Polciy UpdateNeha Kumari Introduction Languages do more than just help people communicate. They also carry memory, identity, and a sense of belonging. Kiswahili shows this clearly. The saying, “Lugha ni uti wa mgongo wa utamaduni, mshikamano na maendeleo“, which means…
IndiaAI Mission was launched in March 2024 and is centered on addressing existing gaps in data, research, and skill mismatch so that the benefits of AI can contribute to the growth of our country.
A data embassy is a secure data centre located in a foreign country but operating under a bilateral legal agreement that grants the hosting state limited or no jurisdiction over the stored sovereign data.
The year 2026 marks three decades since the Indian Parliament enacted the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, popularly known as PESA Act. Passed on December 24, 1996, this landmark legislation was considered historic in Indian governance.
Recently the Supreme Court of India has recognized the Right to Walk on Footpaths as a Fundamental Right under Part III Article (19)(1)(d) along with Article 21 of the Constitution. The decision was delivered by a division bench composed of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice A.S. Chandurkar. The apex court has urged the government to introduce a new law that declares this right. This ruling is considered a landmark judgement in India's existing urban policy space as it placed the pedestrian rights above the motorised vehicular traffic.
Back in August 1996, the government put two connected laws on the books: the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, and alongside it, the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act.
Unpaid domestic work has long been the invisible backbone of Indian households, sustaining families and enabling the formal economy to function smoothly. Yet, despite its undeniable importance, the contributions of homemakers have historically been undervalued, often dismissed as “non-economic” activity.