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Nov 14, 2006 : World forests growing - India’s too
According to a study by Pekka Kauppi and others, published by the National Academy of Sciences, USA, world’s forests are growing back. New York Times reporting on the study says, countries, including India, seem to be reversing a trend of depletions. One of the authors of the study said he had expected to live on a ‘skinhead’ earth by 2050 but now believes a steady recovery is possible.In India, China and Turkey, “a strong measure of public policy, including tree-planting campaigns, restrictions on clear-cutting and more efficient agricultural practices” has helped says the report. There is also a cautionary note, that the findings are based on data supplied by governments, which is not always reliable.
Nov 10, 2006 : Making judges accountable
As a first step to making judges’ performances accountable, a Judges [Inquiry] Bill 2006 is being prepared for consideration by parliament. If passed, a Judicial Council will come into being, to which complaints regarding a judge’s integrity and diligence can be addressed, without attracting contempt provisions. The move follows a recommendation by the Law Commission.The Bill covers only judges of upper courts. Presumably, they would in turn sharpen their vigil on lower courts where most irregularities and delays occur.
Oct 28, 2006 : Brand India’s growing overseas investments
Even as a growing section is complaining about globalisation, Indian entrepreneurs are taking to globalisation with effortless ease. PTI in a report today says that this year, FDI [Foreign Direct Investment] flows out of India will exceed inflows. Tata’s Corus acquisition alone is $8 billion out of the total outflow of $10 billion this year. The trend of Indians acquiring overseas companies in telecom, auto, pharma and IT sectors is strengthening. But economists say India with its foreign exchange reserves of $165 billion has no cause for worry.It used to be many columnist’s staple to periodically contrast China’s higher FDI inflows with India’s. Maybe Indian entrepreneurs are playing a game in bigger league.
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