Author: Akanksha Badu

Mexico will see its first female President in the upcoming 2024 elections. While the ruling Morena Party confirmed Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum as its candidate, Senator Xóchitl Gálvez was chosen as its candidate for 2024 by the opposition coalition. The 2024 elections will be a historic moment for the women of Mexico. Women with Exemplary Competence These women, chosen by their respective parties show exemplary proficiency in their area of work, knowledge and expertise of the world and an unwavering confidence. Claudia Sheinbaum is a climate scientist turned politician. With a PhD in energy engineering and a scientist by profession, she has…

The Government of Kenya is hosting the first ever Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi from 4th to 6th of September in lieu of the Africa Climate Week to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change. The second day of the Climate Summit was marked by African leaders demanding the First World take responsibility for their impact on climate change and calling for the imposition of Global Carbon Tax. Climate Change Today The Earth is now 1.1 degree warmer than it was in the 1800s. In this context, the Paris Agreement was signed between countries with a promise of keeping…

In a first, a Session’s Court in Mehsana, Gujarat sentenced a man for 3 years in jail along with a fine of 12000 rupees for sexually harassing an ASHA worker while she was on duty on account of the COVID 19 pandemic in April 2020. What is the Case? The man, Kamlesh Patel, an upper caste and upper class man in his 40s harassed a 28 year old ASHA worker, who also happens to be a Dalit during her performance of duty on 23rd of April, 2020. The man has been charged under The Epidemic Diseases(Amendment)Ordinance, 2020 which was passed…

The members states of ASEAN will be meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on 5th September 2024 in an ongoing summit, three days prior to the G20 Summit in Delhi. The absence of US President Joe Biden from the ASEAN Summit and presence in Delhi might be suggestive of an increasing recognition of India’s role in the developing of the New World Order. However, Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Jakarta for the ASEAN Summit on 6-7th September, one day prior to the G20 Summit in Delhi. What is ASEAN? The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations was formed on August 8,…

“French Army leave our country!” Thousands of protestors in Niamey, Niger on Saturday gathered near a building which houses soldiers from France and raised slogans demanding their exit from their country. The Background The military junta of Niger led by General Tchiani declared himself the leader of Niger on 29th July 2024 after overthrowing the democratically elected President Mohammed Bazoum. The election of Mohammed Bazoum was the first smooth democratic transfer of power that the country had witnessed after the 1960s. The military blamed the President for the rising insecurity and economic crisis in the region. Regardless of the presence…

An article on The Indian Express dated September 2nd , 2024 informs us of the absence of children in the educational institutions of Nuh as a result of communal violence. The Background The violence in Nuh broke out on 31st July, 2024 when a group of people started pelting stones on a religious yatra being led by the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal Members. The pelting of stones was in response to a rumour that Monu Manesar, a cow vigilante who was booked for the murder of two Muslim men in the Bhiwani district of Haryana was part of…

The Congress ruled government in Karnataka rolled out the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme on 30th August 2024 which provides for direct benefit transfer of 2000 rupees into the accounts of female heads of households which are below poverty line. What is the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme? The scheme was introduced in the election manifesto of the Congress party in the 2024 State Elections. Fulfilling its promise, the government has allocated 32000 crores for this scheme. It has promised financial inclusion and empowerment of women by DBT of 2000 rupees every month. The female heads of BPL families who are listed so under…

Hurricane Idalia which was earlier predicted to be a Category 3 storm, due to intensification by warm waters in the Gulf has now moved up to Category 4, moving at a speed of 130 mph. It is expected to hit the west coast of Florida and cause a catastrophic impact on the region. Geographical Reasons behind the Hurricane The geographical factors are multifaceted in nature. The El Nino season warms the water along the coast of South America which as a result, increases the temperatures in North and South America. Additionally, the trade winds which carry the warm ocean currents…

The latest restrictions by Taliban have curbed Afghan women’s Right to Freedom and their Right to Education. On Sunday, Taliban government’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Promotion of Vice banned the women of the country to visit Band-e-Amir National Park as they “failed to cover up”. In addition to this, women who were granted scholarships by a Dubai based conglomerate were prevented from boarding the flight to Dubai, preventing them from pursuing higher education. The Background The Taliban took over power in 2021 after the withdrawal of US Troops from the region. While the socio-economic development of the country…

Wildfire in Kelowna, a city in Canada burned for 19 days consuming 976 hectares of land. But this spread of flames was obstructed by a fire prevention zone created by a logging company which is owned by the indigenous community of the region. As wildfires ravage the lands of the western part of the globe and warn nations across the world of more such devastating disasters, the case of Canada provides valuable insights and steers our attention towards the invaluable role that indigenous communities can play in working for the nature and in time, defending against it. Indigenous Knowledge for…