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  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, enacted by the Indian Parliament on April 3, 2025, has emerged as a lightning rod for controversy, encapsulating the tensions between governance reform and minority rights in India’s diverse democracy. With waqf properties—valued at over ₹100,000 crore and spanning 940,000 acres—representing the third-largest landholding entity after Indian Railways and the Armed Forces, the bill’s stated aim is to enhance transparency and efficiency in their management.

The Double-Edged Sword: Unpacking the Geopolitics of Our Green Energy Future

The dream of a clean energy world is compelling. Sun-drenched solar farms and silent electric vehicles symbolize a sustainable future. This global energy transition away from fossil fuels is well underway. But as we race towards this greener tomorrow, are we considering the new geopolitical fault lines and hidden complexities emerging today?

INSPIRE, 2008- Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research is a programme launched by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract talented individuals who specialise in research in the science field. The main objective of this programme is to encourage students aged 10 to 27 years to pursue higher education in various science subjects through scholarships, fellowships, and awards for exceptional participants.

MyGov,2014: A Paradigm of Participatory Governance in India 

In an era of digital transformation, where technology has revolutionized how people interact, communicate, and engage with institutions, governance has embraced the winds of change. Among the most compelling illustrations of this evolution in India is the MyGov platform, a pioneering initiative of the Government of India designed to foster participatory governance by enabling direct citizen engagement in policy-making and administration.

Scholarship Scheme: National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)

A scholarship program initiated by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, offers 100,000 scholarships to outstanding or high-achieving students whose family income does not exceed ₹3,50,000/- annually from all sources at the time of selecting recipients for the scholarship. Each State or Union Territory has a designated allocation of scholarships for the relevant age demographic of students in classes 7 and 8.

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