Policy UpdateAmeya SatamIntroduction:On 6th June, 1997, BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand) was created as a regional organization via the Bangkok Declaration (Shetty, 2026). It advanced into what today is known as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for...
Policy UpdateDebjani ChatterjeeBackgroundBefore MY Bharat was launched, India already had several programmes for young people. But these programmes were managed by different departments and organisations. As a result, young people did not have one common platform to find opportunities...
Policy UpdateCB Kavin AdithyaBackgroundThe annual observance of National Space Day on August 23rd serves as a commemoration of a significant national achievement: the successful soft landing of a spacecraft near the lunar south pole. This event represents a substantial...
Policy UpdateAyan BordoloiBackgroundBamboo is a special species in the Indian rural economy and the ecology. Bamboo is a tender healthy grass that grows rapidly and can provide both tensile strength and versatility and is both fast-growing and renewable, supporting...
Policy UpdateGargi BishtBackground The Kalai II Hydroelectric project, a 1200 MW run of the river project on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in June 2026. The...
Policy UpdateArya GuptaBackgroundIn the Economic Survey 2016–17, the idea of a centralised ‘bad bank’ for India was first floated on the background of legacy non-performing assets (NPAs) that had built up in the public sector banks as a result...
Policy UpdateTanisha HoodaBackgroundThe Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA–Rasayan Scheme) was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 and approved by the Union Cabinet for establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks in India. Of the total financial outlay of ₹3,030 crore,...
Policy UpdatePritha ChowdharyBackgroundEdible oils form an essential component of India’s food and nutritional security, and oilseeds play a vital role in the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Oilseeds contribute not only to nutritional security but also to farmers’ welfare,...
Policy UpdateAngela RajeevBackgroundThe Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was introduced in 2015 as a voluntary pension scheme to address a pressing gap in India’s social security system. It was originally launched as the Swavalamban Yojana under the UPA government before...
Ayana N KBackground Kerala has long been recognised for its high literacy rate, strong social development, and relatively inclusive educational environment. Yet, the state faces a paradox in higher education. While Kerala produces a highly educated population, many of its...
