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The purpose of this paper is to reopen policy debates on the role of agricultural mechanisation in rural development. The paper examines very different and diverse patterns of agricultural mechanisation in some South Asian countries over the last 30 years

Technology has as much potential to exacerbate as it does to mitigate the risks of terrorism. What takes place in the digital space is merely symptoma

Social protection is crucial in tackling extreme poverty and ensuring equitable development, thus catalysing the transition to a more stable and robust economy. About 50 percent of India’s economy hinges on its informal workers, who comprise 90 percent of the country’s total workforce. Yet, these informal workers continue to be excluded from current social-protection schemes, leaving them with no social or financial safety net and trapping th

While Colombo and New Delhi may carry historic baggage with each other on various issues, fighting ISIS is something that barely interjects with those

The question of municipal leadership is of great significance in urban governance in India. There are various models of the position of chief executive of an urban local body (ULB), predominantly tilting towards the ‘strong mayor’ model either through ‘presidentialisation’ of the office or through a ‘mayor-in-council’[1] system. In India, it is the ‘state appointed municipal commissioner’ model that holds sway, sitting over a popu

This brief argues that the understanding of city-level air quality could be strengthened if residents who live in spaces where industries are present, are able to access information about industrial emissions in their areas. Indeed, even as there are some 4,000 OCEMS (online continuous emissions/effluents monitoring systems) in place in different pollutive industries across the country, the data they collect—inarguably vital for public health�

In the last two decades, the world has witnessed disease outbreaks that have resulted in massive loss of lives and economic disruptions.[1]  The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, might still not be the last of the pandemics that the world will suffer in the years to come—as long as human activities that use natural resources beyond their capacities, resulting in the spread of viruses, continue unab

The “marks moderation” debate, which made headlines this summer, [1] resulted in a frenzied, but incomplete, media coverage. There has been litigation as well, stalling the declaration of high-school results of students of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), and various state boards. This brief aims to demonstrate how the reliance on a simplistic metric—of a 101-

Online mentoring, volunteering and expert networks have the real potential to diversify even students' weak tie networks which can lead to new oppor

 The use of digital platforms to access educational content has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Access for all is necessary, but publishers’ right

The world is undergoing a process that some have called “covidisation”, or the unravelling of the manifold, far-reaching medical, economic, and social impacts of a global health emergency.[1] There is no dearth of analyses of the many health and economic dimensions of this first massive global civil emergency of the 21st century.[2] This brief examines the social aspect of the pandemic through two perspectives:  one is that of a repr

The Cobrapost Paytm story highlights, perhaps more importantly, the inadequacy of the legal system in place when requesting data from online companies that collect vast quantities of information about their users.

Digital spaces are becoming increasingly vital for public deliberation on issues of shared interest, including during electoral campaigns. This brief examines the types of discourse on social media platforms that electoral candidates engage in. It studies the content of the online campaigns and their potential impact on voter education, and recommends countermeasures against the threat of uninformed and unethical online narratives that only

Peer pressure is the single most effective tool for building successful platforms that encourage women’s participation without fear.

This paper bridges the gap in Indian public discourse on the aims of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or Islamic State) and where it stands today as the most formidable terrorist organisation of the 21st century. It explores ISIS from the perspective of the Middle East, rather than coming from an Indian foreign policy and security point of view, of which there is no dearth in literature. Such an approach is crucial in understanding the terr

This brief analyses the impacts of the withdrawal of the United States’ Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme on India’s exports, domestic production and employment.[1]  Until 5 June 2019, when the GSP withdrawal came into effect, India was the largest beneficiary of the GSP of which it had been part since 1974. A decline in exports to the US was anticipated as items under zero-tariff rate were subjected to a higher rate after wi

The role of powerful online platforms in the free speech debate is front and centre in the American reckoning. Dipayan Ghosh answers three questions.

Cross-border payment is one part of the banking sector that has yet to benefit from recent progress in digitalisation. Most international transactions are still processed using a 600-year-old correspondent banking system devised by the Medici.[1] However, this system of manual entry of transactions is not a scalable solution for the burgeoning digital payments space. While this may seem like an issue for institutions, a huge segment of the popul

The issue of valuing water is contentious because of its physical, political and economic dimensions. Yet, it is an important debate, as valuation is key in estimating the benefits and costs of different management options. An effective valuation supports better informed decision-making in the allocation and use of the resource, as well as in the implementation of SDG6, i.e. to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanita

With the sheer volume of free — occasionally dubious and sometimes outright fake — content available online, one wonders if the news business can ever be rescued in India.

In an announcement that caught the nation by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes of the Indian currency in November to arrest ‘black money’, end corruption, and choke terrorist finances. This move represents a policy departure and it has far-reaching implications. As national debate has been hijacked by the possible fallouts of demonetisation, other critical issues have been pushed to

The current system of online education start-ups, which give an edge to students whose parents have deep pockets, have skewed the pitch for the poor.

