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Policy UpdateSudeepti JoshiBackgroundRail transport has traditionally been a more cost-efficient mode of freight transportation than road. But in India, it has remained a problem due to the coexistence of freight and passenger services on the same rail routes, and...
Policy UpdatePragya RaghavBackgroundIndia and the United Kingdom share a long-standing relationship rooted in historical connections, cultural ties, democratic values, and growing economic cooperation. Over the years, this relationship has evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership driven by shared interests...
Policy UpdateNayanshi JainIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented economic shock, severely straining the fiscal capacity of Indian states. Nationwide lockdowns disrupted economic activity, leading to a sharp decline in tax revenues while simultaneously increasing expenditure on healthcare, social...
Policy UpdateMannat AbbotBackground The constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission comes at a time when India is trying to balance employee welfare with fiscal prudence in the face of slowing global growth and rising expenditure commitments. The Pay Commission...
Policy UpdateKavin Adithya C.B.BackgroundThe paradigm shift towards sustainable energy sources and electric mobility has significantly increased the significance of several natural resources. Hydrocarbons, in particular oil and natural gas, were at the centre of geopolitical confrontations during the twentieth...
Policy UpdatePrisha SachdevaBackgroundIndia has one of the largest populations of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in South Asia because of its large child population. Population-based studies estimate that approximately 9.2% of children aged 2–<6 years and 13.6% of children aged...
Policy UpdateVishal KumarBackgroundThe Smart City Mission (SCM) was initiated by the Government of India in 2015 as a transformative urban renewal programme to develop 100 cities across the country into inclusive, sustainable, and technologically advanced hubs. The mission’s core...
Policy UpdateArjya Shree PandeBACKGROUNDIndia’s animal birth control ABC rules 2023, notified by the Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry And Dairying on 10th March 2023, (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, 2023) represent a comprehensive update to the legal...
Policy UpdateSimona Miriam HughesBackground:The Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enabled governance initiative launched by the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2015. PRAGATI...
Policy UpdateSimona Miriam HughesBackground:India has undergone a significant change especially in the defence sector over the past few years mainly due to important indigenous manufacturing schemes like the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and the Make In India initiative. The main...
