Design Thinking as a Participatory Research Method
Participatory Research (PR) is a gamut of research designs, methods, and frameworks that use systematic inquiry, directly collaborating with those affected or being studied. (Cargo & Mercer, 2008).
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Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet)
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) rolled out KRCNet on 27 July 2020 as part of the Digital India initiative, converting its conventional libraries into networked Knowledge Resource Centres (KRCs).
India-UAE CEPA 2022: Unlocking New Horizons for MSME Exports
Policy UpdateBavleen Background In February 2022, India and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which took effect on May 1, 2022. This marked India’s first trade agreement with a West Asian country and demonstrated the…
Targeted Public Distribution System
Policy UpdateAsmeet Kaur The Targeted Public Distribution System is India’s largest initiative, drafted to provide essential food grains at subsidized prices to the most vulnerable section of society. The government of India launched it in June 1997 to replace the…
India-USA: Yoga Diplomacy in Silicon Valley
India’s strong endorsement of Yoga as a ‘ubiquitous cultural export’ did not emerge overnight. Rather, it stems from the country’s century-long association with this revered practice. The foundations of Yoga can be traced back to Vedic and pre-Vedic era, with its mention in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which classify the elements of Yoga into eight limbs.
Nuclear Energy Mission 2025: Encouraged Policy, Fueling the Future
The Union Budget for 2025–2026 introduced the Nuclear Energy Mission under the Viksit Bharat program. This marks a crucial step toward diversifying India’s energy portfolio and strengthening its long-term energy resilience. At its core, the mission aims to significantly scale up the role of nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix, both to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and to provide a stable foundation for future growth.
eGramSwaraj 2020: Transforming Panchayati Raj through Digital Governance
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched eGramSwaraj on 24 April 2020 under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project. The main aim was to make Panchayati Raj Institutions more transparent, accountable and efficient by shifting their day-to-day work onto a digital platform.