Policy UpdateSreeja MukherjeeBackgroundThe Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana : National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a flagship poverty alleviation program implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Launched in June 2011, it emerged as a restructured version of...
Policy Update Sreyoshi MitraIntroduction The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a flagship housing scheme, launched in 2015. It is a Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme under which interest subsidy is provided on home loans taken by eligible beneficiaries. One segment of...
Policy updateVaralika RaizadaINTRODUCTIONArtificial Intelligence has become the game changer that has the potential to transform economies, improve governance and help address critical societal issues. AI is both a technological upgrade and strategic step towards inclusive growth, effective public service...
Policy UpdateMeyhar Kaur WaliaWith each passing era, human advancements in knowledge and innovation lay the foundation for the next generation. Information and technology are undeniably linked concepts, offering solutions to the challenges that we face in the contemporary world....
Manjeet PawarPolicy UpdateBackgroundThe Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) launched its operations in November 2023 as an integrated development project dedicated to serving Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) within India. The ₹24,000 crore budget of this scheme...
Anil TrigunayatSudden removal of longstanding autocrats has become increasingly common at least since the Arab Spring in 2010 when public furore and street anger and popular frustration — combined and engineered with regime change agendas of regional and global...
Policy UpdateSonali Devi RIntroductionIndia’s energy infrastructure has been evolving substantially to meet its obligation to address climate change, reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, and responsibly provide the country’s growing electricity needs. The combined use of alternative energy systems,...
Policy UpdateSuranjana MitraIn the 2025-26 Budget, cotton farmers, who suffer from low productivity, have been provided with a huge relief with the announcement of a five-year Cotton Productivity Mission. The Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) is the...
Policy UpdateSai Srinesh DuppatiIndia has witnessed rapid growth in its number of medical colleges over the past few decades, especially in recent times.The National Medical Commission (NMC) is the primary body responsible for regulating medical education and practice, having...
Policy UpdateRounak PandaAbout 60% of India’s net sown area is found in its rain-dependent areas, which also support over 40% of the nation’s population. Although these regions account for almost 45% of all food grains produced, their poor water...
