SMART-PDS is a centrally sponsored, technology-oriented reform initiative by the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, aimed at enhancing and consolidating the IT infrastructure of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS).
In today’s interconnected world, perception often rivals policy in shaping global outcomes. Military strength and economic prowess matter, but they are no longer sufficient.
India and the United Kingdom have extended security cooperation based on their common interest in countering terrorism and violent extremism.
India’s online gaming industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. Emerging as one of the fastest-expanding sectors within the digital economy, the market is projected to surpass a billion by 2027, engaging a player base of over 450 million.
India’s proposed GST 2.0 is being framed as the biggest reform to the indirect tax system since 2017: India’s upcoming GST 2.0 announcement, slated for implementation by Diwali, is being widely promoted in the media as a “Diwali gift”—a measure to reduce burdens on everyday consumers. Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day speech has already prompted headlines calling it “a brighter gift of simpler taxes” and a “gamechanger” for GST.
This article examines the democratic transformation of universities, situating it within global changes towards inclusion and equity.