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Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), 2015

Launched on 9 July 2015 by the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) is still helping to advance inquiry-based Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) education in keeping with India's goal of boosting foundational learning and innovation ecosystems. This initiative was started by the Ministry of Human Resource (Development Department of School Education and Literacy) to give directions to future innovations by encouraging exploration, discovery and creativity by teachers and students at school level. It encouraged children to have an enduring interest in both inside and outside the classroom.

API Setu

API SETU

API Setu is part of the Digital India initiative, implementing the principle of "Power To Empower", by enhancing technology accessibility . API Setu is a solution to various  barriers to entry such as, lack of API availability, proprietary standards, lack of common data standards, and N-to-N connections for API access by treating the issues more recursively, as balancing centralized governance and common policies for governance.

Scheme for Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience (CAFES), 2020

Scheme for Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience (CAFES), 2020

Many university-level students in India, especially those from under-privileged backgrounds, were forced to drop-out of their colleges or face the burden of domestic responsibilities due to lack of accommodation facilities on their campus. To address this issue, the Scheme for Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience (CAFES)

Online Registration System (ORS) Patient System: A Digital Revolution in India’s Health Record Management 2015

Against the backdrop of increasingly dynamic public service delivery systems, digital health solutions represent an important inclusive growth driver. India's healthcare system, otherwise plagued by inefficiencies, has begun adopting digital technologies to enable access, transparency, and accountability. Of these, the Online Registration System (ORS) is a revolutionary program offering centralized and Aadhaar-linked online appointments at government hospitals. Launched in 2015 as part of the Digital India program, ORS bridges the gap between citizens and healthcare services, primarily in congested public hospitals.

Ministry Of Mines

The mining and quarrying sector approximately contributes 2% to India’s GDP and about 10-11% to the total industrial sector’s GDP in 2023-24. It plays a crucial role in providing basic raw materials to several industries, including iron and steel, petroleum and natural gas, electrical and equipment.

Spatial Planning and Digital Transformation in the Panchayati Raj Institutions 

Spatial planning is traditionally used in urban contexts. In the modern era it is now increasingly getting relevant even in rural governance. It involves the organised use of land, resources and infrastructure based on geospatial guide development.

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