Policy Update Rashmi KumariIntroductionIndia-Japan relations have been in the news for trade agreements, technology partnerships, security engagement, and strategic affairs in the Indo-Pacific. But beyond these tangible elements, there is a much deeper relationship associated with shared culture and...
Policy UpdateParth LathiyaBackground In today’s digital landscape, data is not just a by-product of governance—it is an asset that can drive transparency and innovation in governance structure. Recognising this, the Government of India launched the Open Government Data (OGD) Platform...
Policy UpdateAditi Singh KaushikBackground:Indigenous communities make up 6.2% of the global population. Today, around 476 million Indigenous peoples live across 90 countries and speak more than 4,000 languages. They account for a significant portion of the world’s biodiversity and...
Policy UpdateArya UkeyContextThroughout India’s long process of social equality, education has been a prime lever of change. For Scheduled Castes (SCs), historically excluded from quality education through institutional exclusion and economic disadvantage, bridging this educational divide cuts across the...
Policy Update SivapriyaOverviewAccording to the Indian Forest Survey Report 2023, India has a mangrove cover of 4991 sq km, marking a net increase of 363 sq km since 2013. In 2023-24, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change announced...
TK ArunThose who had hoped that PM Modi’s friendship with Trump would help India stave off severe tariffs should wake up to reality. The notion that the relations between nations can be shaped by personal sentiment at the highest...
Policy UpdateAgamya GoyalBackgroundInitiated in 2011, National Voters’ Day (NVD) is commemorated annually on 25 January, marking the establishment of the Election Commission of India on 25 January 1950. The core aim is to foster voter awareness and streamline the...
Urban Policy and City Planning– Cohort 3.0 | Theme: People-Centric Cities | An Online International Monsoon School Program | A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | August 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearningParticipants List & DetailsUrban Policy and City Planning- Cohort 3.0Theme: People-Centric CitiesAn Online International...
Policy UpdateSiddharthBackgroundConceived as part of India’s Digital India mission, the Government eAuction System is a centralized, fully digital platform created by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. The portal allows central and...
Policy UpdateAditya SharmaBackgroundIndia’s healthcare sector faces persistent structural challenges that undermine its ability to serve a population of over 1.4 billion people. The doctor-to-patient ratio stands at 1:1,596, well below the World Health Organization’s recommended 1:1,000 , while public...
