Category Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

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National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NM-SHE)

The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NM-SHE) is an initiative launched in 2014, as one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)  and falls under the observation and implementation of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The Himalayan ecosystem is one of the largest resources of snow and ice and remains a vulnerable ecosystem due to the consequences of climate change and developmental issues. 

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Driving Out the Old: A Policy Analysis of India’s Vehicle Scrappage Policy – 2021

In 2021, the Government of India launched the V oluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Programme (VVMP), commonly referred to as the Vehicle Scrappage Policy, with a threefold ambition: to improve road safety, reduce urban air pollution, and kick-start a domestic circular economy for vehicle materials. The policy couples regulatory instruments with financial incentives and institution-building to formalize how “end-of-life” vehicles (ELVs) are retired and recycled.

National food Security Mission (NFSM)

The National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (NFSM): India’s Agricultural Transformation

National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in October 2007. The National Development Council (NDC) adopted a resolution in its 53rd meeting, held on 29 May 2007, to launch a Food Security Mission aimed at increasing the production of rice, wheat, and pulses and securing food security for the nation.

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India–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Strategic, Economic, and Political Implications (2025)

The genesis of the FTA can be traced to the 2030 Roadmap signed in 2021, which outlined the contours of a comprehensive strategic partnership. The roadmap emphasized enhanced trade, investment, defence cooperation, and mobility of people. Both countries have already reached USD 56 billion and have a target to double this by 2030. Additionally, there was a growing recognition on both sides that a structured and liberalized trade framework could provide a mutually beneficial growth to their dynamic economy.

Land-Use Change

Land-Use Change and the Challenge of Urban Planning in India

The review of master plans is never simply a technical exercise. It involves balancing strategies  for transportation networks, housing, infrastructure, social amenities, open spaces, urban design,  environmental management, and phased implementation. Yet in India, this process is  complicated by the fact that planners have limited influence over the most decisive factor of all:  land use. 

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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Department of Pharmaceuticals,2008

Vision: “To make India the largest global provider of quality medicines at reasonable prices”.

The Department of Pharmaceuticals was established on July 1, 2008, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective of providing greater focus on the development of the pharmaceutical sector in India. The Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability of affordable medicines, regulating pricing, encouraging research and development, protecting intellectual property rights, and fulfilling international commitments in the pharmaceutical domain.

Geopolitics of Margins: Whose Voices Shape India’s Public Policy?

Geopolitics of Margins: Whose Voices Shape India’s Public Policy?

Public policy is often envisioned as a tool to address societal needs, promote equitable development, and strengthen governance. In India, a country characterized by deep social, cultural, and economic diversity, public policy plays a central role in shaping the lives of millions.

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