Policy Update Urvashi Singhal IntroductionCRTDHs are Common Research & Technology Development Hubs established by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), under India’s Ministry of Science & Technology. Launched in 2014–15, these CRTDH hubs aim to support micro,...
Policy UpdateHarshita MaheshwariBackgroundAccording to the 2018 Sample Registration System Statistical Report, India generally had a high share of young people, with 25.9% under the age of 14, 66% in the working-age group of 15-59, and only 8.1% over 60...
Policy UpdateAditi Singh KaushikBackground Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) was launched in 2015 by the erstwhile Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at IIT Gandhinagar. This programme aims to foster an enriching collaboration between Indian...
Policy UpdateChetan GuptaIntroduction“The soul of India lives in its villages” – Mahatma Gandhi.This firm quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasises the crucial role of rural areas in a nation’s identity and development. It highlights that actual progress for India can...
Policy UpdateElenora Tu’uBackgroundFormerly dependent on foreign aid (post-independent India), the country is now positioning itself as a self-reliant actor in climate resilience. This article highlights India’s affirmative stand as a self-reliant nation in its climate resilience strategy. Emphasizing the...
Policy UpdateDiva BhatiaBackgroundThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (established in 1947) serves as the central agency in health policy formulation, regulation, and implementation in India, its scope encompasses preventive, promotive, and curative services (MoHFW, 2025a). Ayushman Bharat was...
Policy UpdateIlma Ahmad SamirIntroductionArriving on time may not seem a significant thing, but it does make for a more responsible and reliable working environment, particularly within government offices when things have to be efficient and transparent. In the days...
Policy UpdateMeyhar Kaur WaliaBackground:The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) serves as the primary authority of the Indian Government for all matters related to new and renewable energy. The Ministry aims to deploy new and renewable energy to...
Policy UpdateAravindsamy RBackgroundLaunched in January 2019, under PMAY‑Urban, the Global Housing Technology Challenge‑India (GHTC‑India) represents a policy innovation aimed at addressing India’s urban housing deficit through technology-led solutions. While PMAY‑U has sanctioned approximately 11.8 million and completed around 8.4 million homes...
Policy UpdateGauri KhannaIntroduction Bharat Ko Janiye (BKJ) is an initiative, launched in 2015 by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, to allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and foreign youth to connect with...
