Jovita Aranha

Meet Sukhmeet Singh, the man who is solving the nation’s paddy straw burning problem with this national award-winning startup, A2P (Agri2Power) Energy Solution.

“You are what you eat. It is an irrefutable fact that our ancestors, including our grandparents, ate nutritious food and led a simple life. Their food wasn’t doused in chemicals, and they did not lead a sedentary lifestyle. They toiled hard in the fields to grow their food,” he says.

City-based environmentalist, Vimlendu Jha, and his team, Swechha India, turned a neglected piece of land into a mini-forest over a period of ten years

Today, we look at the stories of five teachers who are empowering students from impoverished backgrounds with free coaching, helping them pursue their engineering and medical dreams.

Mukta and Sanjeeva have been together for more than 34 years, and their love for each other and travel has only grown stronger.

“I am happiest when I am near elephants. City life doesn’t make me happy. Even at this moment, if you tell me that an elephant is trapped or in need of help, I will pack my bags and drive to that location", says the man who has survived 20 near-death attacks by rogue jumbos!

At 6, a rare amputation snatched his leg, but couldn't steal his incredible spirit!

From serving fresh and unsweetened natural juices in fruit shells to using steel, paper, banana leaf and now, wheat paste straws, the café has adopted several practices that set it apart from any regular eatery in Bengaluru.

Subhajit Mukherjee, the founder of city-based NGO, Mission Green Mumbai, has found a cost-effective solution to the problem of rainwater wastage using PVC pipes and a water drum.

Optional papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) of the UPSC Mains examination carry 500 marks. This accounts for almost 25 per cent of the total marks (2025), which is a combination of the written and personality tests.