Policy UpdateMuskan Thakur “This word is LiFE, which means ‘Lifestyle For Environment’. Today, there is a need for all of us to come together and take Lifestyle For Environment forward as a campaign. This can become a mass movement towards…
Policy UpdateBavleen Background The Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), a key branch of the Ministry of Law & Justice, provides legal advice to the Union Government, manages central litigation, oversees notarial administration, and coordinates international legal assistance. Its mandate rooted…
India, with more than 265,000 personnel, has served more than 49 missions since its independence, remaining one of the largest contributors to the United Nations peacekeeping.
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is often referred to as the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), industrial production, and employment generation. However, MSMEs have historically struggled with inadequate infrastructure, limited access to finance, and a lack of technological expertise.
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is an initiative that was introduced by the Government of India as a historic move to establish a national digital health infrastructure. It is a continuation of the former National Digital Health Blueprint and the National Digital Health Mission. The objective is to create a national health ecosystem through federated architecture and interoperable digital public goods, which connects patients, providers, health professionals and facilities regardless of geography and organisational silos.
India is experiencing rapid urbanization, with over 35% of its population now residing in cities—a figure projected to reach 40% by 2035. While urban growth drives economic development, it has also intensified ecological stress, reducing green cover and increasing vulnerabilities to climate change.
The Prime Minister’s New 15-Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities is a major national initiative of the Government of India aimed at ensuring equitable access to development for minority communities. Introduced to integrate minority welfare with mainstream development planning, the programme focuses on education, skill development, livelihood enhancement, security, and social empowerment.