International Day for Peace- 21 September: A Call to Action or an Echo of Empty Promises
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.
Category Policy Update
Trend Analysis of Female Labor Force Participation in India from 1993-94 to 2020-21
India's ranking based on the female labor force participation rate is one of the lowest in the world. “Low FLFPR jeopardises country’s growth and prosperity”
Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020: Strengthening Workplace Protections
The Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code, 2020, is a significant reform in India’s labour laws, aiming to simplify and consolidate workplace regulations.
A Milestone in India’s West Asia Diplomacy: The India-GCC Strategic Dialogue, September 2024
On 9th September, 2024 India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopted a Joint Action Plan for 2024-2028 to facilitate joint ventures in various sectors including energy, trade, security, agriculture, health, and food security.
Public Examinations (Preventions of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
On 21st June Union government announced the enforcement of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means ) Act, 2024 by releasing a statement: “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (1 of 2024), the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.”
India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET): Strategic Policy Overview
For iCET to achieve its full potential, India must prioritize investment in human capital by enhancing digital skills training and STEM education across all states. Stronger policy frameworks on data protection and cross-border data flows will be essential to ensure regulatory harmonization.
Empowering India’s Future: The Union Budget 2024’s Bold Employment Linked Incentive Scheme
The Employment Linked Incentives (ELI) scheme, introduced in the Union Budget 2024, represents a transformative policy aimed at addressing India’s growing employment crisis by incentivizing private sector job creation and skill development.