Policy UpdateKiranmanonmani. YIntroductionScience and Heritage Research Initiative is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, Government of India, on 16th December, 2019. It was initiated to apply scientific...
Policy UpdateArjun BrijIntroductionLaunched on March 8, 2018, the Poshan Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) is India’s flagship initiative for improving the nutritional status of children, pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, and other vulnerable groups. It is spearheaded by the...
Aishwarya NaikIntroductionIndia, a land once defined by its sacred rivers and thriving water bodies, now faces a deepening water crisis. Rapid urbanization without adequate infrastructure, poor maintenance of existing sewage systems, and weak enforcement of environmental regulations have led...
Anil TrigunayatPerhaps for Ahmed al-Sharaa, aka al-Jolani, displacing Assad with exemplary speed may not have been as important as his being embraced by President Donald Trump during his visit to Saudi Arabia this month (May 13-16). Of course, this...
Policy UpdatePrithvi Naoh Introduction The 21st century has been defined by the ever growing interdependence of human, animals and environmental health. With more than 60% of known infectious diseases in humans and 75% of the emerging infections being zoonotic in...
Policy UpdatePrithvi Naoh Introduction The 21st century has been defined by the ever growing interdependence of human, animals and environmental health. With more than 60% of known infectious diseases in humans and 75% of the emerging infections being zoonotic in...
Policy Update Riya RawatGlobal finance is no longer confined to traditional powerhouses. As economies evolve and capital moves across borders with unprecedented speed, countries are reimagining how they participate in this dynamic landscape. For India, a nation with one...
Manorama BakshiIndia’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has seen a significant decline, dropping from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 89 in 2022, reflecting an 84% decrease. This progress is commendable, yet it masks persistent challenges that...
Anurag YadavDuring a visit to a sun-scorched village in Rajasthan last year, I met Rekha, a woman who radiated determination. As a Jal Sakhi—a water friend—she led her community in building a farm pond to capture rainwater, transforming barren...
Maya PAs the world inches closer to critical climate deadlines, the global policy community is rethinking how carbon is priced—and how accountability can span across borders. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European Union’s ambitious response to...
