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Mission Basundhara: Taking Assam closer to SDG16 target
Oct 26, 2021

Mission Basundhara: Taking Assam closer to SDG16 target

To put an end to the long conflict that mars the Northeast region, Mission Basundhara in Assam is a small effort in that direction.

Mission indefinite: Donald Trump’s Afghanistan policy
Aug 29, 2017

Mission indefinite: Donald Trump’s Afghanistan policy

Donald Trump’s Afghanistan policy reflects more continuity than he is willing to acknowledge

Mission LiFE and women's E-waste side story
Dec 30, 2022

Mission LiFE and women's E-waste side story

Mission LiFE has the potential to empower women in the informal e-waste management sector as it aims to adopt sustainable waste reduction measures

Missionaries of Charity acting stubbornly on new adoption rules
Oct 19, 2015

Missionaries of Charity acting stubbornly on new adoption rules

Converting 14 adoption centres of Missionaries of Charity into children homes, the Missionaries of Charity have given a jolt to the Central Adoption Resource Authority's plan to scale up their efforts in improving the adoption rate in India.

#Family Planning Mission: सिर्फ़ महिलाओं पर नसबंदी का बोझ डालता भारत का परिवार नियोजन मिशन
Jul 31, 2023

#Family Planning Mission: सिर्फ़ महिलाओं पर नसबंदी का बोझ डालता भारत का परिवार नियोजन मिशन

विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस: 2008 से 2019 के बीच भारत में गर्भ निरोध के

70 Policies — Agricultural Prices Commission, 1965
Aug 04, 2018

70 Policies — Agricultural Prices Commission, 1965

Completely aligned with a control mindset, the practice of ensuring that farmers get a fair return on their production in an era of food surpluses con

70 Policies — Finance Commissions, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Finance Commissions, 1951

Finance Commissions decide the distribution taxes between the centre and the states, and is the key financial lever determining the federal structure

70 Policies — Planning Commission, 1950
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Planning Commission, 1950

An analysis of the agenda papers and records of the first 50 meetings indicates the dominance of a central economic thought, articulated by the prime

A sustainable semiconductor mission for India
Nov 09, 2022

A sustainable semiconductor mission for India

As India sets out to be the next key semiconductor hub, it should strive to make the manufacturing process more efficient and sustainable

Access to green technology only way to reduce to carbon emissions: Minister
Oct 21, 2015

Access to green technology only way to reduce to carbon emissions: Minister

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.

Actions on Motor Vehicle Emission in Delhi
Aug 30, 2022

Actions on Motor Vehicle Emission in Delhi

Various studies on air quality in Delhi have reported that transport sector is a major contributor to air pollution.

Aditya-L1 Mission: Another Feat for India’s Space Program
Jan 20, 2024

Aditya-L1 Mission: Another Feat for India’s Space Program

India’s maiden solar mission undertook a journey of around 1.5 million km from Earth, taking 127 days to reach its final destination.

Are Indian CO2 emissions development-oriented?
Oct 22, 2021

Are Indian CO2 emissions development-oriented?

As the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, India needs to chart a development plan rooted in green initiatives to achieve the 1.5 ℃ climate tar

Building capacities for net-zero emissions: Lessons ranging from South Africa to Asia
Nov 27, 2021

Building capacities for net-zero emissions: Lessons ranging from South Africa to Asia

To achieve the net-zero targets, both Africa and Asia would need to adopt adequate measures to circumvent the capacity conundrum

Carbon emission reduction: Taking stock
Oct 11, 2021

Carbon emission reduction: Taking stock

The reduction in carbon emission needs to be observed through a global perspective, as most countries have reformed the sectorial makeup of their econ

Chandrayaan 2 moon landing: The sign of a mature space mission
Sep 06, 2019

Chandrayaan 2 moon landing: The sign of a mature space mission

The fact that the Chandrayaan spacecraft will be landing on the south pole, a region that has been unexplored before makes it even more special. The fact that the exact spot for landing will be determined right before the landing makes it an extremely complex mission for India.

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference
Apr 18, 2019

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference

China's Chang'e-4 is a very special mission because for a first time a satellite has been sent on to the far side of the Moon, a region which remains

Commission for air quality management in National Capital Region
Aug 31, 2021

Commission for air quality management in National Capital Region

A look at Delhi’s long-term air pollution problem and the newly approved legislation to combat it

Commission on Air Quality Management — A general without foot soldiers
Feb 13, 2021

Commission on Air Quality Management — A general without foot soldiers

The key to long-term clean air is a landmark regulatory overhaul.

Commissions, Omissions in Obama's Speech
May 21, 2011

Commissions, Omissions in Obama's Speech

It is commonly recognised in Jerusalem, and elsewhere that the Likud PM, Mr. Benjamin Netaniyahu, nurses an adversarial chemistry with the US President. He went ahead with Jewish settlements in a most insulting reception to US Vice President, Joe Biden.

