IMPRI Desk

IMPRI Desk

iMedDesk: AI-Assisted Medical Services for India’s Healthcare Transformation

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India’s healthcare sector faces persistent structural challenges that undermine its ability to serve a population of over 1.4 billion people. The doctor-to-patient ratio stands at 1:1,596, well below the World Health Organization’s recommended 1:1,000 , while public health spending remains at just 1.4% of GDP, among the lowest globally (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology). These constraints are particularly pronounced in rural and underserved regions, where access to trained medical professionals and adequate infrastructure is limited.

Uplifting Marginalised Researchers: National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF‑OBC) 2014

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Policy UpdateTanmyi Anthwal Background: Back in 2014–15, the Indian government established the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF-OBC) program under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to increase the chances for OBC students to pursue higher education and…

Modernizing Taxation: Core Reforms in the Income-Tax Bill, 2025

Modernizing Taxation: Core Reforms in the Income-Tax Bill, 2025

The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 is a comprehensive redesign of India's direct taxation regime, based on the decades-old Income-Tax Act, 1961, which by 2025 had become cumbersome from having a large number of amendments and mounting litigation.

Distinguished Biotechnology Research Professorship Award Scheme 2008-09

Distinguished Biotechnology Research Professorship Award Scheme

The biotechnology industry has become a pillar of contemporary science and technology, providing solutions for critical problems in medicine, agriculture, energy, and environmental stewardship. Governments and educational establishments worldwide have implemented specific programs to promote and reward exceptional biotechnologists in order to enhance research capabilities and stimulate innovation.

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: Facilitating Democratic Functioning in Parliament

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: Facilitating Democratic Functioning in Parliament

A Parliamentary Government is a form of government in which all policies and bills regarding governance are formed after discussions and debates among the House of Representatives, which requires time and resources. The parliamentary programmes in India covers numerous intricate matters, including financial, legislative, and non-legislative matters concerning various Ministries/Departments of the Government.

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