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.
India-Fiji relations are deeply rooted in a shared historical journey, tracing back to the ancestral legacy of indentured laborers who first migrated to Fiji under Bristish colonial rule.
Today, Indo-Fijians comprise nearly 37% of Fiji’s population, though their share has declined due to emigration to Australia, New Zealand, and other Pacific nations such as Papua New Guinea. Despite this, the community continues to preserve its traditions—language, cuisine, religion, and vibrant festivals—while adapting to local realities. This resilience underscores the enduring strength of diaspora communities. This migration not only created a resilient Indo-Fijian community but also laid the foundation for enduring cultural, social and diplomatic ties between both nations and the broader pacific.
The PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) integrates the existing schemes aimed at uplifting students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT) under a single umbrella scheme. Bringing the existing schemes under one platform enhances the reach and impact. The PM-YASASVI, launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), provides educational empowerment to the socially and economically disadvantaged groups
Sampada 2.0 is a digital project by the Madhya Pradesh government, created by the Department of Registration and Stamps, to change property governance and registration. It was launched under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on October 10, 2024, and received the Gold Award in the 2025 National e-Governance Awards
Launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2015-16, the Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a central-sector flagship initiative aimed at developing theme-based tourist circuits across India through end-to-end infrastructure and experiential enhancements.