Category Policy Update

Beyond One-Third: Reimagining Women’s Power in India’s Democratic Renaissance

Sidharth Patra Introduction: The moment of political reckoning As India takes a stride in progressively reforming its governance structures, women’s participation in politics is finally gaining long-overdue recognition. Rising female voter turnouts, increased literacy rates among women, and civic engagement…

MeriPehchaan – National Single Sign-On (NSSO) – 2025

Launched on 4 July 2022 under Digital India, MeriPehchaan (NSSO) integrates Jan Parichay, e‑Pramaan, and DigiLocker into a single authentication framework.

SUBORNO JAYANTI SCHOLARSHIPS 2021: India’s Soft Power Diplomacy

Policy UpdateAashvee Prisha Background  The Suborno Jayanti Scholarship was announced during the PM visit to Bangladesh on 26-27 March 2021, to promote synergies between the two nations on Bangladesh’s 50th Anniversary (Suborno Jayanti). This initiative exemplifies India’s educational and capacity…

International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCO-ocean)

In brief, ITCOocean is not a separate entity rather a dedicated training division of ESSO-INCOIS, serving its mission  of ensuring effective dissemination of oceanographic information and services throughout the Indian ocean region.

Refinance Scheme For Urban Housing Fund,2025

Policy UpdateSrishti Sinha Background Housing is one of the basic amenities of human life; however, urban areas face a significant shortage of housing facilities due to rampant population growth and the pressures of ongoing development projects. According to the Technical…

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