Feature Article

Increased frequency of earthquakes in the Sumatra–Andaman region in the past 10 years reflects time clustering of earthquakes and does not necessarily imply low recurrence interval of earthquake in the region.

The Medical Council of India’s Vision 2015 for medical education is not far-sighted enough. (Editorial)

India has been embracing regionalism in a big way in recent years. Regional trade agreements are growing not only in number but also in their depth and coverage, thus diverting a significant portion of India’s trade through the preferential route. Such a trade promotion strategy emphasises market access rather than deal with supply-side efficiencies.

The newly created Department of Health Research of the central health ministry has formulated the draft National Health Research Policy 2011, improving upon the 2010 version.

The United Nations Green Climate Fund was set up in December 2010 to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation needs of the developing countries. What are the promises and challenges of this fund and what lessons can be learnt from previous experience with similar funding efforts?

This essay argues that the Forest Rights Act 2006 is designed on the principles of labour teleology. It undermines the foundational position of forests, prepares them to become a playground for profits and minimally serves the interests of the marginalised tribal and forest dwellers.