IMPRI Desk

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  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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Electric Rickshaws in Uttar Pradesh: Lifesaver or Burden? A Comparison Between Metro and Transitional Cities

Rickshaws

The electric rickshaw (e-rickshaw) has rapidly transformed the urban mobility landscape  in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Initially introduced as a low-cost, battery-powered solution for  short-distance travel, it has now become one of the most visible symbols of India’s e mobility transition. As of FY 2025, UP accounts for nearly 38% of national electric three wheeler sales, with over 266,000 registered units.

Buddhism and Cultural Diplomacy: A Bridge in India–Japan Relations

Buddhism and Cultural Diplomacy: A Bridge in India–Japan Relations

India-Japan relations have been in the news for trade agreements, technology partnerships, security engagement, and strategic affairs in the Indo-Pacific. But beyond these tangible elements, there is a much deeper relationship associated with shared culture and spirituality- Buddhism.

Mangrove Initiative for  Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Income (MISHTI) 2023

Mangrove

In 2023-24, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change announced the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Income (MISHTI) with the primary goal of restoring approximately 540 sq km of mangroves spread across nine states and three Union Territories over five years from 2023-28. The initiative stems from India’s participation in the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, launched during COP27 in Egypt in November 2022.

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