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Policy UpdateAakash Agrawal 1. Introduction Ethanol blending mixing ethanol with petrol to reduce fossil fuel consumption is not a new idea in India; the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme was first launched in 2003. What changed after 2018 was the scale…
Policy UpdateAnushree Khare Background India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a monthly indicator from the National Statistical Office (NSO) that measures volume changes in physical production against a base year, acting as an early indicator of economic health. For…
Manorama BakshiArjun Kumar For decades, a central criticism of India’s healthcare system was that while a medical diagnosis itself did not necessarily push families into bankruptcy, the subsequent cost of medicines often did. In a public health matrix where out-of-pocket…
India is celebrated worldwide for its remarkable conservation achievements. From the recovery of tiger populations to the expansion of protected areas, the country has demonstrated a strong commitment to preserving its rich biodiversity.
Mental health issues among college students have surfaced as a major public health concern in India. The rise in levels of anxiety, stress, burnout and emotional distress is caused by academic pressure, career uncertainty, social expectations, financial stress and increased digital engagement.
AI has become a part of people's everyday lives, especially students'. There is a great deal of debate among educational circles regarding the use of AI in academic work and its implications for the future of education systems.
For more than six decades, India’s civil nuclear program operated under tight statutory regulations. The framework under the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 is restricted to the right to build, own, and operate nuclear power plants to the Central Government and its wholly owned enterprises, primarily being the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI).