Pradeesha C Introduction The Parliament passed the Women’s Reservation Bill in September 2023, markingcompletion of a long pending demand. Despite being one of the few countries to grantwomen voting rights immediately post-independence, India faced a serious issue, and thatwas heavy…
Sidharth Patra Introduction: The moment of political reckoning As India takes a stride in progressively reforming its governance structures, women’s participation in politics is finally gaining long-overdue recognition. Rising female voter turnouts, increased literacy rates among women, and civic engagement…
Rachel Grace Namburi Background The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a pillar of Telangana’s coal industry and a key driver of the region’s economic development. Jointly owned by the Government of India and the Government of Telangana, SCCL has…
As India strides towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, its cities—drivers of economic growth—are confronting serious socio-economic and geo-climatic challenges. Rapid urbanisation, climate change vulnerabilities, the urban heat island effect, urban flooding, solid waste accumulation, high carbon emissions, energy inefficiencies, and resource overconsumption are some of the factors contributing to the widening of socioeconomic disparities in India.
Launched on 4 July 2022 under Digital India, MeriPehchaan (NSSO) integrates Jan Parichay, e‑Pramaan, and DigiLocker into a single authentication framework.
As part of India's larger Digital India plan, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)'s National e-Governance Division (NeGD) created the government-backed portal API Setu.
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…