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PM CARES for Children: Post-Pandemic Child Welfare Initiative

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences, particularly for children who lost one or both parents to the virus. To address the needs of these vulnerable children, the Government of India introduced the PM CARES for Children scheme. This article delves into the functioning, benefits, and impact of the scheme while examining the challenges and areas for improvement.

Supply Chain Diplomacy: How Re-Shoring and Friendshoring Are Redefining Global Power Centres

The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point in global trade, economics, and geopolitics. The disruptions it caused in manufacturing value chains left industries struggling with backorders, supplier failures, and economic uncertainty. However, this crisis also accelerated the restructuring of supply chains, with strategies like ‘Friendshoring’ and ‘Nearshoring’ gaining prominence in Western political circles.

The Indo-Pacific in the Age of Multipolarity: India’s Strategic Imperatives

In a rapidly shifting world order, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as the epicenter of geopolitical recalibration. As the post-Cold War unipolar moment fades, the 21st century has witnessed a resurgence of multipolarity — a system where multiple state actors assert influence in regional and global affairs.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)- 9th January: Strengthening Global Bonds

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on January 9th once in every two years to acknowledge the contributions made by the Overseas Indian community to the welfare and development of India. It is celebrated with different themes in different states of India each time. It commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai, India on January 9, 1915. The PBD was first established in 2003, by the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to engage with the overseas Indian community.

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