Empowering Citizens Abroad: Indian Community Welfare Fund ( ICWF)
The Indian diaspora comprises the world’s largest overseas population, offering both strategic opportunities and challenges for India.
IMPRI Desk
Trump Tariffs: Policy Stalemate or Strategic Shift from Russia?
US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian exports.
National Career Service (2015): Transforming India’s Employment Landscape
The National Career Service (NCS) is a flagship initiative launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, in July 2015 under the recommendations of the Expert Group on Employment Services.
National Aviation Security Plan (2020): Enhancing Civil Aviation Security Framework in India
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.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Department of Pharmaceuticals,2008
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.
Urban Local Governments, the Urban Poor and Health
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).