Policy UpdateTuba Athar BackgroundAccurate prediction of monsoon rainfall is very crucial in a country like India, as it impacts many sectors like agriculture, water resources, power generation, transport, and even the Indian economy. Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) amounts...
Policy UpdateAnto Mariya M MBackground As a step towards rectifying the historical injustices done to the De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified/Nomadic Tribes (SEED) was rolled out by the Ministry of Social Justice and...
Policy Update Elenora Tu’uBackgroundIndia’s push for “Digital India” in recent years created a fertile foundation for departmental Information Technology (IT) programs. In fact , at the International e-Governance Conference ICEGOV-2017 the Union IT minister formally unveiled the ‘Digital India’...
Policy UpdateGauri KhannaThe PESA Act, 1996, is legislation that attempts to raise tribal communities by promoting self-governance by means of Gram Sabhas and Panchayats in Schedule V districts. It is also referred to as “Constitution within the Constitution”; it...
Policy UpdateDiva BhatiaSince its announcement in the Union Budget 2018–19, the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) has stood at the forefront of India’s effort to nurture a world-class research ecosystem by attracting top domestic talent into doctoral studies. Conceived...
Policy UpdateRashmi KumariIntroduction According to the Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections (2011–2036) by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India is undergoing a profound population transition as its senior (60+) population is expected to increase from...
Policy UpdatesUrvashi SinghalIntroductionEast Delhi Hub is conceptualized to be a new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) that imbibes the core values of a sustainable “Smart City”. This is the flagship project being designed with NBCC (India) Limited. NBCC aims to...
Policy UpdateKhushiBackground Higher Education Financing Agency was conceived in India’s 2016-17 union budget to provide financial assistance for the creation of capital assets in premier educational institutions in India. It is registered under Section 8 as a Not-for-profit under the...
Simran GungaliyaThe global order, long dominated by Western alliances, is undergoing a subtle yet significant transformation. At the heart of this shift stands BRICS the association of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa which has steadily evolved from...
Policy Update Om VisputeIntroductionAccording to Mahatma Gandhi, who saw villages as miniature republics, genuine democracy should start with grassroots involvement from each village’s residents.The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, gave Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) constitutional status to operate as...
