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…
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.
Arun Kumar The Emergency provided a yardstick to rulers to justify their social and political acts of regression Vehicles move on a road near Turkman Gate in the Old Delhi area, seen ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency…
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…
National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is a fully-owned undertaking of the Government of India under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (M/o SJ&E). It was established on January 24, 1997, as a “Not For Profit” company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Monsoon Convection, Clouds, and Climate Change (MC4) scheme is one of seven sub-schemes that make up the Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) scheme. It aims to improve our understanding of the monsoon, clouds, and climate change. It was previously an autonomous sub-scheme, however it has now been integrated into the ACROSS scheme, which also includes two new sub-schemes, namely - the Physics and Dynamics of Tropical Clouds (PDTC) and the Centre for Climate Change Research.
Policy UpdateAnshu Saroha Background The Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh (PSK) was introduced in 2005 as a response to the chronic underfunding of primary education in India. It is a non-lapsable fund, which is structured to preserve and direct the 2% education…