Soft Power Through Solidarity: India’s AIDS Diplomacy Potential
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Namibia recently, on his way back from the G20 summit in Brazil, he was received warmly, and awarded the country’s highest civilian honour.
Category IMPRI Research
The National Critical Mineral Mission, 2025: Securing Critical Minerals and a Clean Energy Future
The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in January 2025 with an outlay of 34,300 crore over seven years from 2024-25 to 2030-31.
The Ministry Of Railways
The Ministry of Railways is one of the important ministries of the government of India and one of the largest recruiters of employees, currently having 1.2 million employees across India.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), 2015
Launched on 9 July 2015 by the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) is still helping to advance inquiry-based Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) education in keeping with India's goal of boosting foundational learning and innovation ecosystems. This initiative was started by the Ministry of Human Resource (Development Department of School Education and Literacy) to give directions to future innovations by encouraging exploration, discovery and creativity by teachers and students at school level. It encouraged children to have an enduring interest in both inside and outside the classroom.
Bridging the Cognitive Divide: Adaptive Assistive Systems for the Neurologically Challenged
Explore adaptive assistive systems designed to empower neurologically challenged individuals through inclusive technology and cognitive support.
Online Registration System (ORS) Patient System: A Digital Revolution in India’s Health Record Management 2015
Against the backdrop of increasingly dynamic public service delivery systems, digital health solutions represent an important inclusive growth driver. India's healthcare system, otherwise plagued by inefficiencies, has begun adopting digital technologies to enable access, transparency, and accountability. Of these, the Online Registration System (ORS) is a revolutionary program offering centralized and Aadhaar-linked online appointments at government hospitals. Launched in 2015 as part of the Digital India program, ORS bridges the gap between citizens and healthcare services, primarily in congested public hospitals.
Ministry Of Mines
The mining and quarrying sector approximately contributes 2% to India’s GDP and about 10-11% to the total industrial sector’s GDP in 2023-24. It plays a crucial role in providing basic raw materials to several industries, including iron and steel, petroleum and natural gas, electrical and equipment.