Conservation of Water Bodies: Wetlands
Wetlands are a unique and productive ecosystem where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are described as the transitional land between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
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Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (2001): Strengthening India’s Northeastern Integration
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) was established in September 2001 to rectify the fragmentary planning and uneven growth in eight north-eastern states of India
From Rajiv Awas Yojana (2011) to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana PMAY (2015): The Evolution of Urban Housing in India
With a lack of economic opportunities in rural India, India faces a critical problem of rapid urbanisation, driven by migration at a rate of 30 people per minute. In 2011, 30% of India’s population lived in urban areas
Chips, Skills, and Systems: The Story of India’s Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design Initiative (SMDP-C2SD-2014)
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched in 2014 the Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design (SMDP-C2SD).
Digital India Bhashini (2022) : Bridging India’s language divide through multilingual innovation
Bhashini, or Bhasha Interface for India, is a revolutionary initiative that is democratizing access to digital content and services across India's diverse linguistic spread. This National Language Translation Mission (NLTM), in alignment with the Digital India program, aims to foster digital inclusivity and empowerment.
Mission for Cotton Productivity (2025-26)
In the 2025-26 Budget, cotton farmers, who suffer from low productivity, have been provided with a huge relief with the announcement of a five-year Cotton Productivity Mission. The Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) is the Nodal Department, responsible for the implementation of the Mission.
Beyond Policy: Unpacking the Evolution of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme’s Development Component (2009-10)
The Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) was launched in 2009–10 after an urgent demand for a unified, landscape-based strategy for natural resource management emerged from these overlapping vulnerabilities.