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In the past, librarians were like guardians of information; they decided who could see the carefully chosen collections of books, journals, and documents. Given the limited resources and limited area, this role was significant. Today, the internet gives people access to almost infinite information, and AI systems can process huge files in seconds. As a result, the librarian's job has changed from controlling access to information to helping people make sense of it.

Global birth rates have changed dramatically, telling a captivating story. In the 1970s, Mexican women could have had seven children; by 2014, they averaged two. The lowest fertility rate in the world is 0.75 children per woman in South Korea. A recent report in the journal Nature (August 2025) called this occurrence the "baby bust," describing a demographic shift that caused a global population peak and decrease within decades.

Beyond the erosion of its institutional autonomy amid bureaucratic entanglement and political contingencies, the ASI’s epistemic endeavour is increasingly subsumed by nationalistic fervour.

The interactions among topography, climate, and biodiversity in the Tibetan region are intricate, and the development of the Asian monsoon is linked to the changing topography of Tibet and the Himalayas.

Technological temper is key to innovation and technology advancements as India shifts her priorities to applied research besides basic sciences. Viksit Bharat, Startup India, and aatmnirbhar Bharat are based on skill and innovation with Make in India perspective. The articles gives an in-depth insights on technological temper and its applicators to India’s technological prowess.

Room air conditioners (RACs) and laundry washing machines (LWMs) are crucial green energy products linked with economic growth in India, since both have a much lower level of market (and household) penetration than refrigerators. The key issues often overlooked while creating the aspiration-driven, larger picture are the availability of resources and indigenous industrial capability. The aspiration for the large-scale green transition needs to be revisited periodically to realign the priorities and chart out the most viable trajectory for the transition to a cleaner future.

The rare earth (RE) supply chains are going to face bottlenecks and possible disruptions owing to the volatile geopolitical environment in some of the critical and nodal countries and regions. Therefore, it is important to render resilience to the global rare earth supply chain network by augmenting an alternate supply source, primarily through the end-of-life (EoL) product recycling. Establishing a comprehensive manufacturing ecosystem capable of sourcing raw materials

Over the last 75 years, the built environment in the Himalayas has undergone a shift from traditional to modern construction styles, but this change presents challenges related to earthquake resistance. Additionally, there has been an expansion of infrastructure development and urbanisation with little regard for the mountain ecosystems, earthquake vulnerability, and susceptibility to climate change. The critical difference between 75 years ago and today is the significantly increased exposure to such hazards.