Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Railway stations in India have long functioned as more than transit points: they anchor local economies, connect regions to national supply chains, and shape how a town or city is perceived by visitors and investors alike.…
Policy UpdateMadhuritha D Introduction: The Pankhudi portal was launched on 8 January 2026 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It is an integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and partnership facilitation digital portal aimed at strengthening coordination, transparency, and…
Policy UpdateAyan Bordoloi Background The 1643 km India-Myanmar border which traverses through Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram was not bounded by walls but by kinship for more than 70 years. Established under the Passport Rules of India, in 1950…
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Telecom and Networking Products was launched by the Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), on February 24, 2021, with an aggregate fiscal outlay of ₹12,195 crore over a five-year implementation horizon. The scheme provides financial incentives ranging from 4% to 7% on the net incremental sales of domestically manufactured telecom equipment over a baseline year. Historically, however, India operated as a heavy net importer of core network intelligence, running massive trade deficits with global manufacturing hubs such as China and the European Union.
India’s civil services are a key aspect of its public administration and serve as its backbone, which helps in executing planned policies into real-life actions.
Policy UpdateManvik Background In July 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, replacing a framework that had stood for 34 years. It promised a complete overhaul: a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure, mother tongue instruction in early…
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav Background The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched Nari Adalat in 2023 under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti (2021–26) to improve women’s access to justice through community-based dispute resolution. Inspired by the Parivarik Mahila Lok…