Category Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies

OPOD

One District One Product – 2018

Central Government initiated ODOP in all states/UTs as a transformational step to realise the potential of a district, fuel economic growth, generate employment and rural entrepreneurship and move towards the goal of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. The need for ODOP arose from the uneven development across districts, where potential-rich traditional industries lacked branding, scale, and access to formal finance.

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Integrated Coastal Zone Management- 1992

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a coastal management process that considers geographical and political boundaries and focuses on sustainability. The concept was developed in 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and outlined in the proceedings of Agenda 21, Chapter 17.

India

Caught Between Superpowers, India Stays Guarded

At the centre of the issue is the US goods trade deficit with China – $295.4 billion in 2024. President Donald Trump, in his 2016 election campaign, said China was “raping” the US. It needs to be noted that while China, Mexico, and Canada had massive trade surpluses with the US, the latter imposed tariffs on almost all countries.

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European Molecular Biology Organisation  Membership and Support (EMBO) (2021–2025)

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) is a prestigious international body established in 1964 to promote excellence in life sciences. Membership is granted to leading scientists in recognition of their outstanding research contributions.

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Breathing Movement and Words: Rethinking Trauma-Informed SEL and CSE for Our Girls

In India’s secondary schools, discussions about mental health, violence, or sexuality are often minimal due to stigma, despite high need. Urban adolescent girls from low-income communities frequently encounter traumatic experiences – a national study by the Ministry of Women and Child Development found that 2 out of 3 children had faced physical abuse and half of all children had suffered sexual or emotional abuse

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Jiyo Parsi Scheme (2025)

The Jiyo Parsi Scheme, initiated in 2013-14 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, is a first-of-its-kind Central Sector scheme to stem the falling Parsi population in India. Taking cognizance of the demographical woes of the community, the scheme follows a scientific intervention and systematic measures for stabilizing and incrementally increasing their numbers.

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