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Food Fortification Politics in India: Policy, Performance, and the Persistent Challenge of Hidden Hunger (2026)

Food Fortification Politics in India: Policy, Performance, and the Persistent Challenge of Hidden Hunger (2026)

Food fortification is scientifically defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more essential micronutrients (i.e. minerals and vitamins, including trace elements) in a food so as to improve the nutritional quality of the food supply and provide a public health benefit with minimal risk to health. From the purview of public policy in the Indian context, it deals with the state intervention or government efforts to combat malnutrition and other deficiencies via structured public policy schemes in the food sector.

India–Israel Agri-Tech Innovations and Start-up Exchange: A Partnership for Sustainable Growth (2025)

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The economic relationship between India and Israel has evolved strategically, moving beyond the traditional defence-centric ties to encompass high-technology sectors like cyber, water management, and most significantly, Agri-Tech. This partnership leverages Israel's cutting-edge agricultural innovation and India's massive scale, diverse market, and vast talent pool, creating a powerful synergy for sustainable and inclusive growth.

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Case Explained: Military Spending, Gaza Ceasefire and U.S. Dominance Shift

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Case Explained: Military Spending, Gaza Ceasefire and U.S. Dominance Shift

No, not for the Israel-Hamas peace deal, which might yet unravel, but for systematically undermining, from within, the greatest imperial power the world has ever known.

US President Donald Trump has been campaigning for a Nobel Peace Prize for some time now, claim have ended seven wars, and now, the eighth one in Gaza. Instead of seeing the plain logic in giving the award to a man who has changed the name of the Department of Defence to the Department of War, the Nobel Committee has given it to a democratic campaigner in Venezuela.

Post-Maoism and the State: The Future of Governance in Affected Regions

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Niranjan Sahoo India’s Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the…

Shallow Pockets in Cities : The Political Economy Of Services, Taxes, and Climate Policy

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With increased urbanisation and intensification of climate risks, Indian cities face an unprecedented challenge: how to finance the massive infrastructure investments needed to build climate-resilient futures.

COP Under Strain: Lessons for Managing the Global Commons in a Divided World

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Opinions on the success of the Climate Conference of the Parties (COP30) range from extreme disappointment to good progress, with the truth lying somewhere in between. But COP30 provides an opportunity learn about the rapidly changing geopolitical world. 

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