Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.
The virtual summit to be held on Saturday shows India’s commitment to unifying the concerns of the Global South and enabling them to make the G20 platform more relevant to their needs
The unemployment rate among urban youth aged 15-29 was 17% as of Jan-March 2024 (PLFS,2024). The budget for 2024-25 addresses these critical issue of growing unemployment in India by launching three "Employment Linked Incentive" schemes to boost job opportunities, particularly in the formal private sector.
Sheikh Hasina, now a guest of India, has accused the United States of orchestrating her ouster under the guise of a ‘student revolution’. With mounting US pressure over the years and alleged plans to acquire Bangladesh's St Martin’s Island, Hasina's suspicions have grown. Meanwhile, China, leveraging Bangladesh’s $6 billion debt, stands to gain significantly, further deepening its influence in the region as it eyes strategic control over the Bay of Bengal and strengthens its economic ties with Dhaka.
Anil Trigunayat India’s approach to international relations is characterised by a strategic blend of national interest and pragmatic diplomacy. Through calculated actions and advocacy for a rules-based order, India is emerging as a credible voice for the Global South India…
Death penalty for rape has been on the table since the legal change in the wake of the Nirbhaya rape and murder in 2012; it has not discouraged crimes against women
The Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme is a major initiative launched by the Government of India to create more job opportunities and improve livelihoods across the country. This scheme was introduced as part of the Union Budget 2024-25, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s package of five schemes aimed at providing employment, skilling, and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a five-year period.
The Parliament of India has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 for making amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’).