विकसनशील देश म्हणून भारतावर असलेल्या मर्यादा न स्वीकारण्याच्या अमेरिकेन मानसिकतेमागे त्यांना आजवर चीनकडून आलेला अनुभव आहे.

इज़राइल और हमास के बीच मौजूदा संघर्ष की जटिलताओं को देखत�

जगभरातल्या देशांची सरकारे आणि धोरणकर्त्यांनी गेमिंग उद्योगाकडे अधिक लक्ष देण्याची गरज आहे. गेमिंग उद्योगामुळे सायबर सुरक्षेला धोके निर्माण होत आहेत आणि अशा घटनांमध्य�

डिजिटल तकनीक जीवन के हर क्षेत्र में गहरी पैठ बना चुकी है. �

ऑनलाइन गेमिंगचा एखाद्या व्यक्तीच्या मानसिक आरोग्यावर कसा सकारात्मक परिणाम होऊ शकतो याचे विश्लेषण.

प्रत्यक्ष वर्गात बसून घेतले जाणारे शिक्षण ते ऑनलाइन शिक्षण हा एवढा मोठा बदल स्वीकारण्याची मानसिकता आणि क्षमता आपल्याकडच्या पालकांकडे आहे का?

शिक्षणावर केला जाणारा खर्च असतो, ती गुंतवणूक नसते, अशी आपल्या समाजाची मानसिकता आहे. ऑनलाइन शिक्षण स्वीकारण्यासाठी ही मानसिकता बदलणे अत्यंत आवश्यक आहे.

ऑनलाइन स्पेसमध्ये लिंग-आधारित हिंसाचार वाढत असताना, सर्वसमावेशक वापरकर्ता संरक्षण असणे ही काळाची गरज आहे.

ऑनलाईन आणि ऑफलाईन यांचे सुयोग्य मिश्रण असलेली ‘संमिश्र शिक्षण पद्धत’ (Blended Learning) ही भविष्यातील महत्वाची शिक्षण पद्धत ठरेल, असे आजचे चित्र आहे.

साथीच्या आजारादरम्यान ऑनलाइन बाल लैंगिक शोषणाच्या विरुद्ध लढण्यासाठी ऑस्ट्रेलियाचे प्रयत्न इतर राष्ट्रांसाठी एक उदाहरण म्हणून काम करू शकतात.

महामारी के समय ऑनलाइन बाल यौन उत्पीड़न और शोषण के मामलों �

भारत में वीडियो गेमिंग उद्योग में तेजी से बढ़ोतरी के बाव�

कोविड-१९ ची जगभर पसरलेली साथ ही भारतासाठी सर्वांना दर्जेदार शिक्षण देण्याचे ध्येय पूर्ण करण्यासाठीची संधीही आहे.

अगर एक भी बच्चा ऑनलाइन शिक्षा से वंचित रह जाता है, तो पढ़ा�

पिछले दिनों आयोजित विदेश मंत्रियों की बैठक के दौरान चीन �

जगातल्या अनेक देशांनी ऑनलाइन गेमिंगबद्दलच्या नियमांचा पुनर्विचार करायला सुरुवात केली आहे. भारतानेही याबद्दल गांभीर्याने विचार करायला हवा.

आज कोरोनामुळे सर्वत्र ऑनलाइन शिक्षणाचा गवगवा होत आहे. पण, एक जरी विद्यार्थी या सुविधांपासून वंचित राहिला तरी ऑनलाइन शिक्षणाची चळवळ यशस्वी होणार नाही.

आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2017-18 में जीएसटी का गुणगान किया गया है और इ

पाच वर्षांतील विविध मसूदे, सल्लामसलती व मुत्सद्देगिरीचा परिपाक म्हणून जरी डीपीडीपी कायद्याकडे पाहिले जात असले तरी एका ठोस उपायापेक्षा या उपायापर्यंत पोहोचण्याची ही सु

राज्याद्वारे तंत्रज्ञानाचा गैरवापर रोखण्यासाठी पर्यवेक्षण यंत्रणेच्या अभावामुळे नागरिकांसाठी मोठा धोका आहे.

AI च्या युगात दहशतवादी आणि हिंसक अतिरेकी त्यांचे ऑनलाइन ड�

जी-२० परिषदेने डिजिटल अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या दृष्टिकोनातून सायबरसुरक्षा समस्यांकडे पाहिले असले तरी, सायबर सुरक्षेचे कायद्याच्या अंमलबजावणीशी असलेले संबंध दुर्लक्षित केल�

शेवटच्या वर्षाच्या विद्यार्थ्यांना उरलेल्या परीक्षेच्या संकटातून सोडविण्यासाठी जो ऑनलाइन परीक्षांचा घाट घेतला गेलाय, त्यामुळे ‘रोगापेक्षा औषध वाईट’ अशी परिस्थिती उ�

अगर भारत अर्बन प्लानिंग को गंभीरता से नहीं लेता तो मौजूद