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Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Biotechnology has quietly become one of India’s most consequential growth sectors, yet for years it lacked a single, unifying national framework. The BioE3 Policy, Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment, was designed to fill that gap.…
Prior to 2015, India's disability policy was governed by the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 which was a welfare-oriented statute that referenced non-discrimination in access to transport and public spaces but created no enforceable accessibility standards or implementation timeline.
India is often described as a young nation, yet it is simultaneously becoming one of the world's fastest-ageing nations. The country's elderly population, those aged 60 and above, numbered 149 million as of 1 July, 2022 and is projected to double, reaching nearly 347 million by 2050, accounting for close to 20.8 percent of the total population (United Nations Population Fund).
Policy Update Mehul Rastogi Introduction – India and Norway have shared a long-standing partnership and bilateral relations since February 1947, which have strengthened over the years. 2027 will mark 80 years of diplomatic relations between India and Norway. They have…
Health insurance has emerged as a critical policy instrument for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India. Before the introduction of Swasthya Sathi, West Bengal faced significant challenges related to catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), low insurance penetration and unequal healthcare access.
Policy UpdateRakhi Kumari Background India and Canada’s relationship goes back a long way, built on shared democratic values, a large Indian diaspora of nearly 1.8 million people, and growing trade ties. It’s a partnership that runs deeper than just Commonwealth…
Against the backdrop of a falling Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.5, significantly below the replacement-level fertility rate of 2.1 required to maintain a stable population, the Andhra Pradesh Government has proposed a Population Management Policy aimed at encouraging higher fertility rates through financial incentives and family-support measures.