The Ministry of Civil Aviation, through BCAS, drafted the National Aviation Security Plan (NASP) 2020. It was intended to fulfil India's obligations under Annexe 17 of the Chicago Convention, which mandates that every member state of ICAO put in place a full program of civil aviation security.
Vision: “To make India the largest global provider of quality medicines at reasonable prices”.
The Department of Pharmaceuticals was established on July 1, 2008, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective of providing greater focus on the development of the pharmaceutical sector in India. The Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability of affordable medicines, regulating pricing, encouraging research and development, protecting intellectual property rights, and fulfilling international commitments in the pharmaceutical domain.
Health and wellness in cities are intricately linked to urban infrastructure especially in the case of the urban poor living in informal settlements. For instance, studies have shown that the urban poor have a high prevalence of lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes and heart disease; and most often suffer from multiple morbidities ( Pakhare et al., 2021; Sinha,Kerketta, Ghosal, Kanungo, & Pati, 2022).
Public policy is often envisioned as a tool to address societal needs, promote equitable development, and strengthen governance. In India, a country characterized by deep social, cultural, and economic diversity, public policy plays a central role in shaping the lives of millions.
I arrived in Dehradun as a resident in 2012, drawn by its quiet charm, forested trails and the promise of Himalayan serenity. Back then, the city still carried echoes of Ruskin Bond’s prose—gentle rains, whispering pines and winters that brought snowfall to Mussoorie like clockwork.
Money Laundering has its meaning in the term ‘launder’ which originates from the term ‘laundromats'—these were used as a front by crime syndicates for illegal activities. As laundromats clean our dirty clothes, money acquired through illegal activities is laundered and pushed into the economy as coming from a legitimate source.