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Coconut Promotion Scheme 2026: Strengthening India’s Coconut Sector Through Productivity –...
Policy UpdateManisha KumariBackgroundCoconut occupies a distinctive position in India’s agricultural economy. Often associated with coastal livelihoods, the crop supports farmers, processors, traders and a...
Kerala’s Old-Age Pension Landscape: The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension...
Angela RajeevBackgroundThe ‘Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)’ is the largest facet of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and has been...
Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme (2024): Clearing India’s Income Tax...
Policy UpdateSandra MenonBackgroundThe Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 was introduced by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25 held...
Learning Crisis In Indian Education
Shivani ChauhanIndia’s education system presents a paradox. On paper, the country has achieved near-universal access to schooling, with government data showing a Gross Enrollment...
Karkhandar Scheme 2021: Reviving Traditional Crafts And Artisan Skills In J&K...
Policy UpdateVishal KumarBackgroundJammu and Kashmir’s handicraft sector combines household-based production, specialised craft skills and a large network of small artisans. The sector includes carpets,...
National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA): Assessing Climate-Resilient Farming And Sustainable...
Policy Update Ayan BordoloiBackgroundOver the past decade and more, the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has evolved from a standalone climate-adaptation-focused mission into...
From Hackathons To Impact – Assessing The IndiaAI Application Development Initiative...
Policy Update Prisha SachdevaBackgroundThe IndiaAI Mission was launched in March 2024 with a total outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore over five years to build a...
Decoding Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Scheme Landscape: Department-wise Updates And Outcomes –...
Policy UpdateRaushan RajHistory: Tamil Nadu, once referred to as the Madras State until 1969, has developed one of India’s best welfare and development establishments through...
Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy 2026: Powering India’s AI-Ready Digital Backbone...
Policy UpdateShailja SinghBackgroundOn 6th July 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers, chaired by the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved the Uttar Pradesh Data...
India’s BRICS Contact Group On Economic And Trade Issues, Jaipur, August...
Policy Update Pragya RaghavAbstractIndia’s 2026 BRICS Chairship placed the Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) at the centre of the grouping’s economic...
