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...
Ayanna PrakashI’ve always been fascinated by global politics and diplomacy. The negotiation of power, the architecture of alliances, and the ethical dilemmas of emerging technology have long captured my interest. As a Batch of 2027 student, I know I...
Policy UpdateAnamta HusainIntroduction Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship program of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, seeks to promote inclusive growth by aiming for transformative change in rural areas through collaboration with educational institutions. The program aims to...
Policy UpdateTuba AtharBACKGROUNDAccording to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in its report ‘India Aging Report 2023’ there are 14.9 crore persons aged 60 years and above in 2022 (as on 1 July), comprising around 10.5 percent of the country’s...
