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...
Policy Update Nomula Pranay GoudImage CreditsIntroduction The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) performs various duties, the significant ones among them in – Internal Security, Administration of the Border, Centre-State Relationship, The Administration of Union Territories, The Administration of the Central...
Policy UpdateAnto Mariya M MBackgroundThe Genome India Project (GIP) was launched in January 2020 by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the Genome India Project is to map the genetic diversity...
Policy UpdateSivapriyaBackgroundThe Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE), based in Cochin, Kerala, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), was established in 1998 by upgrading the then Sagar Sampada Cell with exclusive facilities for implementing the Marine...
PriyaIndia’s economy is growing rapidly. According to recent estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to reach around USD 4.19 trillion by 2025, making it the world’s fourth-largest economy. This impressive...
Policy UpdateDevyani Ch0udharyBackgroundAtmospheric Observations Network (AON) is a continuing scheme launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) for research and development focusing on the Earth’s Atmosphere and environmental science.With growing climate variability, the need for accurate, localised, and real-time...
Policy UpdateSwanami GhoshBackground The “Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme” is a foundation scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and follows through on the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE-2019). The programme was formed based on the...
Policy UpdateSaniya VermaIntroductionAs someone passionate about how power shapes society, I’ve been reflecting on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in India, a body that’s been around since Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s time and claims to bridge the government...
Policy UpdateSivapriya CBBACKGROUNDPolarized Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) are forecasting systems that use both horizontal and vertical polarization to gather detailed information about precipitation. The operating frequencies of DWRs can range from S-band to X-band, depending on terrain, application, and...
Ankit VardaniWhen I first stepped into a remote village in Rajasthan for a legal literacy camp, I thought Icarried something powerful — knowledge of the law. I believed the law, especially PublicInterest Litigation (PIL), could open doors for those...
