Category Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies

Navigating Global Challenges: The Quad’s Expanding Role in the Indo-Pacific

While the four-member initiative has widened its ambit to cover domains from healthcare to education, it’s in maritime security that the Quad is getting its act together most strikingly. Despite the criticism it faced, it now has a clearly outlined agenda.

The Great Nicobar Island Development Project (2021): A Contentious Approach to Sustainable Development

Launched in 2021, the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project is a Rs.72,000 crore mega project under the Holistic Development of Islands program, aimed towards transforming the southernmost island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago into a hub of trade, tourism, and strategic military presence.

The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN)- 2021

The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is a crucial component of India's Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).  ULPIN is the authoritative source of information regarding any parcel of land or property. This system assigns a 14-digit identification number to each land parcel using its precise longitude and latitude coordinates, derived from detailed surveys and geo-referenced cadastral maps. Based on international standards, it complies with the Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA) standard and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard.

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