Month: February 2023

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Another floundering economy: Pakistan

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February 27, 20231020 Views0

Pakistan has begun to experience what persisted over many years owing to its political miscalculations and economic mismanagement. Recently it crossed all thresholds. Recently the world witnessed the Sri Lankan economic crisis. Pakistan is facing a significant rise in inflation amidst the tumbling foreign reserve and moving to the brink of debt default.  Pakistan has restricted industrial production and consumption. It has also, over the years, not worked on developing means to substitute its imports while it was expanding economically. Its reliance on imports made it vulnerable to shocks, which it could not absorb. With a population of 220 million, it is struggling with its massive external debts, making it nurse a tottering economy. Pakistan's outlook is grim. Its currency is fall...

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Hunting ought to be outlawed

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February 24, 20231022 Views0

A few days ago, I was reading an article in The Times of India about H.S. Pabla, the former principal chief conservator of forests (and wildlife) in Madhya Pradesh. When I started reading the article, I presumed there would be some interesting news about saving the earth and our living ecosystem. But, when I completed the article, the stuff produced by someone with an authority over the subject only dismayed me.  Although we can understand that Pabla must not have done much to protect wildlife despite having the authority to do so. He suggests that, like African countries, India should also legalize “hunting”. He says hunting as a game can generate financial benefits. His suggestion is shocking and shows a complete disregard for wildlife and the country’s natural resourc...

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Hunting ought to be outlawed

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February 24, 2023907 Views0

A few days ago, I was reading an article in The Times of India about H.S. Pabla, the former principal chief conservator of forests (and wildlife) in Madhya Pradesh. When I started reading the article, I presumed there would be some interesting news about saving the earth and our living ecosystem. But, when I completed the article, the stuff produced by someone with an authority over the subject only dismayed me.  Although we can understand that Pabla must not have done much to protect wildlife despite having the authority to do so. He suggests that, like African countries, India should also legalize “hunting”. He says hunting as a game can generate financial benefits. His suggestion is shocking and shows a complete disregard for wildlife and the country’s natural resourc...