840 million people still live without electricity and 87 percent of them are in rural area.
40 percent of the population lack clean cooking fuel and technology.
RAISE : Responsible AI for Social Empowerment
Digits and numerals were known to Babylonian, Egyptian and Indian mathematicians from 7th century, or even earlier. But digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence ( AI), Blockchain, Cloud and Data analysis are invented nearly 15 centuries later, very recently. Any new technology is always termed as double edge sword. It could be constructively used for the benefit of society . …
India is not only on track to reach the targets of Paris Agreement but also exceeded
12th December 2021 was 5th Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement. PM Modi in his short speech reminded the world that India is not only on track to reach the targets of Paris Agreement but also exceeded. It is now clear, based on emission gap report of UNEP that nationally determined contributions as submitted as …
Praised by the world but lesser by Indians
Majority of the people in the world of literature did not take due note when Rabindranath Tagore wrote Geetanjali. But when that poetry was published in London, the world of literature went on to shower praise on the ‘poetic thought of Tagore’. Then he became the first Indian to get Nobel Prize in the literature. …
‘Furthest behind’ can be taken along with those who are ahead.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreed by the UN 193 United Nations Member States pledged to ensure “no one will be left behind” and to “endeavour to reach the furthest behind first.” That resolve made by world leaders in 2015 was ambitious. In practice, this means taking explicit action to end extreme poverty among 7.5 …
Benefitting from Interlinked 17 SDGs to address Climate Crisis
All 17 SDGs are linked to each other. For the first time, a world leader in the G20 meeting not only recognises these interlinkages but also suggests the methods to implement interlinked SDGs. The G20 meeting was held virtually in November 2020, with Saudi Arabia as host, amidst COVID-19. When world leaders were focussing on …
PM Shri Narendra Modi dedicates Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project to the Nation
“Economy or Ecology’ is not a dilemma. They do not compete. They are complimentary . Bright and Sunny example is ‘ Solar Project” . SDG-7 ( cleann energy ) and SDG-13 ( Climate Action) Under PM Modi’s government, priority is Environmental protection as well as Ease of Living. SDG-3. ( Good Health and Wellbeing ) The Prime …
Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs and Appliances for All
The right brightness of light is important for the health of our eyes. Saving electricity reduces use of fossil fuels in powerplants of India, there by reducing air pollution and keep us heathy -SDG3. Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 1 May 2015.