The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
Piracy is not a new concern. It remains a serious issue in global shipping, particularly in the Indian Ocean, which is a major global shipping route.
Category Insights
Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.
Covering the Winter Session of the Parliament
Parliament's sittings are the cornerstone of India’s democratic governance ensuring effective lawmaking, deliberation and oversight.
Mapping the Ministry of Civil Aviation: Schemes and Policies
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), located at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan near Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi, plays a critical role in shaping India’s civil aviation sector.
RBI’s Misguided Regulatory Strategy
Cracking down on NBFCs disbursing small loans on the grounds they are charging usurious rates only pushes borrowers towards informal markets where rates are higher. Instead of removing barriers towards the flow of credit to the bottom of the pyramid, there are hurdles placed in the name of systemic stability when this risk can be tackled through other means
Maharashtra’s Freebie Model: A Growing Risk to India’s Economy
If the Ladki Bahin Yojana, that helped to curry favour with Maharashtra voters, is introduced to other states it will only add to India’s fiscal burden.
PM Oli’s China Visit: Optics Overshadow Substance
High in optics and but low in content, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to China this week sends signals of balancing India. For the past decade, China has been upping the ante in Kathmandu with close political tie-ups between the communist parties, promises for infrastructure projects, trade, tourism and others.
Analysis of PM Jan Arogya Yojna, 2018
The second part of Ayushman Bharat is the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ranchi, Jharkhand on 23rd September 2018.