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Policy UpdateAnnika SaigalIntroductionSpecial Campaign 6.0 is a government-wide cleanliness, e-waste management and public grievance redressal drive organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) . It has evolved from an exercise centred on cleanliness and administrative...
Policy UpdateMouli JainIntroduction Equality has always been one of the most celebrated ideals of a democracy. But does treating everyone the same necessarily make everyone equal? While the question may seem familiar, it remains particularly relevant in a country as...
Policy UpdateShailja SinghBackgroundMaharashtra has emerged as India’s leading data centre market, supported by Mumbai’s strategic location, submarine cable landing infrastructure, established financial and technology ecosystem, skilled workforce and relatively strong power and connectivity infrastructure. The state’s data centre framework...
Policy UpdateGowri KudaliIntroductionHealthy planting material is a major determinant of the productivity of various agricultural crops including horticultural crops. Fruit crops take a considerable period (2-3 years or more) to bear fruit, and viruses can be systemic and affect...
Policy UpdateSudeshna DuttaBackgroundUnion Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Mission Samriddh Gaon at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 (Press Trust of India, 2026). The Mission aims to develop poverty-free, employment-rich villages with assured basic...
Policy UpdateViksha AdhinarayananBackgroundThe empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs) is viewed as a central concern of India’s welfare policies, but it gained sharper focus after the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The Convention...
Policy UpdateMahenoor ImamIntroduction“We must not for a moment forget, it is the birth right of every individual to receive at least the basic education without which he cannot fully discharge his duties as a citizen.” — Maulana Abul Kalam...
Policy UpdateAnamika P KIntroductionJustice is often understood in terms of the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and the remedies provided under the law. However, the formal recognition of legal rights does not necessarily ensure that individuals can effectively exercise...
Policy UpdateTanishaBackgroundThe Union Budget 2024-25 committed the government to develop a taxonomy for climate finance “for enhancing the availability of capital for climate adaptation and mitigation” (Department of Economic Affairs , 2025, para. 1.4). A taxonomy is a classification...
Policy UpdateSukka AkankshaBackgroundDigital public infrastructure is referred to a collection of common digital systems that must be secure and compatible, and can be developed on open standards and specifications to provide and ensure fair access to public or private...
