Sitaram Yechury: A Leader Who Arrived Too Late
Indian communism was at the crossroads in 1992 when the world changed. If Yechury, the communist who got it, had been given leadership then, Indian politics may have had a different trajectory
Category Center for Work and Welfare
Evaluating Youth Employment Strategies in the Union Budget 2024: Issues and Potential Improvements
A comprehensive strategy was introduced in the Union Budget 2024 to tackle youth unemployment in India, driven by the country's high unemployment rate and increasing economic pressures.
PLI Scheme Gets a Boosts: What the 2024 Budget Reveals
On July 24, 2024, the budget for 2024 was presented, bringing production-linked incentives back into focus. Budget 2024 has been seen as a subdued means of achieving our long-term objective of VIKSIT BHARAT by 2047.
Analysis of the SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme, 2022
In alignment with India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations the SMILE-75 initiative was launched aiming to extend the benefits of the SMILE scheme the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the "SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" scheme on February 12, 2022.
Enhancing India’s Edible Oil Sector: From Import Dependency to Self-Sufficiency
Oilseeds are rainfed, short duration crops with limited water needs. Some are legumes as well, and can enhance soil fertility
Reservation and Representation: The Challenge of Hegemony in UPSC Lateral Entry
The representation of the ST and SC communities in bureaucracy is already abysmal. Reservation is not just about equitable and redistributive justice — it is also a challenge to monopolies of power
Challenges and Opportunities in the Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme 2024: A Mission-Mode Analysis
The Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme is a major initiative launched by the Government of India to create more job opportunities and improve livelihoods across the country. This scheme was introduced as part of the Union Budget 2024-25, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s package of five schemes aimed at providing employment, skilling, and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a five-year period.