To honour the unwavering sacrifice and commitment made by men and women serving in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29th May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
Against the backdrop of increasingly dynamic public service delivery systems, digital health solutions represent an important inclusive growth driver. India's healthcare system, otherwise plagued by inefficiencies, has begun adopting digital technologies to enable access, transparency, and accountability. Of these, the Online Registration System (ORS) is a revolutionary program offering centralized and Aadhaar-linked online appointments at government hospitals. Launched in 2015 as part of the Digital India program, ORS bridges the gap between citizens and healthcare services, primarily in congested public hospitals.
Spatial planning is traditionally used in urban contexts. In the modern era it is now increasingly getting relevant even in rural governance. It involves the organised use of land, resources and infrastructure based on geospatial guide development.
Bhairvi Kushwah Based on government and institutional reports, including the World Bank’s review of SHG impacts and evaluations of DAY-NRLM, this blog attempts to propose grounded policy interventions. In the heart of rural India, women from a Self-Help Group raise…
Swagat Dash India’s Companies Act of 2013 and subsequent SEBI regulations mandated female board representation in listed companies. While the reforms boosted the percentage of women on boards—from around 5% in 2013 to over 18% by 2025—the depth of change…
In 1992, the Government of India allowed conversion to freehold properties through one-time conversion fees. This created a funding mechanism where specific revenue streams supported urban development through revenue recycling. UDF is also central in bridging central and state schemes.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that a day would come when those who speak in English would hang their heads in shame has met with the predictable responses pointing out English's utility as an essential link language, within India and for the globalizing world, as the language of knowledge acquisition, and as a competitive edge for India over China. Some have pointed out that English is no longer a foreign tongue; Indians have evolved an Indian version of English that is all our own.