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India could spearhead Quad’s Supply chain resilience Agenda by becoming the next economic pivot with the support of other members, by enhancing its
Unfortunately, policy advancements in mental health services have been left wanting due to the overwhelming public health burden of a raging pandemic.
Will the continued attacks on Abu Dhabi douse the glimmer of optimism raised by recent efforts to bring about peace in West Asia?
China’s assertive behavior is the glue that holds the Australia-Japan-India trilateral together.
Tourism is the worst hit sector in Bhutan. The livelihood of 50,000 citizens depends on this or allied sectors.
The success of the Integrated COVID Campus in Mahasamund underscores the importance of a dedicated and integrated approach in the face of global pande
India’s power sector requires sustained efforts to achieve the power generating capacity target of approximately 1.2 terawatts by 2047. It needs such capacity to meet the demands of economic growth and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 7 of providing universal electricity access. At the same time, the country also needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to meet commitments to global climate action agreements. This paper revi
Can the pandemic become a means to prepare us to deal more effectively with a number of other seismic shifts which are either already underway or immi
The G20 can steward inclusive approaches to digital transformation, directing international development cooperation, and strengthening multilateralism
26 November 2018 marked a decade since 10 Pakistan-based terrorists killed over 160 people in India’s financial capital of Mumbai. The city remained under siege for days, and security forces disjointedly struggled to improvise a response. The Mumbai tragedy was not the last terrorist attack India faced; there would be many others since. After every attack, the government makes lukewarm attempts to fit episodic responses into coherent frameworks
This paper highlights the risks that emerging economies are exposed to given the extended use of Unconventional Monetary Policies in advanced economies. It also explores how financial resilience of emerging economies can be increased to ensure stable economic growth.
The intersecting impacts of COVID-19 and climate change are compounding the vulnerabilities of coastal communities. This paper examines the disastrous effects of cyclone Amphan in the Bengal delta region of the Indian Sundarbans amidst a countrywide lockdown triggered by the pandemic, and their cascading consequences for a rural community inhabiting this climate hotspot. It highlights the livelihood crisis experienced by internal rural-urban mi
The transition towards circular urban economies in India needs policy frameworks that allow the development of skills and the inclusion of informal wo
Creating low carbon cities calls for a paradigm shift in government policies related to the built environment, particularly pertaining to land use, ho
India’s impeccable story of constitutional promise and practice has much to offer to the G20 members and the world
Climate adaptation has been at the forefront of UN climate negotiations over the past decade, given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events at the global, national, and sub-national levels. Climate vulnerability and risk assessments (VRA) are essential for adaptation planning, as they help identify areas, populations, and systems that are most at-risk from the impacts of climate change. They can also be used as a tool to develop adapta
The G20 Summit at Antalya in Turkey is expected to focus extensively on infrastructure investment on one hand and climate and energy policy on the other. The latter seems quite natural, ahead of the Conference of Parties in Paris in December.
Gender empowerment and food security are deeply interconnected, with profound implications for achieving sustainable development goals
The Pacific and Indian Ocean islands states require support from external partners to protect the integrity of independent thought and defend themselv
Although Centre-state cooperation is crucial for Indian federalism, the competition amongst them cannot be discounted
The government needs to invest in measures such as education and employment that can make the population more resilient in the face of a crisis
Advancing New Delhi’s agenda for the presidency, the formidable Union Budget 2023 has strongly prioritised the G20 objectives
Given the current trends of climate action, millets provide an efficient solution for circumventing the food and water trade-off
The article highlights a three-point agenda on key interventions that will propel the agricultural sector’s resilience to shocks and extreme climate
The increasing integration of sensors, big data and connected devices is creating an information-rich urban environment, that — if leveraged properl
Employing Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the health sector has the potential to deliver quality healthcare services that are both affordable an
The quest for identity seems to be pushing youth towards divisive ideologies
In the global urban context, cultural identity is becoming increasingly synonymous with the nature of prevalent collective activities.
