India and Iceland established diplomatic relations in 1972, but ties remained limited for several decades, with both countries managing relations through missions in London and Oslo. The relationship gained momentum after India opened its resident embassy in Reykjavik in 2005, followed by Iceland’s resident mission in New Delhi.
Karnataka is one of the largest states of India, occupying an area of 1,91,791 sq.km. It is the sixth largest state of India and has a population of more than 6.1 crore (as per Census 2011), making it the eighth most populated state. There are sharp regional differences such as the technology-oriented metro-economy of Bangalore Urban district, the drought prone and less developed Kalyana Karnataka region in the northeast consisting of seven districts, the coastal region of Karavali and the ecologically vulnerable Western Ghats ranges of Malnad. Karnataka comprises 31 districts in four administrative divisions: Bangalore, Belagavi, Kalaburagi and Mysuru.
The Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (MMMSY), also referred to as Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana, is Jharkhand’s flagship women-focused cash-transfer scheme. It was launched on 18 August 2024 by the state government under Chief Minister Hemant Soren, with applications opening from 1 August 2024.
India’s steel story is closely tied to its development story. Steel is an essential input into infrastructure, construction, automobiles and manufacturing, which means that it is a significant part of a growing Indian economy.
This article examines the Village Defence Guards Scheme (VDGS) as a case study in community-based auxiliary security policy in a contested border region
India’s civil aviation sector has grown rapidly over the last decade. Domestic passenger traffic reached 16.13 crore in 2024
The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an RBI-regulated electronic platform that allows Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)