Policy UpdateTanmyi AnthwalBackground:Launched on 9 July 2015 by the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) is still helping to advance inquiry-based Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) education in keeping with India’s goal...
Policy InsightSwanami GhoshBackgroundAPI Setu, an Open API (Application Programming Interface) Platform from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, is a foundation for India’s digital transformation journey. The platform began with an ‘Open API’ policy...
Policy UpdateRadhika GuptaBackgroundMany university-level students in India, especially those from under-privileged backgrounds, were forced to drop-out of their colleges or face the burden of domestic responsibilities due to lack of accommodation facilities on their campus. To address this issue,...
Policy UpdateIlma Ahmad SamirIntroductionChildren with disabilities often face limited participation in family and community life due to their exclusion from essential social, educational, and health services. This seclusion can hinder their civic engagement and limit future opportunities. Bridging these...
Policy UpdateFatima FirdausIntroductionAgainst the backdrop of increasingly dynamic public service delivery systems, digital health solutions represent an important inclusive growth driver. India’s healthcare system, otherwise plagued by inefficiencies, has begun adopting digital technologies to enable access, transparency, and accountability....
Policy UpdateSivapriya Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ministry_of_Mines_India.svgIntroduction The mining and quarrying sector approximately contributes 2% to India’s GDP and about 10-11% to the total industrial sector’s GDP in 2023-24. It plays a crucial role in providing basic raw materials to several industries, including...
Policy UpdateIlma Ahmad SamirSource:https://gisresources.com/enhancing-rural-development-in-india-through-geospatial-innovations-gram-manchitra/Introduction Spatial planning is traditionally used in urban contexts. In the modern era it is now increasingly getting relevant even in rural governance. It involves the organised use of land, resources and infrastructure based on geospatial...
TK ArunSebi recently found that Wall Street financial firm Jane Street Capital had manipulated the cash and forward markets, fleeced hapless Indian investors, and made millions of dollars. For many, this would evoke images of the Wolf of Wall...
Bhairvi KushwahBased on government and institutional reports, including the World Bank’s review of SHG impacts and evaluations of DAY-NRLM, this blog attempts to propose grounded policy interventions.In the heart of rural India, women from a Self-Help Group raise their...
Swagat DashIndia’s Companies Act of 2013 and subsequent SEBI regulations mandated female board representation in listed companies. While the reforms boosted the percentage of women on boards—from around 5% in 2013 to over 18% by 2025—the depth of change...
