Policy UpdateBhavana GiraseBackground India’s agricultural sector is the backbone of the national economy. In FY 2023-24, it contributed 17.7% to the country’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and employed nearly half the nation’s working population. With 54.8% of its 328.7 million...
Policy UpdateBhavana GiraseBackground India is a vast and diverse country, characterized by linguistic plurality and cultural richness. It recognizes 22 official languages and 12 different scripts reflecting its multilingual character. As the largest democracy in the world, India has much...
Policy UpdateAnisha KashyapBACKGROUNDThe Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme was launched by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for the academic year 2014-15. The scheme was launched with an aim to provide equal opportunities for...
Policy UpdateBavleenBackgroundThe Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) portal is India’s flagship digital platform for government procurement of goods and services, launched on 9 August 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) to drive greater efficiency, transparency, and inclusiveness in public...
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Policy UpdateSivasankari SridharBackgroundThe project called eGOVMMCASES was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It aims to develop multimedia case studies with teaching notes on e-Governance initiatives of India under the broader Digital...
Policy UpdateAtharva SalunkeBackground:India’s forests provide the first line of defence against agricultural and industrial pollution. Hence, intense policy interventions are needed to conserve and expand the forest cover of the country in view of fast-tracking climate change. Urbanization, an...
Policy UpdateTanmyi AnthwalWhen India speaks of inclusive development, the Northeast often features at the center of the conversation, a region of not only picturesque beauty and rich diversity but also persistent infrastructure gaps. In 2017, recognizing that existing central...
Policy UpdateTanmyi AnthwalIndia’s agriculture sector has long faced the challenge of ensuring fair prices for farmers while keeping essential food affordable for consumers. For decades, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system served as a safety net, but its coverage...
Policy UpdateTanmyi AnthwalIn Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, where the salty winds of the Gulf of Khambhat carry the scent of ripe mangoes and fresh-cut fodder, lies the story of a village that stood its ground against one of the world’s...
