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Reforming Election Nominations: Law, Rights, and Technology

Reforming Election Nominations: Law, Rights, and Technology

Analytical essay on India’s electoral nomination reforms, highlighting Kannan Gopinathan’s critique of arbitrary rejections, legal gaps, and the potential of...

Kerala Development Model Faces Emerging Challenges

Kerala Development Model Faces Emerging Challenges

Kerala’s development model has made it India’s first poverty-free state in 2025, but challenges like weak industrial growth, fiscal stress,...

States’ Interest-Free Capex Loan: Boosting Growth & Fiscal Reform

States’ Interest-Free Capex Loan: Boosting Growth & Fiscal Reform

Learn how India’s SASCI scheme and interest-free capex loans strengthen state finances, promote infrastructure growth, and boost fiscal sustainability. States’...

MGNREGS Resumption Brings Relief to Bengal

MGNREGS Resumption Brings Relief to Bengal

Explore how the Supreme Court’s decision to resume MGNREGS in West Bengal marks a turning point in rural employment, governance,...

Governance over Naxalism

Governance over Naxalism

Explore how strong governance, justice, and accountability—not poverty eradication alone—are transforming India’s fight against Left-Wing Extremism. Based on Shamika Ravi...

India’s Data Centre Boom: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

India’s Data Centre Boom: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Explore India’s booming data centre industry — growth trends, key investments, challenges like energy and water use, and the policy...

Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS): Promoting Balanced and Sustainable Agriculture

Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS): Promoting Balanced and Sustainable Agriculture

Learn about the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme 2025–26 — India’s fertiliser policy promoting balanced fertilisation, soil health, and farmer welfare...

8th Pay Commission: Cabinet Approves ToR

8th Pay Commission: Cabinet Approves ToR

The 8th Pay Commission aims to revise salaries, allowances, and pensions for over 1 crore central employees and pensioners. It...

Urban Planning Reforms for Viksit Bharat

Urban Planning Reforms for Viksit Bharat

India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat (Developed India) depends on strong urban planning and sustainable city development. This blog explores how...

India’s Digital Finance Revolution

India’s Digital Finance Revolution

Explore how India’s digital finance revolution — powered by Aadhaar, UPI, and Jan Dhan — is reshaping global finance. Learn...

India Energy Transition Fund (IETF) for Green Growth

India Energy Transition Fund (IETF) for Green Growth

Learn about the India Energy Transition Fund (IETF), its $163 million first close, investments in renewable energy, electric mobility, and...

New GatiShakti Reforms: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Logistics

New GatiShakti Reforms: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Logistics

Explore the new PM GatiShakti reforms, including offshore planning, private sector integration, and district master plans. Learn how India is...

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

India takes a major leap towards a digital-first financial ecosystem with the launch of the Unified Markets Interface (UMI), a...

PM VIKAS Scheme: Skilling and Empowering Minority Communities

PM VIKAS Scheme: Skilling and Empowering Minority Communities

PM VIKAS integrates skilling, innovation, and heritage preservation to empower India’s minority communities for inclusive growth. Introduction The Pradhan Mantri...

DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayush Knowledge

DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayush Knowledge

The Ministry of Ayush launches the DRAVYA Portal to digitise Ayurvedic knowledge. Developed by CCRAS, this AI-ready platform bridges traditional...

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

The Government of India expands e-NAM by adding nine new commodities, including Green Tea, Ashwagandha, and Virgin Olive Oil, enhancing...

Tobacco Use in India: Balancing Health, Economy, and Regulation

Tobacco Use in India: Balancing Health, Economy, and Regulation

Explore India’s tobacco landscape — from rising health risks and economic costs to the country’s role as a leading tobacco...

Political Economy of Freebies: Welfare or Wastage in a Developing State?

Political Economy of Freebies: Welfare or Wastage in a Developing State?

Explore the political economy of government freebies in India — their constitutional basis, ethical implications, fiscal impact, and electoral significance....

MGNREGA 2025 Reforms: Strengthening Rural Water Conservation in India

MGNREGA 2025 Reforms: Strengthening Rural Water Conservation in India

Learn how MGNREGA 2025 reforms mandate block-level spending on water conservation and harvesting projects. Explore the impact on groundwater resilience,...

NATPOLREX-X 2025: India’s Flagship Marine Pollution Response Exercise

NATPOLREX-X 2025: India’s Flagship Marine Pollution Response Exercise

Explore NATPOLREX-X, India’s flagship marine pollution response exercise. Learn about the 2025 drills off Chennai, international participation, shoreline cleanup, and...

Crimes Against Children Rise in 2023 : NCRB Report

Crimes Against Children Rise in 2023 : NCRB Report

India’s NCRB 2023 report shows a 10-fold rise in crimes against children since 2005. Learn about key trends, reasons for...

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