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Environment & Public Policy

The session was opened by Prof Mukul Asher Former Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore; Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI. For the day7, he introduced the two major issues that are of High degree significance for India and one of which is the environment and Public policy. India needs to make progress in the environment Arena for its own National goals. Another issue, which is very domestic, that enough attention is not paid to India’s Urban-rural bodies and their governance.

Gender and Public Policies In India

Prof. Patel started with the reservation policy which is affirmative action to compensate for historical injustices. The Indian constitution provides provisions which allows the Union government and the states and territories of India to set reserved quotas or seats, at a particular percentage in Education admissions, employments, political bodies, promotions, etc., for “socially and educationally backward citizens.” She also highlighted the first population policy of India which came in 1952. India was the first post colonial nation to adopt Family Planning. NITI Ayog and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decide the population stabilization policies in India.

Social Security and Public Policy

On Day 6 of the Fundamentals of Public Policy, an immersive online spring school programme, organized by the Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI), New Delhi, an insightful session on Social security and Public Policy was led by Mr. Sandeep Chachra. The discussion began with the evolution of social security and where it lies in history. While social welfare provisions have existed in all civilizations, the evolution of modern social security can be traced back to the early days of capitalism around the end of 16th century.

Philanthropy & Public Policy

A four week immersive Online Introductory Certificate Course on Fundamentals of Public
Policy organised by the Impact and Policy Research Institute has been a remarkable event.
There were eight sessions in total, of which 18th of March saw three of the most
distinguished speakers. The event was chaired by Prof. Mukul Asher, Former Professor,
NUS Singapore & IMPRI.

Climate Change Mitigation and Role of the USA and China

DIPLOMACY IN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION

• Decarbonization or Energy Transition or Climate Change Mitigation

-Reducing the emission of the main greenhouse gas (GHG), carbon dioxide.

• Energy Security

- Assurance of adequate energy to meet long-term demand

• Externality

-A side effect of someone's activity that benefits or hurts others without cost to either side

• Free-rider Problem

- Market failure of public goods

• Ordinal Number

- The use of numbers only

Health and Public Policy

IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, during the timespan of 3rd March to 25th March 2023. The program included an insightful and enriching discussion delivered by eminent speakers, where the Dr. Amar Jesani presented on the topic “Health and Public Policy”. The session was opened with introductory and welcoming remarks from Professor Mukul Asher and was further moderated by him.

The Relevance of an American Protest Song in the Struggle for Democracy in India

The song, Rich men north of Richmond, is no great shakes in terms of musical quality or lyrical appeal, but its lines capture the angst of an ordinary worker.
A working man’s protest song in the US released in August swiftly rose to the top of the charts, propelled by partisan politics and the Republicans’ use of the song as a political anthem sung at their rallies and meetings.

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