Of the total 1.1 million deaths related to air pollution in 2015, the highest number was due to residential biomass fuel burning, study says
2 min read12 Jan 2018Researchers are hoping to help root out modern day slavery by using detailed satellite imagery to locate brick kilns in India sites that are notorious for using millions of slaves, including children
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1 min read2 Aug 2012The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared