Policy UpdateShivani ChauhanBackground:The STARS project is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, implemented with financial and technical support from the World Bank. It is part of India’s broader effort to improve the quality,...
Policy UpdateShivani ChauhanBackground: India’s electric vehicle (EV) market needed a safety net. In September 2024, two government programmes that had been subsidising EV purchases naming FAME-I and FAME-II, came to an end. Without a replacement, the fear was that EV...
Policy UpdateSneha SharmaIntroductionIndia represents a paradox that complicates the global narratives of gender bias in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) emerged in the United States in the late 1990s and...
Policy UpdateAsmatwaliIndia’s approach to Iran and Israel is being tested more seriously than before. As tensions in West Asia have sharpened, New Delhi has had to protect several interests at once: diplomatic ties, strategic projects, trade routes, energy flows,...
Policy UpdateMehul RastogiBackgroundPRAHAAR is India’s first formal comprehensive counter terrorism policy to move the country from a largely reactive response to a coordinated, intelligence‑led, whole-of-government posture. ‘PRAHAAR’ was finalised and launched in February 2026 by the Ministry of Home...
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniState water reform framework by Jal Shakti MinistryBackground India’s water sector stands at an inflection point. Over decades, substantial investments have resulted in the building of vast irrigation infrastructure, hundreds of major dams and a huge network of...
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniState water reform framework by Jal Shakti MinistryBackground India’s water sector stands at an inflection point. Over decades, substantial investments have resulted in the building of vast irrigation infrastructure, hundreds of major dams and a huge network of...
Policy UpdateCB Kavin AdithyaIntroductionMission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) is an India-led environmental initiative launched by the Government of India to promote sustainable lifestyles and environmental protection through behavioural change. The concept was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during...
Policy UpdateCB Kavin AdithyaIntroductionAgriculture has always been an important part of India’s economy and society. Even today, millions of people living in villages depend on farming for their livelihood. In many families, agriculture is not just a profession but...
Policy UpdateCB Kavin AdithyaIntroductionThe Indo-Pacific region has emerged as one of the most strategically significant regions in contemporary international politics. Growing geopolitical competition, maritime disputes, and evolving security challenges have encouraged regional states to strengthen defence partnerships and strategic...
