The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), aimed at making healthcare affordable for all citizens. Initially launched in 2008 and rebranded in 2016, the initiative focuses on providing high-quality, generic medicines at 50%-80% lower prices than branded alternatives.
National Security Day, referred to as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas, is commemorated every year on March 4 in India.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is responsible for coordinating skill development efforts across India, bridging the gap between industry demands and workforce supply
A primary agenda of the Trump administration is the erosion of transgender rights. Soon after taking office, the US president issued an executive order declaring that the federal government would recognise only two sexes — male and female — as unchangeable, impacting federal IDs like passports. Another executive order banned federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender individuals under 19 years of age, depriving them of vital life-saving services such as puberty blockers and hormone replacement treatments.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), one of India’s oldest and most vital federal ministries, is responsible for enforcing labor laws and ensuring social security.
The budget identifies trade as an engine of growth.
The IMPRI Center for Work and Welfare (CWW) at the IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, organized a thematic discussion on Employment, Livelihoods, and Union Budget 2025-26 as part of its 6th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of the Union Budget 2025-26 which was held on February 3.