Google Tax bids a risky goodbye—But What’s the Catch?
The Google Tax was slated to die, but Donald Trump has removed the rationale for its dignified death. Now, removal of the digital tax is achieved by US bullying, by means of the tariff threat.
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Neeranchal National Watershed Management Project (2016-2022)
The Government of India has supported the Neeranchal National Watershed Management Project from the World Bank. It is intended to improve watershed management practices across the rain-fed areas within India through increased agricultural productivity, improved water conservation, and improved rural livelihoods.
Utkala Dibasa: The Formation of Odisha and its way forward on 4 April 2025
Policy Update Devananda S Context The formation of the province of Orissa is significant as it marks the first political movement in modern Indian history aimed at creating a province based on linguistic identity. Utkala Dibasa, also known as Odisha…
National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT), 2020
Toys bring society's culture, values and ethos to life. Toys hold a significant place in Indian culture in nurturing the lives of children, being used for both entertainment and educational purposes. To revive this cultural tradition and legacy, efforts are being made to bring back and promote traditional Indian toys as symbols of Indian cultural and educational values, highlighting the traditional artisanal skills.
Medical Tourism and Healing in India
India’s healthcare system is a diverse and complex network of public and private sectors. It offers a wide range of medical services. India's medical system follows pluralistic principles, as there is the Ayush system of medicine. AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and homeopathy.
Delimitation Debate: South’s Stand is Fair, But Here’s the Larger Picture
With uneven pace of demographic transition, India's demographic dividend will operate over decades; South will need able-bodied talent from North to fill its workforce
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) – 2018
The Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), an initiative launched in 2018, aims to attract talent to doctoral research programmes in some of the best institutions in India. The purpose of this fellowship is to improve the research ecosystem by offering admission to top PhD students directly in institutes such as IITs, IISc, IISERs, and other leading central universities.