Urban Inequalities Threaten India’s Road to Sustainable Development
According to the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025, India has ranked 99th out of 167 countries.
Category Policy Update
Bridging Gaps in Education: The Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Education has never been a critical step towards ending the chain of inherited social inequality in India. For SCs, formal education has long been precluded by discrimination as well as financial struggles.
Strengthening Farmers’ Security: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), 2016
In India, where over half the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood, and more than 70% of farmers are small and marginal, they remain extremely vulnerable to climate variability and crop failures (NITI Aayog, 2019). The growing threat of global warming has intensified the frequency and severity of erratic weather patterns, worsened agricultural risks, and deepened the cycle of income insecurity and indebtedness among farmers. Recognizing this urgent challenge, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in 2016. It is a large-scale crop subsidy insurance scheme that aims to safeguard farmers. This scheme is being administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Scheme For Modernisation And Reform Through Technology In Public Distribution System
SMART-PDS is a centrally sponsored, technology-oriented reform initiative by the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, aimed at enhancing and consolidating the IT infrastructure of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS).
India–UK: Counter-Terrorism Joint Exercises
India and the United Kingdom have extended security cooperation based on their common interest in countering terrorism and violent extremism.
Ensuring Responsible Growth: India’s Online Gaming Bill – 2025
India’s online gaming industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. Emerging as one of the fastest-expanding sectors within the digital economy, the market is projected to surpass a billion by 2027, engaging a player base of over 450 million.
India-Egypt: Nile-Ganga Cultural Exchange
The Nile-Ganga Cultural Exchange symbolizes a living bridge between two of the world’s oldest civilizations, India and Egypt. Rooted in centuries of interaction, this initiative represents the revival of ancient cultural affinities and their adaptation to modern diplomacy.