Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

India-Bangladesh counterterrorism Information Sharing

India–Bangladesh: Counterterrorism Information Sharing

India- Bangladesh share South Asia’s longest border, sharing landmass with over 4000 km running across states like West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam, as well as riverine porous terrain. This historical geography has enabled illegal migration, human trafficking, insurgent safe havens, and extremist networks. In the 1990s and early 2000s, concerning extremist networks such as the United Liberation Front Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) often used Bangladeshi soil for shelter, while Bangladeshi groups like Jamaat-Ul-Mujahdeen Bangladesh (JMB) exploited Indian territories for recruitment and logistics to and from.

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Transforming Indian Agriculture: A Policy Review of Biotech-KISAN Scheme

Scientists pay attention to problems that interest them. Big populations, fewer resources, and weather changes are some big issues for the world. Scientists want to handle these issues and find real answers, but they need to work with the community to find the best solutions. Giving everyone enough safe food is a tough job. The amount and quality of the country's farming production have gone down over time.

Health Services through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) - 1952

Health Services through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) – 1952

The promulgation of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), by the Parliament, was the first major legislation on social Security for workers in independent India. It was a time when the industry was still in its early stages, and the country was heavily reliant on a variety of imported goods from developed or rapidly developing countries.

National Aviation Security Plan (2020): Enhancing Civil Aviation Security Framework in India

National Aviation Security Plan (2020): Enhancing Civil Aviation Security Framework in India

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.

Geopolitics of Margins: Whose Voices Shape India’s Public Policy?

Geopolitics of Margins: Whose Voices Shape India’s Public Policy?

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.

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National Voters’ Day (NVD), 25th January – Strenghtening Youth Participation in Indian Democracy

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.

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