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India’s urban infrastructure financing, needs and reality
With the urban population set to rise exponentially, urban India’s future depends on the ability to address the key financial and structural challenges.
29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)
The annual global climate conference, COP29, recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Democratising AI needs a radically different approach
Not aiming to compete with or replicate the Big Tech model is essential; it should even look at championing ‘small AI’.
India needs an environmental health regulatory agency
Environmental health regulatory agency would look at the interlinked issues of climate, environment, health and the economy in a holistic way
Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) | Gender Equality and Empowerment
A recent report titled ‘Charting New Paths for Gender Equality and Empowerment: Asia-Pacific Regional Report on Beijing + 30 Review,’ published by UN ESCAP and UN Women, highlighted India’s strong commitment to efficient resource allocation through the adoption of Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB).
The long fight for accessibility, dignity in Indian prisons
While the general conditions of Indian prisons have always been abhorrent for all prisoners, those with disabilities face even greater challenges
Reforming Public Distribution System (PDS) to Curb Leakage
An ICRIER study estimates that the annual fiscal cost of leakage in distributing food grains to over 800 million beneficiaries under the free rations scheme is ₹69,000 crores.
A community on the margins, its hidden scars
The lived realities of sex workers must be acknowledged, with collaborative, compassionate and comprehensive interventions
This time for Africa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nigeria early on Sunday (November 17), ahead of his visit to Brazil for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
What are the worst polluters in Delhi NCR?
Pollution levels have reached severe in Delhi
India needs a globally recognised public policy school
The structure of India’s political and institutional landscape is why there is no globally recognised public policy school till now.
Razing impunity
Highlighting the importance of public officials being held accountable, the Supreme Court laid down guidelines to curb illegal demolition of the homes of persons accused in criminal cases.