Policy UpdateKhushiBackgroundThe Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) was introduced in 2021–22 by merging three Centrally Sponsored Schemes: the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP), and Babu...
Policy UpdateSruti HalderBackgroundGold hallmarking in India began as a voluntary certification scheme run by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in April 2000, allowing jewellers to have their gold articles tested and marked for purity by BIS-recognised centres since...
Policy UpdateGargi BishtBackgroundCritical minerals have emerged as a strategy priority for the World as we expand our energy transition, advanced manufacturing and defence capabilities. Minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and rare earth elements (REEs) are essential inputs...
Policy UpdateApalaBackgroundMission Vatsalya was built around a single promise. The scheme commits the Government to strengthen the juvenile justice care and protection system with the motto “leave no child behind” (Ministry of Women and Child Development, 2022). For a...
Policy UpdateKavin Adithya C.B.Background India stepped into the BRICS presidency in January 2026, focusing on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability. This theme reflects India’s belief in people-centered approach, often summarized by the phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which means “the world is...
Policy UpdateKavin Adithya C.B.BackgroundThe XVII BRICS Summit convened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6-7, 2025, resulting in the Rio de Janeiro Declaration. The summit’s theme, “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for a More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance” (Ministry...
Policy UpdateRaushan RajBackground India has developed a large number of agricultural and farmer-welfare schemes covering income support, crop insurance, irrigation, credit, infrastructure, and allied activities. However, their implementation often involves different ministries, departments, and delivery mechanisms, creating coordination challenges at...
Policy UpdateAngela RajeevJawaharlal Nehru once described India as an ‘ancient palimpsest on which layer upon layer of thought and experience had been written, with no succeeding layer ever wholly erasing what had gone before.’ The National Mission on Cultural...
Policy UpdateAnshu KumariBackgroundIndia’s renewable energy transition has largely been driven by solar and onshore wind. Its long coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) also offer offshore wind potential, which draws on stronger and more consistent wind resources at sea...
PPYF Public Policy Youth Fellowship– Cohort 2.0 | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | July-Sept 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearningPPYF Program DetailsFieldDetailsProgram NamePPYF Public Policy Youth Fellowship– Cohort 2.0Program TypeAn Online National Autumn School ProgramProgram DescriptionA Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership...
