India’s Quiet Digital Revolution: Open Government Data (OGD) 2.0 – 2025
The Government of India launched the Open Government Data (OGD) Platform in 2012, under the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP).
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9th August: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Legacy and Representation
In recognition of their unique contribution to our ecosystem and the lack of awareness surrounding their state of being, every August 9th is observed as the International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples.
Uplifting Marginalised Researchers: National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF‑OBC) 2014
Policy UpdateTanmyi Anthwal Background: Back in 2014–15, the Indian government established the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF-OBC) program under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to increase the chances for OBC students to pursue higher education and…
Modernizing Taxation: Core Reforms in the Income-Tax Bill, 2025
The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 is a comprehensive redesign of India's direct taxation regime, based on the decades-old Income-Tax Act, 1961, which by 2025 had become cumbersome from having a large number of amendments and mounting litigation.
Distinguished Biotechnology Research Professorship Award Scheme 2008-09
The biotechnology industry has become a pillar of contemporary science and technology, providing solutions for critical problems in medicine, agriculture, energy, and environmental stewardship. Governments and educational establishments worldwide have implemented specific programs to promote and reward exceptional biotechnologists in order to enhance research capabilities and stimulate innovation.
Pan-India Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) certification Programme (2019)
The Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) Certification Programme is a national-level online training and certification initiative launched by India’s Ministry of Tourism in late 2019/ early 2020.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: Facilitating Democratic Functioning in Parliament
A Parliamentary Government is a form of government in which all policies and bills regarding governance are formed after discussions and debates among the House of Representatives, which requires time and resources. The parliamentary programmes in India covers numerous intricate matters, including financial, legislative, and non-legislative matters concerning various Ministries/Departments of the Government.