The Ministry of Civil Aviation, through BCAS, drafted the National Aviation Security Plan (NASP) 2020. It was intended to fulfil India's obligations under Annexe 17 of the Chicago Convention, which mandates that every member state of ICAO put in place a full program of civil aviation security.
Public policy is often envisioned as a tool to address societal needs, promote equitable development, and strengthen governance. In India, a country characterized by deep social, cultural, and economic diversity, public policy plays a central role in shaping the lives of millions.
Initiated in 2011, National Voters’ Day (NVD) is commemorated annually on 25 January, marking the establishment of the Election Commission of India on 25 January 1950. The core aim is to foster voter awareness and streamline the enrolment—particularly of first-time youth voters—across over 850,000 polling stations. Activities include distributing Electors' Photo Identity Cards (EPICs), recognizing exemplary election officials, and conducting public pledges and awareness drives.
Conceived as part of India’s Digital India mission, the Government eAuction System is a centralized, fully digital platform created by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
Policy UpdateTanmyi Anthwal Background: Back in 2014–15, the Indian government established the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NF-OBC) program under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to increase the chances for OBC students to pursue higher education and…
The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 is a comprehensive redesign of India's direct taxation regime, based on the decades-old Income-Tax Act, 1961, which by 2025 had become cumbersome from having a large number of amendments and mounting litigation.
Government websites had always exhibited significant inconsistencies in terms of design, technology, content, and accessibility, resulting in challenges to the delivery of service and engagement of citizens using them. Hence, there was a clear need for stark changes in how the government planned to make Digital India a reality. The Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) represent an integral initiative in India's e-governance landscape. Conceived in February 2009 by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), GIGW aims to standardize the fragmented digital presence of government entities across the nation.