BLOOMING INSIGHTS

The much-hyped UNFCCC COP26 at Glasgow witnessed India’s commitment to achieving the target of Net-Zero emissions by 2070; a step of quintessential necessity to limit the temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level. Net-Zero or Carbon Neutrality : In recent times, this term has become a synecdoche of climate commitments, but what does it mean? Net-Zero aka carbon neutrality is often misunderstood to be a case of no emission. In reality, it is a state in which a country’s emissions are compensated by absorption and removal of GHGs from the atmosphere. In our language, that is, the language of commerce, it is basically a position of neither profit nor loss. To ensure India’s contribution in curbing environmental mayhem, we have put forward the concept of PANCHAMRIT which is nothing but a set of 5 targets , which are: i) Achieve the target of net zero by 2070; ii) Increase non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030; iii) Meet 50% of its energy requirements...

Mental health is a person's condition that includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Growing up is difficult because we start developing a lot of emotions and are flooded with so much information. Due to the lack of conversation around mental well-being, it’s hard for the youth to open up and share what they might be going through. Half of all Mental Health conditions like depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, loneliness, and even suicidal thoughts, start at 14 years of age, but most of the cases are not detected and remain untreated. The main reasons why the present generation is suffering from mental illness are: Lack of Direction: Finding the right direction is very important so that we are able to focus on our goal and take appropriate steps with full dedication. It has been observed that the present generation is confused between lots of options and find it difficult to take decisions. Following...