Global population growth, the main driver of demand increases, is declining, while income growth in emerging economies is projected to be weaker, say OECD and FAO
2 min read4 Jul 2016The capital of the poorest Asian country after Afghanistan is already feeling the effect: Rising temperatures are crimping power and food supplies
4 min read14 Jan 2015Governments are failing to meet goals to protect animals and plants set out in a biodiversity plan for 2020, a UN report showed
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2 min read8 Jul 2013The 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