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Talk on Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health & Food Safety

The VIF under its S&T series organized a talk on “Role of Biotechnology for Society, Health, and Food Safety: A Modern Perspective” by Prof Naveen Kumar Navani, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, and Dean of Academic Affairs, ....

November 18, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , AI , Biotechnology , Food Security , health , ML , Biology , Biological Warfare , Anti-Biotech , Probiotic , S&T Series , TaMYaA
India-Africa Partnership: Key Areas
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

India’s President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi from 13 -19 October 2024, has put the spotlight on India’s partnership with Africa. This visit comes in the backdrop of significant steps taken by India to showcase its....

October 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Digital infrastructure , Food Security , Higher Education , IAFS , critical minerals , India Africa , Draupadi Murmu
Africa Now (15-30 September, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent continues to experience dynamic changes, with major developments across political, economic, and social spheres. From democratic developments to critical economic reforms, African nations are navigating a ra....

October 03, 2024 US , China , Liberia , Ethiopia , Africa , Terrorism , Tunisia , Egypt , Rwanda , EU , IMF , UNGA , Sudan , Food Security , UAE , Kenya , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , Uganda , DRC , Maritime Corporation , Chad , Sierra Leone Somalia , M23 Rebel , Debt for Nature Swap , EESC , AU-ECOSOCC , African Lion 2025 , India-EU Water Partnership , Digital System Payment System , Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo , ADD Expo , INS Talwar , Climate Change.
The 13th WTO Ministerial Conference: Addressing Fragmentation and Unilateral Industrial Policy
Anil Kumar Kanungo Commentary

As the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC) is scheduled to take place during February 26-29, 2024 at Abu Dhabi amidst a highly fractured world, trade ministers of member countries are worried and concerned about the prospects of world trade. Growth ....

February 16, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , agriculture , Food Security , China's supply chains , dispute settlement mechanism
Bihana Didi: The Third Indian Scientist to Receive Norman Borlaug Award
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

As the industrial and service sectors have overgrown, agriculture’s share of the Indian economy has steadily decreased to less than 15%. However, the importance of agriculture in India’s economic and social fabric goes much beyond the boundaries ....

September 27, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , agriculture , Indian Economy , Food Security , Positive Bharat , rural development , Nutrition
Neighbourhood News Digest – 17 May 2023

Afghanistan
'Afghanistan': Two-thirds of population face food insecurity – First Post
Two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population is food insecure, according to Human Rights Watch report. “Afghanistan has largely disappeared ....

May 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Australia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Food Security , Navy , Judiciary , Bangladesh-India , Deuba , ATB , LDC , Cyclone Mocha , Coal mine , Flights , Transmission corridor , Military law , Punjab province , Kulbhushan Jadhav
VIF Delegation Visit to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan held a nationwide referendum on constitutional reforms on April 30, 2023. A delegation from Vivekananda international Foundation (VIF) which included Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF and Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (Central Asia....

May 15, 2023 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , agriculture , Climate Change , Uzbekistan , Food Security
Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents

  1. INDIA IN THE UN
  2. INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY
  3. MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS
  4. PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS
  5. May 03, 2023 India , SCO , ASEAN , Counter-terrorism , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , G20 , World Bank , WTO , Food Security , Infrastructure , UN , Environment , ICT , Human Rights Council , Peacekeeping , Anti-Corruption , Multilateralism Digest , Least Developed Countries , Financial inclusion , Framework Working Group , Trade Investment , Carbon Tax , Global Terrorism Index , High Seas Treaty , UN Water Conference
Yamuna Biodiversity Park: An Ideal Instrument for Environmental Sustainability in Urban Spaces
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

In an era of climate emergency, the world is looking for desperate measures to tackle the issue of climate change. Apart from mitigation, the climate change discourse has now moved towards adaptation and nature-based solutions. Nature-based solutions....

March 21, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Climate Change , water security , Food Security , climate emergency , Ecosystems , Sustainability , nature-based solutions , biodiversity , Positive Bharat
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 19, 2022

Afghanistan
Afghan Traders Abroad Face Hurdles Investing in Afghanistan: Tolo News
Some Afghan traders living abroad said current problems caused by the banking system and international sanctions, as well as the closed girls....

December 19, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , USA , trade , Hybrid Warfare , EU , IMF , FDI , Food Security , Jamaat-e-Islami , PDM , Indian rupee , New Navy Commander , China-Myanmar-Thailand , Human Rights Day , Human Trafficking
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