The fourth Israel-Hamas war continues apace since October 7, when an emboldened and perhaps desperate Hamas launched a surprise 'terrorist' attacks on unsuspecting Israeli civilians and the complacent military and police posts alike, killing over 1400 innocent civilians knowing too well the might, the resolve and the firepower of the Israeli establishment.
A Book discussion on "#CityReflection Singularities of Municipal Finance," authored by Sameer Unhale and published by IMPRI Books, was conducted by the #IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban, and Regional Studies (CHURS), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi on October 28, 2023.
The theme of World Cities Day (October 31) this year was “Financing Sustainable Urban Future for All.”
Indian agriculture has focused primarily on maximising crop output levels over the last six decades or so, with limited or negligible attention to post-harvest management. As a result, development of efficient value chains for agricultural commodities remains muted, while that for by-products and crop residue is nearly non-existent. Furthermore, with increased pressure on the land to produce more crops in a year, it has become a practice to treat crop residue as waste and burn it for quick disposal.
The Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi conducted a Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course on ‘Feminism: Fundamentals, Facets and Future’ from February 23rd to 25th, 2023.
The course, spread over three-consecutive days, introduced the participants to the origins and trajectory of feminism, its contemporary and European aspects, intersectional feminism, feminist theory in India, and the intersection of law and feminism.