Cities: 21 Century Gas Chambers ??
According to the press release by UNICEF, Air pollution was reported responsible for around 80 lakh deaths globally in 2021.
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Revitalizing Heritage Cities: An Updated Vision for HRIDAY 2015
The "National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana" (HRIDAY), initiated on January 21, 2015, by the Ministry of Tourism, marked a watershed moment in India's urban planning and heritage conservation.
Analysis of India’s new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 -2028
The Indian Government, specifically the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, has introduced the India's new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 which has been already launched with the aim of enhancing exports and simplifying processes for exporters while strengthening the export control framework.
Empowering Futures: SRESHTA (2022)- Residential Education Scheme for SC High School Students
The Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Areas (SRESHTA) is a program launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to empower Scheduled Caste students by providing them with equal opportunities to quality education
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
The Rajya Sabha has approved amendments to the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948. The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on December 3, 2024.
Could Stronger Leadership by Manmohan Singh Have Prevented the Rise of the Right?
Glowing tributes are being paid to Manmohan Singh. Not only it is an Indian tradition to praise the departed, but much has changed since he demitted the prime ministership following the rout of the Congress in 2014. The United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II headed by him was characterised by policy paralysis and non-performance and that was exploited by the BJP and Narendra Modi. But today, Singh comes across as a democrat and the contrast with the present times is stark.
Advancing Free Trade Through AITIGA Reforms
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was signed and entered into force on January 1, 2010. The AITIGA (also known as ASEAN-India FTA) was a culmination of a series of efforts by both ASEAN member-States and India to ameliorate their ties. After completing a decade of the AITIGA in 2019, ASEAN and India mutually decided to review the agreement through consultations. While attending the 20th ASEAN-India Summit in 2022 at Jakarta, the Indian Prime Minister emphasised the need to complete the AITIGA in a time-bound manner.