Tag: Strengthening

Policy UpdateMannat Abbot1. BackgroundThe constitutional framework for decentralised rural governance was strengthened by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, which introduced Part IX of...

Policy UpdateViksha AdhinarayananBackgroundThe rights and dignity of persons with disabilities (PwDs) have increasingly become a focus of India’s welfare policies, especially after the enactment...

Policy UpdateKhushiBackgroundTerrorism and other offences affecting national security increasingly involve complex networks operating across State boundaries and international jurisdictions. Investigations may require the examination...

Policy UpdateGowri KodaliIntroductionThe demand for critical minerals is on the rise, especially for clean energy and electric vehicles. These minerals are crucial for industry...

Policy UpdateHimanshi SinghBackgroundIndia’s neighborhood diplomacy and South–South development cooperation have undergone a major strategic transformation over the past two decades. Central to this evolution...

Policy Update Prisha SachdevaBackgroundDoping refers to the use of prohibited substances or methods by athletes to artificially enhance their performance in sports. This includes...

Policy UpdateTanishaBackgroundSpecial Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment, SCME, is the Indian Army’s term for the extreme-cold clothing and climbing gear issued to troops deployed in...

Policy UpdateDivya NatarajanBackgroundThe Tamil Nadu R&D Policy 2022 is the State Government’s dedicated framework for attracting and supporting research and development investment, issued by...

Policy UpdateNinchen TamangBackgroundIndia’s 2022 amendment to the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Act strengthened the legal framework for preventing the financing of activities involving...

Policy Update Manisha KumariBackgroundWomen’s entrepreneurship can contribute to employment generation, household income and local economic development. However, women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may face...