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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EARTH SCIENCES

The National Center For Earth Sciences is a premiere research institute dealing with the studies relating to the Earth Center ,under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoeS) The main areas of research in the Center are Earth System Dynamics and Earth Science Applications.

Indian Antarctic Programme (1981): Strategic Engagement in Antarctic Research and Governance

Indian Antarctic Programme (1981): Strategic Engagement in Antarctic Research and Governance

Antarctica directly impacts India's holistic development, which involves water and economic security, coastal erosion, glacial melting, and scientific research. The First Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctic (ISEA) commenced in 1981 and reached the Antarctic in January 1982. India became a consultative party of the Antarctic Treaty System in 1983. 

Fellows blog list & Details: YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0

Fellows blog list & Details: YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0

YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Women Leading Change Across Sectors and Scales | An Online National Monsoon & Autumn School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | July-September 2025 |…

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM‑AASHA),2018: A Policy Framework for MSP Assurance and Market Stabilisation

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM‑AASHA),2018: A Policy Framework for MSP Assurance and Market Stabilisation

The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), initiated by the Government of India in September 2018, aims to provide reasonable assurance that farmers can obtain the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops through adequate mechanisms for procurement and price support.

International Literacy Day, 2025: Transcending Traditional Literacy to Digital Literacy

International Literacy Day, 2025: Transcending Traditional Literacy to Digital Literacy

International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8 to underline the importance of literacy in human development and societal growth. The World Conference of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy, held in Tehran in 1965, sparked the inspiration for the global celebration of a literacy day.

Bihar electoral rolls

Elitist and Arbitrary: Bihar’s Electoral Roll Revision, Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

The defining character of the Election Commission (EC)’s ongoing drive for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is its elitism, and its operating mechanism violates the basic principle of natural justice—that an accused person is innocent until his or her guilt is established.

The EC’s assertions, granting it exclusive authority to decide who is an eligible voter, are little more than overweening conceit. Its assumptions are riddled with contradictions.

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Everyday Leadership of Gadiya Lohar Women in Bareilly

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Everyday Leadership of Gadiya Lohar Women in Bareilly

Through this blog, I shared my insights from creative ethnographic research, which documents the everyday leadership of Gadiya Lohar women in Bareilly. Traditionally nomadic blacksmiths, the Gadiya Lohars are now settled in roadside clusters, living precarious lives with little access to clean water, sanitation, housing, or education.

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