DigiLocker (2015): India’s Paperless Document Wallet
Launched on 1st July 2015 as part of the Digital India initiative, DigiLocker is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Category Thematic Areas
Conservation of Water Bodies: Wetlands
Wetlands are a unique and productive ecosystem where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are described as the transitional land between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Legal Deadlines, Political Lifelines: Reading the Tamil Nadu Bills Verdict
War is too important to be left to the generals — that statement is attributed to French statesman Georges Clemenceau.
When National Unity Trumps Hindutva: Lessons from Operation Sindoor
The choice of a Muslim officer and a Hindu officer to brief the world on India’s attack on terror infrastructure in Pakistan was an admission that the politics of Hindutva is not fit to be displayed before the world.
A Study of the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) Framework, 2010: Bridging Gaps in Adolescent Welfare
The Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) was launched in 2010 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to cater to the nutritional and developmental requirements of out-of-school girls between the ages of 11–14 years. The scheme was launched with the aim of enhancing their health and nutritional levels, encouraging them to resume formal schooling and imparting life skills training.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)- 2022: Maternal Health Matters
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), previously called the Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB)- the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana, was implemented by the Government of India on 1st January 2017. It was first launched in 2010 and renamed in 2017. It is a centrally sponsored scheme executed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, outlined to provide maternity benefits to support pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Murshidabad Violence of 2025 and Cross-border Radicalisation from Bangladesh: Implications for India’s National Security
The recent violence during April 2025 Waqf protest in Murshidabad of West Bengal has once again put spotlight on the impact of deeper issues of cross-border radicalisation, illegal migration and terrorist activities from Bangladesh. The protest started as a protest over Waqf Act 2025 but then it escalated into widespread violence against Hindus. This disturbing incident is not just an isolated incident rather it is part of a much bigger ongoing pattern of radicalisation and demographic shift that has been building up near the border districts of West Bengal for years.