US president Donald Trump continued to swing his wrecking ball at the world trading system. He has said that he would impose a tariff of 30% on Mexico and the European Union, and 35% on some goods from Canada....
Policy UpdateAditi Singh KaushikBackgroundJean – Marie Guehénno, the former Under – Secretary- General of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, described peacekeeping as “a never-ending exercise in risk management and decision-making in an environment of uncertainty.” The first UN Peacekeeping Mission...
Policy UpdateChetan GuptaIntroductionMineral resources are fundamental to the development of human civilization. Critical minerals have gained importance globally due to their essential role in a country’s energy transition, economic development, and national security. Critical minerals are essential for energy,...
Policy UpdateKiranmanonmani. YIntroduction:The Ministry of Railways is one of the important ministries of the government of India and one of the largest recruiters of employees, currently having 1.2 million employees across India. It oversees the railway transportation and the...
Policy UpdateTanmyi AnthwalBackground:Launched on 9 July 2015 by the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) is still helping to advance inquiry-based Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) education in keeping with India’s goal...
Policy InsightSwanami GhoshBackgroundAPI Setu, an Open API (Application Programming Interface) Platform from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, is a foundation for India’s digital transformation journey. The platform began with an ‘Open API’ policy...
Policy UpdateRadhika GuptaBackgroundMany university-level students in India, especially those from under-privileged backgrounds, were forced to drop-out of their colleges or face the burden of domestic responsibilities due to lack of accommodation facilities on their campus. To address this issue,...
Policy UpdateIlma Ahmad SamirIntroductionChildren with disabilities often face limited participation in family and community life due to their exclusion from essential social, educational, and health services. This seclusion can hinder their civic engagement and limit future opportunities. Bridging these...
Policy UpdateFatima FirdausIntroductionAgainst the backdrop of increasingly dynamic public service delivery systems, digital health solutions represent an important inclusive growth driver. India’s healthcare system, otherwise plagued by inefficiencies, has begun adopting digital technologies to enable access, transparency, and accountability....
Policy UpdateSivapriya Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ministry_of_Mines_India.svgIntroduction The mining and quarrying sector approximately contributes 2% to India’s GDP and about 10-11% to the total industrial sector’s GDP in 2023-24. It plays a crucial role in providing basic raw materials to several industries, including...
