Green Growth with Care: Addressing Ecological Risks in India’s Renewable Energy Expansion
As India races to achieve the target of drawing half its energy from sources other than fossil fuels by 2030, this very green energy drive also threatens
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Ukraine’s Diplomatic Endeavors: Strengthening Ties with India and Exploring New Alliances
The Russia-Ukraine war shows no signs of ending any time soon. The death and destruction is all-pervasive, but both sides continue to insist that they will fight on. For Ukraine, it's a matter of survival, and for Russia, it's a matter of national pride. Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure now extend well behind the frontlines even as its missile strikes and shelling have escalated in an attempt to turn the war decisively in Moscow's favour. Last week, Russia fired around 100 missiles and drones on Ukraine, leaving several regions experiencing partial blackouts, a set of tactics that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called “missile terror”. Ukraine, meanwhile, is scouring for support from across the world as it tries to shore up defence production at home and build an integrated electronic warfare control system.
Embracing ‘Nari Shakti’: A Call to Inclusion in Political Party Manifestos
The forthcoming elections will be pivotal to ascertain the aspirations of tribal and Dalit women. It remains to be seen whether the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill will translate into tangible progress.
Tensions Escalate Between Iran and Israel as Global Concerns Mount
Defiance of international laws has become a norm even by smaller and middle powers which has further emboldened the non-state actors in the bargain
As Iran celebrated its 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic two things have not abated one is the spate of Western sanctions on Iran and the second is the mutually assured destruction syndrome with Israel. Low-intensity, clandestine attacks on strategic assets and grey zone warfare have continued apace by both sides. But rhetoric is no longer being expressed in words alone. The threat of increasing wider conflagration in the region is becoming real.
Streamlining Labour Regulations: Assessing the Impacts of India’s Code on Wages Act
The New Wage Code or The Code on Wages was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Labour and Employment as one of the four labour codes which are intended to subsume the multitude of pre-existing Labor laws. In 2002, The Second National Commission of Labour submitted its report in which it talked about the multiplicity of labour laws in India and recommended the codification of multiple central level labour laws in 4 to 5 groups.
Unveiling Empowerment: Inspiring Women Voice
Gender Impact Studies Center, IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute hosted the Winter School Program on Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship. The 9th Session of this course was conducted from 6th January to 8th March. The session was convened by Dr. Arjun Kumar, Simmi Mehata, Prof. Gumadi Srideviji, and Adv Dr. Shalu Nigam. The course is conducted by esteemed women pioneers from varied fields with special guidance to emerging young Women Leaders.