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Digital divides have traditionally been associated with the “connected — unconnected” binary around the world, considering only one aspect of th
Masterplans and planning initiatives do not lack foresightedness with respect to accessibility in cities. There is a need to endorse more micro level
The under-representation of women in STEM sectors puts them at a high risk of being displaced by technology.
In the month of August this year, India has recorded about 60,000 to 70,000 Covid-19 positive cases every day, and the total number of cases has cross
The Delhi government has launched several initiatives to improve people’s access to water. In this article, the method followed in rainwater harvest
Recent developments bring to light two key costs for India as it seeks to pursue its interests at Chabahar: access to Afghanistan and its leadership i
A pandemic-stricken India frantically grapples with a jolt to an education system that is seemingly ill-equipped to handle the transition to distance
If a vaccine or a treatment is to be created, is there a possibility that patent rights could restrict access to the cure across the world? Much depen
Even if a single student is left behind, the move to online teaching will remain unfair. In the longer term, the Central and state governments must co
Adapting a more multi-dimensional framework for measuring energy access that could capture gender disaggregated data and indicators would push for a m
Pakistan’s knee-jerk decision to suspend all trade relations with India could have only created a barrier of access to medicines for the Pakistani p
In the current economic climate, making a positive social impact in a developing country is not for the faint-hearted.
Family planning programmes should be holistic in understanding socio-cultural constraints and responding to diverse needs across different regions of
There is an urgent need to deploy radical and concerted efforts to address the deeper cultural stereotypes that women face in accessing, using and par
Incorporating gender focus in electrification programmes is important as women and men have different energy needs.
Measuring the proportion of internet users globally is done in disparate ways, and even those who have some degree of access may not have meaningful a
It is time for Africa, and not just Malawi, to move beyond fee-free education and adopt targeted solutions to improve quality, accessibility and learn
Particularly important to weapons’ innovations are individual factors; to successfully innovate a group must have access to individuals with the kno
Processing bio-waste to bio-fuels and compost will enhance clean energy energy access as well as improve soil fertility.
Both Africa and India continue to have the highest percentage of under-five children who are undernourished.
Statelessness, restricted refugee camps and lack of accessibility to basic services have acted as strong push factors for Rohingyas to take up ‘Yaba
Figures speak for themselves in India’s most populous city. Census 2011 data revealed that nearly 42% of Mumbai’s total population of nearly 1.3 c
Mainstream parties have in unison come in defence of the article and treated it as an existential matter. Having supported the accession of the State
By having progressive targets and ensuring that the targets are met, Export Credit Agencies can facilitate greater availability and accessibility of t
भारत में मौजूदा व संभावित नए शहरों में निवासियों को सुचा�
There is indeed no room for complacency while dealing with China, but as a big market for Chinese goods, that should not prevent India from using Chin
India still struggles to understand the alchemy by which access to new technologies, processes and markets is converted into increase in productivity.
The LEO satellite constellation has important implications for transcontinental communications. It can be used for meeting the 25 million Indian diasp
So far, foreign policy considerations may have prevented India’s accession to the Budapest Convention.
Debates around internet policy have taken centre stage in domestic politics and international relations alike thus the stage is set for Digital Debate
The government needs to engage with Internet companies directly for encrypted data.
Admitting that the government's 'Make in India' initiative will result in increase in carbon emissions as it focuses on manufacturing, and industries, India's Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javedkar emphasises the need for developing countries to get cheaper access to green technology on humanitarian grounds, notwithstanding Intellectual Property Rights.
India's decision to allow corporates to borrow yuan denominated loans is guided by many factors. There is a big demand for Yuan loans from companies who are importing equipment and machinery from China for infrastructure development.
The race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is gaining ground in many parts of the world. This brief examines the challenges that India must hurdle to successfully manufacture and distribute a vaccine. It argues for a fair and equitable distribution of vaccine with an aim to save the maximum number of lives. It suggests a multi-parameter model based on age, co-morbidity, income and profession to justify one’s claim for vaccine. The imperative is to
This brief discusses the challenges faced by urban local bodies (ULBs) in India in accessing urban climate finance (UCF), and proposes solutions based on successful strategies used by some of them. The hurdles include institutional barriers and limited capacity. The brief finds that ULBs that have met with success in accessing UCF overcame the obstacles through early sensitisation programmes and global network connections. It offers plausible sol
Africa faces various challenges in ensuring equitable access to life-saving drugs. Drug prices in the continent are largely unregulated, making locally produced drugs more expensive than the imported ones. The African countries thus rely heavily on imports to meet their pharmaceutical needs. Further, the medicine delivery systems in the countries are encumbered by the poor implementation of regulatory policies, if they are in place at all. East A
The higher levels of development seen in the northern and southern Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh serves to highlight that successive governments have been unable to leverage the agricultural productivity of the region and enhance basic infrastructure throughout the state.
India's macro position on equity at international fora such as Rio +20 must be reflected in its domestic resolve to offer energy equitably to its diverse population. The imperatives of creating a 'green economy' must only follow and complement such efforts.
