The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched in 2014 the Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design (SMDP-C2SD).
India's family planning programme, one of the oldest in the world, has seen considerable evolution. Yet, national progress masks deep regional inequalities.
When I set out on a study journey to investigate the intersections of ancient Indian literature and modern international policy, I had no clue how much the Mahabharata and Chanakya's Arthashastra would resonate with today's geopolitical challenges. As a scholar interested in India's historical involvement in global affairs, I aimed to understand how these timeless works may inform contemporary diplomatic efforts.
The Baltic Sea is about to be the center of the Russia-NATO rivalry in the coming years. As of March 2024, the Baltic Sea, with the exception of Russia, is entirely surrounded by NATO members. With NATO’s only purpose being to defend the West from the Russian threat, this is of grave concern to Russia.
Indian federalism’s real challenge is to design institutions in a way that would encourage participatory democracy in terms of self-rule plus shared rule.
Pakistan based terror groups have been executing the cross-border terrorism against India for nearly four decades as an instrument of Rawalpindi’s designs in particular and their foreign policy in general. World knows and fully understands the source and sustenance of the rabid terrorist groups that have proliferated in our western neighbourhood for decades with the alacrity of misplaced Jihad and the impunity extracted from global majors including its iron clad friends.
Himachal Pradesh has demonstrated that determined efforts can lead to remarkable improvements in living standards. Its Human Development Index (HDI) ranks second in India; behind Kerala. Despite its sparse population, Himachal Pradesh achieved full electrification in the mid-1980s, and successive governments have supported social infrastructure in health, education, and tourism.