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Policy UpdateAnnika SaigalBackgroundThe Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) is a Government of India initiative launched in 2016 to modernise land record management, improve transparency in the maintenance of land records, and reduce the scope for land and...
Policy UpdatePritha ChowdhuryBackgroundSetu Bharatam was launched by the Government of India on 4 March 2016 to address the safety risks and traffic bottlenecks created by railway level crossings on national highways. Before the programme was introduced, road vehicles frequently...
Policy Update Gowri KodaliIntroductionThe increasing problem of legacy waste in India has necessitated an urgent need to focus on dumpsite remediation. The Government of India has set the target of “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” to be achieved by 2026 under...
Policy UpdateSandra MenonBackgroundThe Finance Commission is the statutory body established by the President, according to Article 280 of the Constitution, which determines the formula of distribution of tax revenues of the Union between the Union and the States every...
Policy UpdateSneha KohliBackgroundGender disparity is a prevalent challenge to education in India due to the historical socio-cultural landscape that has always disadvantaged girls and women. Gender biases in the education sector are thus being addressed by modern day...
Policy Update Kaustav MajumdarBackgroundThe persistent challenge of gender-based violence and crimes against women and children has long tested the resilience of India’s criminal justice framework. In the wake of nationwide civil mobilizations following the 2012 Delhi gang rape case,...
Policy Update Ashi VermaBackground In the era of rapid digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a critical driver of economic growth and governance in India. However, its unregulated expansion has raised serious concerns regarding ethical use, data sovereignty,...
Policy UpdateHimanshi SinghBackgroundEstablished in June 2017 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly Ocean Conference, the India–UN Development Partnership Fund represents a landmark mechanism in modern multilateral development assistance (United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation , 2024a)....
Manorama BakshiArjun KumarA serious illness can unsettle a family’s finances long after the patient has returned home. There are hospital bills to pay, medicines to buy and journeys to arrange. Savings meant for education or a small business...
Policy UpdateAditi Natasha BhuinyanBackgroundThe ASPIRE Scheme (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship) was launched on 16 March 2015 by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and employment in the...
