Assessing India’s Frontier Development Strategy: The Border Area Development Programme (1986)
The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was launched in 1986-87 by the Government of India to address a structural gap in nation-building
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Meghalaya Department-wise Schemes Update 2026
Policy UpdateAyana N K Background Meghalaya, meaning “the abode of clouds,” is a hill state in Northeast India covering about 22,430 sq km. According to the 2011 Census, it has a population of around 29.67 lakh. The state is predominantly…
NCT of Delhi Department-wise Schemes Update 2026-27
Policy UpdateHimanshi Singh Background The NCT of Delhi, with a geographical area of 1,484 sq km and a population exceeding 2 crore, is an urban city-state and Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly. This administrative setup, combined with high migration…
How Far have PM-ASHA and the Price Stabilization Fund Succeeded in controlling India’s Food Prices? (Mission 2026-30)
When the price of essential kitchen items like onions, potatoes, or dal shoots up suddenly, it acts as an immediate financial shock to millions of households in India. For a lower-middle-class or vulnerable family, a sudden spike in vegetable prices means they have to compromise on health, nutrition, or other vital household needs. Historically, regular food grains like rice and wheat have always had a massive safety net managed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) through the Public Distribution System (PDS). However, highly perishable items—like horticultural vegetables and protein-rich pulses—were left completely at the mercy of unpredictable market forces.
Puducherry Government Schemes: Department-Wise Analysis [2026]
Puducherry is a Union Territory with a distinctive administrative geography. Unlike most states and Union Territories that form one continuous geographical unit, Puducherry consists of four separate regions—Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam—located along different parts of India's southern coastline.
Effect of Climate Change on Rural Healthcare: Why India’s Health System Must Prepare for a Warming Future
Climate change is no longer just an environmental issue, it is rapidly becoming one of India's greatest public health challenges. While conversations often focus on melting glaciers or rising sea levels, the most immediate impacts are being felt in villages where healthcare systems are already stretched. Heatwaves, floods, erratic monsoons, air pollution, and changing disease patterns are placing unprecedented pressure on rural health services, threatening decades of progress in maternal and child health, infectious disease control, and primary healthcare.