Curtains down for Planning Commission, but challenges remain
Jan 05, 2015

Curtains down for Planning Commission, but challenges remain

The history of the Planning Commission suggests that it was always an extension of the government's attitude towards the economy. This is not in itself a bad thing, but has been twisted an unfair criticism of the PC. Therefore, plans for the Niti Aayog and its working should be gauged very carefully.

Democratising India’s Jal Jeevan Mission: Going bottom-up
Dec 23, 2020

Democratising India’s Jal Jeevan Mission: Going bottom-up

Jal Jeevan Mission needs to take into cognizance the localised diversity and remain flexible in its planning and implementation processes.

Did US achieve its goal with Iraq mission?
Dec 21, 2011

Did US achieve its goal with Iraq mission?

The US's war in Iraq is over but it has ended in a fiasco. Iraq is unstable and Iran is emerging as the strongest force in the region.

Digital Health Mission: स्वास्थ्य के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रिकॉर्ड की बढ़ती ज़रूरत
Dec 28, 2021

Digital Health Mission: स्वास्थ्य के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रिकॉर्ड की बढ़ती ज़रूरत

भारत में स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था का डिजिटलीकरण बहुत क्रांति�

Election Commission of India and 2019 Lok Sabha polls
May 21, 2019

Election Commission of India and 2019 Lok Sabha polls

If people’s faith in electoral process is shaken or eroded then it will have dangerous consequences for the democratic system and polity.

Election Commission under public scrutiny?
Mar 14, 2019

Election Commission under public scrutiny?

Given that the general election is a humongous exercise, responsibility and burden on the ECI both in logistical as well as moral terms, is unparallel

G20 India: Orchestrating a concerted recovery and its global transmission
Mar 02, 2023

G20 India: Orchestrating a concerted recovery and its global transmission

Global economic cooperation and recovery will be key to India’s G20 agenda

Gender-Responsive Budgeting: A task ahead for India’s 15th finance commission
Aug 10, 2018

Gender-Responsive Budgeting: A task ahead for India’s 15th finance commission

Gender equality is a fundamental human right. This principle is also found in the SDG 2030 Agenda where its signatories, including India, reaffirmed their commitment to mainstreaming gender development and ensuring equal representation of women in political and economic decision-making. This paper outlines gender-budgeting norms for resource allocations as an essential prerequisite for India to achieve progress towards the SDG-5 on gender equalit

How does the new SANKALP project fit into the evolving Skill India Mission?
Sep 25, 2019

How does the new SANKALP project fit into the evolving Skill India Mission?

If administrative features improve, SANKALP can definitely make a positive difference in the ever-evolving skilling landscape of the country.

Importance of quantum computing for reducing carbon emissions
Jun 14, 2023

Importance of quantum computing for reducing carbon emissions

The adoption of quantum computing technology could prove to be revolutionary for India to reduce its carbon footprint

In its mission to go green, India must focus on just transition
Jun 23, 2021

In its mission to go green, India must focus on just transition

The measure of a successful energy transition must go beyond statistics of installed capacity of renewables, investments and number of jobs. While these are important, the face of the transition should become the lives, livelihoods and well-being of the economy

India Commissions Latest Aircraft Carrier
Sep 06, 2022

India Commissions Latest Aircraft Carrier

While the Vikrant’s commissioning definitely boosts India’s naval capabilities, the overall trend in naval power is clearly shifting away from India.

India should lead industrialisation of Africa: Rwandan High Commissioner
Aug 27, 2010

India should lead industrialisation of Africa: Rwandan High Commissioner

Saying that India is ideally placed to build partnerships with African countries, the Rwandan High Commissioner to India, Mr. Williams Nkurunziza, has suggested that India should take the lead in the industrialisation and human resource development of Africa by investing in its capacity building.

India-Thailand Joint Commission: Prospects for improved bilateral ties
Aug 24, 2022

India-Thailand Joint Commission: Prospects for improved bilateral ties

While celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand, new bilateral areas to further expand

India’s defence budget: The navy and its Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission
Jul 16, 2022

India’s defence budget: The navy and its Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission

The budgetary restrictions on the Indian Navy stifle the indigenisation and innovation process.

India’s digital health mission: The growing need to introduce electronic health records
Dec 16, 2021

India’s digital health mission: The growing need to introduce electronic health records

Digitalisation of healthcare in India is a game changer but it must be done with caution and awareness of the challenges associated with it

India’s Family Planning Mission Puts Burden of Sterilisation on Women at the Cost of Their Health
Apr 07, 2022

India’s Family Planning Mission Puts Burden of Sterilisation on Women at the Cost of Their Health

World Health Day: Between 2008 and 2019, only 3 per cent of all 51.6 million sterilisations done in India were vasectomies