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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
A recently published study indicated a rise in the prevalence and morbidity of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India over the past decade.
Cash transfers for women
In recent times, the use of direct cash transfer schemes for women has emerged as a significant trend in state election campaigns across India.
Local action amidst global inertia
While global consensus and funding remain elusive, local and national actions are making tangible progress.
Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real
The data from the 2011 national Census of India indicate that persons with disabilities constitute 2.21 % of the total population.
India re-elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission
India, whose current term on the UN Peacebuilding Commission was expiring on December 31, was re-elected for the 2025-2026 term.
What India’s AI Safety Institute could do
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened meetings with industry and experts to discuss setting up an AI Safety Institute under the IndiaAI Mission.
Tourism Sector in India | SASCI Scheme
The Centre has recently sanctioned interest-free loans amounting to ₹3,295 crore to 23 States. These funds are earmarked for 40 new projects aimed at developing tourism sites and infrastructure under the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)’.
How Brazil exposed the G20 crisis
G20 Leaders’ Summit 2023 concluded in Rio de Janeiro
Census 2025 as a comprehensive citizen registry
SyllabusGS Paper 2 – Governance ContextThe objective is to update the National Population Register as a prelude to the creation…
Schooling in India in times of poor air quality
Considering scientific rationale and the benefits and risks, the functioning of schools needs to be delinked from Graded Response Action Plan measures.
Between hope and hurdles on the high seas
India’s signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement has won praise but there is also scepticism.
Feminist ideology in India’s constitutional discourse
The fact that the ‘founding mothers’ of the Indian Republic too painstakingly co-authored the Constitution of India has been brushed over.