IMPRI Desk

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GI Cloud MeghRaj (2014): National Cloud Initiative to build India’s Digital Infrastructure

India's e-governance efforts and digital empowerment require significant technological advancement and innovation. The introduction of the GI Cloud Initiative, Meghraj, was one significant move made by the Indian government. In order to increase the administrative effectiveness of public service delivery, promote openness and transparency at all governmental levels, and speed up access to e-services

Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI), 2019

Science 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 knowledge and technological tools towards the conservation of India’s cultural heritage. The scheme aims to bridge the gap between scientific advancements and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Poshan Abhiyaan 2.0: Strengthening India’s Nutrition Revolution 

Launched 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 Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and is aimed at reducing stunting, undernutrition, anemia, and low birth weight through a convergent approach involving multiple ministries.

Syria’s Al-Sharaa, a former terrorist turned head of state, is gaining diplomatic momentum but faces a daunting challenge.

Perhaps 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 was done at the behest of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), whose welcome to al-Sharaa, by extending the Arab embrace, has been strategic and far-reaching.

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