TIKENDAR SINGH PANWARUrban growth should be a tool for social transformation and economic opportunity, not a mechanism for ecological destruction and social displacement.Punjab, once India’s agricultural granary, is now on the verge of a radical transformation — one that could have...
Policy UpdateSrishti SinhaBackgroundHousing is one of the basic amenities of human life; however, urban areas face a significant shortage of housing facilities due to rampant population growth and the pressures of ongoing development projects. According to the Technical Group...
Policy UpdateMeyhar Kaur WaliaBackground:National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is a fully-owned undertaking of the Government of India under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (M/o SJ&E). It was established on January 24, 1997, as a...
Policy UpdatePrashail TripathiBackground The Monsoon Convection, Clouds, and Climate Change (MC4) scheme is one of seven sub-schemes that make up the Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) scheme. It aims to improve our understanding of the monsoon,...
T K ArunThe bombing of Iran represents the return of old-style imperialism, making the point that might is right with the biggest bang possible without exploding an atomic bomb. Which cat got the tongue of India, leader of the...
Policy UpdateAnshu SarohaBackgroundThe Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh (PSK) was introduced in 2005 as a response to the chronic underfunding of primary education in India. It is a non-lapsable fund, which is structured to preserve and direct the 2% education cess...
Policy UpdateMadhur ThaparBackground In this ever-changing world, research and collaboration are key features that help us adapt to new challenges. SPARC for India is a significant move in this regard.The scheme for promotion of academic and research collaboration is a...
Policy UpdateAnanya SitokeBackground: “Education is the pre-eminent device for socio-economic, political, and cultural transformation.” National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme is a central sector scheme announced by the former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, in the 2007-08 annual budget. The Ministry responsible...
Policy Update Kumar AnkitIntroduction The Arctic is the region which spans from 66° 34’ N to 90° N latitude and includes the Arctic Ocean and the North Pole at its centre. The region covers countries like Canada, the United States,...
Ramaa SakhalkarIntroductionDiplomacy in the 21st century is no longer shaped solely by military power or economic leverage. Instead, how a nation is perceived—through its culture, values, and global image plays a critical role. This highlights the importance of soft...
