Policy Update Tanushree BoraBackgroundThe Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY) was introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26 to revitalize India’s agricultural sector, particularly in 100 underdeveloped agricultural districts. These districts were selected based on low productivity, moderate crop intensity,...
Policy UpdateR Sonali DeviIntroduction:India’s largest public policy think tank, Niti Aayog, will be releasing the Investment Friendliness Index in July 2025 in association with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Finance Ministry. Finance...
Policy Update Manjeet Pawar Introduction & BackgroundThe Government of India has supported the Neeranchal National Watershed Management Project from the World Bank. It is intended to improve watershed management practices across the rain-fed areas within India through increased agricultural productivity,...
Arun KumarDonald Trump has characterised April 2, 2025 as ‘Liberation Day’ for the US because after he levied protectionist duties on imports from around the world. He had been threatening reciprocal tariffs on imports since taking office in January.There...
Tanushree BoraNational Maritime Day is observed annually on April 5th in India to commemorate the historic voyage of SS Loyalty in 1919, marking the country’s entry into international shipping. This momentous event laid the foundation for India’s self-reliance in...
Tanushree BoraNational Maritime Day is observed annually on April 5th in India to commemorate the historic voyage of SS Loyalty in 1919, marking the country’s entry into international shipping. This momentous event laid the foundation for India’s self-reliance in...
Soorya SubbuPolicy UpdateBackground The Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is a regional institution of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) serving the Asia-Pacific region. It was established on July...
Policy UpdateDipankar Mazumder Every year on February 2nd, the world observes World Wetlands Day. This day marks a pivotal moment for the international community as on this day in 1971, the “Ramsar Convention on Wetlands” was adopted in the...
Akanksha SinghWorkplace sexual violence remains a major global issue, impacting women’s safety, dignity, and economic participation. Studies indicate that 1 in 3 women worldwide face workplace harassment (ILO, 2022). According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),...
Policy UpdateDevananda SContextThe formation of the province of Orissa is significant as it marks the first political movement in modern Indian history aimed at creating a province based on linguistic identity. Utkala Dibasa, also known as Odisha Foundation Day,...
