CRTDHs are Common Research & Technology Development Hubs established by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), under India’s Ministry of Science & Technology. Launched in 2014–15, these CRTDH hubs aim to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them access to R&D facilities, prototyping, skill development, and innovation infrastructure—resources they often lack.
Policy UpdateHarshita Maheshwari Background According to the 2018 Sample Registration System Statistical Report, India generally had a high share of young people, with 25.9% under the age of 14, 66% in the working-age group of 15-59, and only 8.1% over…
The Ministry of Earth and Sciences(MoEs), launched in 2006, filters multiple scientific disciplines under an umbrella approach, delivering coordinated services for weather, ocean, climate and any geophysical phenomena foreseen. The nation's weather and climate services are operationalised through agencies such as The National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Indian Meteorological Department(IMD), and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
In the days before, attendance used to be logged manually, thus frequently allowing persons to sign in for others or even change the timing. To tackle this, the Government of India implemented the Biometric Attendance System (BAS).
On 5th March 2019, the Government of India, through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, approved the implementation of the CPSU Scheme Phase-II.
Launched in January 2019, under PMAY‑Urban, the Global Housing Technology Challenge‑India (GHTC‑India) represents a policy innovation aimed at addressing India’s urban housing deficit through technology-led solutions.
Bharat Ko Janiye (BKJ) is an initiative, launched in 2015 by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, to allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and foreign youth to connect with India's rich civilisational heritage, contemporary achievements, democratic values and economic aspirations.