Mission Indradhanush: India’s Universal Immunisation Drive
India, for a long time, has been facing a serious problem: children dying and suffering from diseases that could have easily been prevented by vaccines.
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Operation Garuda: India’s Unified Shield Against International Drug Networks
Policy UpdateKavin Adithya CB Introduction illicit drug industry has emerged to become one of the biggest threats of transnational security of the twenty-first century. What began as a mere law and order issue has now become synonymous with terrorism, organized…
India–Oman CEPA: Strengthening Maritime Security and Energy Resilience
Policy UpdateKavin Adithya CB Background India and Oman have enjoyed close relations for more than five millennia, with maritime trade across the Indian Ocean serving as the foundation of their historical partnership. These early commercial and cultural exchanges gradually evolved…
BioE3 Policy: Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Biotechnology has quietly become one of India’s most consequential growth sectors, yet for years it lacked a single, unifying national framework. The BioE3 Policy, Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment, was designed to fill that gap.…
Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) 2015 : An Analysis of Progress and Challenges
Prior to 2015, India's disability policy was governed by the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 which was a welfare-oriented statute that referenced non-discrimination in access to transport and public spaces but created no enforceable accessibility standards or implementation timeline.
Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) Initiative (2021) : Harnessing Innovation for India’s Ageing Population
India is often described as a young nation, yet it is simultaneously becoming one of the world's fastest-ageing nations. The country's elderly population, those aged 60 and above, numbered 149 million as of 1 July, 2022 and is projected to double, reaching nearly 347 million by 2050, accounting for close to 20.8 percent of the total population (United Nations Population Fund).
India – Norway’s Strategic Partnership in Trade, Sustainability and Innovation.
Policy Update Mehul Rastogi Introduction – India and Norway have shared a long-standing partnership and bilateral relations since February 1947, which have strengthened over the years. 2027 will mark 80 years of diplomatic relations between India and Norway. They have…