Historically, India had conducted synchronized elections after the adoption of the constitution between the years 1951-1967, where the elections to the Lok Sabha and most of the State Assemblies took place concurrently.
India has recently taken a step towards strengthening the Indo-Pacific security by initiating the Great Nicobar Project. The Great Nicobar Project is located in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a total area of 166.10 sq. km is allocated for this project which holds the revenue land of 35.35 sq. km and the forest land of 130.75 sq. km.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE and key European nations showcases India’s expanding role in shaping a multipolar global order
Across India, religious and charitable institutions have historically played an important role in providing free meals through bhandaras, community kitchens, annadanam programmes, and prasad distribution.
SHREYAS is a Central Sector initiative implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to improve access to higher education among economically disadvantaged groups.
The increasing substance abuse situation in India in the 2000s reflected the necessity of a more assertive approach to drug demand-reduction as well as the enforcement measures. In 2004, a national survey conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and UNODC estimated 62.5 million alcohol users, 8.75 million cannabis users, and almost 2 million opiate users with a dependency rate of 17-26%.
India’s cultural heritage is sustained not only through institutions and monuments but also through artists and performers who preserve and transmit artistic traditions across generations.