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Sunaina SIn the international system, a state’s strategy is often analysed under the prism of its strategic culture. This aids in evaluating a state’s actions, policies, and strategies while steering and even limiting the choices it makes. An essay...
Policy UpdateShruti ChandraBackground Uttarakhand, nestled in the Central Himalayas, is a land of timeless beauty. With a geographical area of 53,483 sq. km, extending between 28°43′ – 31°27′ N latitudes and 77°34′ – 81°02′ E longitudes, the state is marked...
Policy UpdateAyana N KBackground Kerala is home to an estimated 25 to 35 lakh inter-state migrant workers, mainly from West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Nepal (Sreedevi & Gopinath, 2024; Peoples Democracy, 2025). They are an important...
Policy UpdatePragya RaghavBackgroundIndia and Iceland established diplomatic relations in 1972, but ties remained limited for several decades, with both countries managing relations through missions in London and Oslo. The relationship gained momentum after India opened its resident embassy in...
Policy UpdateSandra MenonBackgroundKarnataka is one of the largest states of India, occupying an area of 1,91,791 sq.km. It is the sixth largest state of India and has a population of more than 6.1 crore (as per Census 2011), making...
Policy UpdateKarnavi ShendeBACKGROUNDThe Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (MMMSY), also referred to as Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana, is Jharkhand’s flagship women-focused cash-transfer scheme. It was launched on 18 August 2024 by the state government under Chief Minister Hemant Soren, with...
Policy Update Saachi SaxenaBackground India’s steel story is closely tied to its development story. Steel is an essential input into infrastructure, construction, automobiles and manufacturing, which means that it is a significant part of a growing Indian economy. The challenge...
Policy UpdateDolly KaushikThis article examines the Village Defence Guards Scheme (VDGS) as a case study in community-based auxiliary security policy in a contested border region. Community militia models have long been used by states facing insurgency or infiltration threats...
Policy UpdateNeha PalBackgroundIndia’s civil aviation sector has grown rapidly over the last decade. Domestic passenger traffic reached 16.13 crore in 2024, while the number of operational airports increased from 74 in 2014 to 164 by late 2025 (Ministry of...
Policy Update Divya NatrajanBackgroundThe Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an RBI-regulated electronic platform that allows Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to convert unpaid invoices owed by large corporate and government buyers into immediate working capital by auctioning...
