Category Governance and Law

STARS

STARS: Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences

The Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the Department of Higher Education, established in February 2019.  It operates with the main aim of promoting translational, India-centric research in sciences, to be implemented and managed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The scheme functions to support socially relevant research in the following six basic thrust areas – Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Nanosciences, Data Sciences & Mathematics, and Earth Sciences.

API Setu

API SETU

API Setu is part of the Digital India initiative, implementing the principle of "Power To Empower", by enhancing technology accessibility . API Setu is a solution to various  barriers to entry such as, lack of API availability, proprietary standards, lack of common data standards, and N-to-N connections for API access by treating the issues more recursively, as balancing centralized governance and common policies for governance.

Spatial Planning and Digital Transformation in the Panchayati Raj Institutions 

Spatial planning is traditionally used in urban contexts. In the modern era it is now increasingly getting relevant even in rural governance. It involves the organised use of land, resources and infrastructure based on geospatial guide development.

When Women Join the Boardroom, But Don’t Get a Seat at the Table

Swagat Dash India’s Companies Act of 2013 and subsequent SEBI regulations mandated female board representation in listed companies. While the reforms boosted the percentage of women on boards—from around 5% in 2013 to over 18% by 2025—the depth of change…

Projects in Delhi Funded through Urban Development Fund (UDF) 

In 1992, the Government of India allowed conversion to freehold properties through one-time conversion fees. This created a funding mechanism where specific revenue streams supported urban development through revenue recycling. UDF is also central in bridging central and state schemes.

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is one of the most important agencies of the Government of India, which is tasked with coordinating and facilitating legislative business between Parliament's two houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Founded as a department in 1949, the MoPA acts as an important interface between the Executive and the Legislature. India, being one of the largest democracies in the world, harmony between governance and representation needs to be preserved, and MoPA does just that.

8 Years of GST in India: What Went Wrong with the One-Nation-One-Tax Promise?

GST WAS LAUNCHED ON JULY 1, 2017 with the promise that it would transform the Indian economy. It was characterized as a second freedom since it would unify the nation. Eight years later, it is time to assess its performance. While the Prime Minister has lauded the tax, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, has criticised it since it marginalises the marginals.

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