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The China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) ties China to the globe by creating a land-based "Silk Road Economic Belt" and a marine "21st Century Maritime Silk Road." By March 2022, 147 countries had invested $28.4 billion in the BRI. Numerous BRI projects would go through ecologically sensitive areas and nations with inadequate environmental laws and governance, raising fears about severe environmental repercussions. The BRI must prioritise green development. In 2007, the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) introduced "Ecological Civilization" (EC) as a response to environmental deterioration in China. In 2018, it was legally incorporated into the constitution and the country's growth and development strategy. Several policies have been released lately to e...

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India Topples In International Student Mix Ranking At Local Universities: Report

Arpita SarkarJuly 13, 20220

Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi are featured in the recently published QS Best Student City Rankings 2023, but India’s overall rating is below the student mix indicator as the proportion of international students is minimal compared to domestic students. Mumbai is in 103rd place, scoring for purchasing power but struggling with a mix of preferences and students, while Chennai and Delhi made their entry into the list at 125 and 129 positions. The ranking is based on a variety of factors, including affordability, quality of life, university standards, and previous student feedback. The Study in India (SII) program launched by the Ministry of Education in 2018 has attracted students from neighboring countries, but it has to cross geographical boundaries to support India as a m...