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National Sports Governance Act 2025: From Ad-Hoc Oversight to Statutory Reform in Indian Sports

For years, Indian sport operated on an unwritten principle: no matter how messy a federation’s internal politics became, courts and ad hoc committees would eventually sort it out. That informal arrangement came to an end in August 2022 when FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation, citing undue influence from a Supreme Court-appointed committee overseeing its affairs. This temporary but unprecedented suspension threatened India's hosting of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup just days before kick-off.

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Modern Digital Public Safety: Nationwide Emergency Response System 2019

Policy Update Mansi Tirthani Background For decades, emergency communications operated within localized, siloed and web of copper wired telecommunications networks. These telephonic architectures were fragmented and primarily relied on citizens remembering distinct things. Where each public emergency service has unique…

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Fortified Rice Initiative (2021): Addressing Hidden Hunger among Children

Malnutrition continues to be one of India’s biggest public health challenges, even with significant improvements in food production and economic development. Food security has increased, but many people still experience hidden hunger, a type of malnutrition caused by a lack of essential vitamins and minerals, even when calorie intake is sufficient. Where hidden hunger weakens immunity, hinders cognitive development, lowers learning capacity, and decreases productivity. Ultimately, this limits human capital development and economic growth.

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The One Stop Centre Scheme (2015): A Policy Analysis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s Survivor-Centered Service Model

   The One Stop Centre, launched on April 1, 2015, is introduced by the Ministry of Women and Child Development  through Sambal, a sub-scheme under Mission Shakti. According to the recommendations of the 12th Plan’s (2012-2017) Working Group on Women’s Agency and Empowerment and the Justice (Retd.) The Usha Mehra Commission’s report: one-stop centres were established on a pilot basis across the country. The scheme ensures access to services for women and girls facing physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse, irrespective of age, socio-economic or marital status, race, ethnicity, caste, or educational background. 

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Fellows’ List & Details: Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 7.0

Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 7.0 | A Five-Month Online Immersive Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Certificate Fellowship | April-Aug 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning Fellows’ List & Details Fellows’ List & Details Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 7.0 A…

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