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Kashish KomalIntroduction and BackgroundA Free Trade Agreement is based on the principle of “open, integrated economies,” wherein two or more countries enter into a pact to engage in barrier-free trade, by reducing or eliminating customs, tariffs and non-tariff barriers...
Policy UpdateArjya Shree PandeBackgroundThe KIRAN Helpline (2020) is a 24×7 toll-free mental health rehabilitation service launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. It was...
Policy UpdateAnnika SaigalIntroductionWorld Diabetes Day is observed every year on 14 November, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin with Charles Best in 1921. The day was established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation...
Policy UpdateGowri KodaliIntroductionThe Indian government recognizes the opportunities that India’s startup ecosystem presents for entrepreneurship and employment. In 2023 the Indian government published a regulatory impact assessment on startups (PIB, 2023) to evaluate the effects of the Startup India...
Policy UpdateAditya ChavanBackgroundThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by the Union Finance Minister and made up of finance ministers of the Centre and the states, recommends changes to the tax’s rates, rules and procedures. Its 56th meeting...
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...
