Policy UpdateSneha SharmaIntroduction : Measuring India’s Labour Market – The PLFS ArchitectureThe Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the national statistical office under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), is the country’s primary institutional mechanism for tracking labour...
Policy UpdateVaishnavi NandedkarBackgroundAs India undergoes rapid urbanisation, cities are discovering opportunities such as economic growth, innovation and employment. But, the rapid nature of urbanization also creates challenges in terms of waste management, resource consumption, climate vulnerability and infrastructure stress....
Policy UpdateVaishnavi NandedkarBACKGROUNDInaugurated on 1st May 2026 by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link Project is a major infrastructure endeavour undertaken by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). The project involves advanced transportation infrastructure, including...
Policy UpdateHarshini SBackgroundThe concept of Vishwa Bandhu has taken shape in India’s foreign policy as an expression of relational diplomacy rooted in mutual respect, development cooperation and non-alignment without rigidity. This idea builds on India’s historical engagement with the...
Policy Update Gautham ShineBackgroundSource: https://indiaai.gov.in/The rise of AI and India’s journey towards the flagship process of the IndiaAI mission, which kicked off on March 7, 2024, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, under the banner of IndiaAI,...
Policy UpdateHarshini SBackgroundClimate change is one of the biggest problems we’re facing today, and it’s affecting everything from economies to ecosystems to societies all around the world. But here’s the thing: some countries are feeling the effects of climate...
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionAs India’s economy grows, managing waste is becoming more difficult. Urbanisation, higher consumption, greater e-commerce, and the increased use of electronics have changed the amount and type of waste produced. Plastic packaging, e-waste, and used batteries are...
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarBackgroundIndia’s cities are facing a major transition. Urban areas now produce more than 60 % of the country’s GDP and are expected to be home to almost 600 million people by 2036. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) must...
Riddhi SutarBackgroundThe Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in its SIPRI Yearbook 2026, reported that India may have operationally deployed approximately 12 nuclear warheads for the first time during peacetime. According to SIPRI’s assessment, India possessed an estimated 190...
Ameya SatamIntroduction Section 301 allows the USTR (US Trade Representative) to scrutinize the acts, policies, and practices of foreign governments. It also decides if the acts, policies, and practices of those countries are invalid or discriminatory and obstruct or restrict...
