Policy Briefs
July 17, 2024 2025-05-14 6:55Policy Briefs
Policy Briefs
Policy Briefs
Changing Nature of Hydrological Regime in Greater Himalayas
The Himalayas, once thought of as a secure “water tower”, are undergoing rapid changes. Problems that were once considered to be climate-related events of the...
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – Decentralized Power Generation with a Focus on INR 220 Billion Budget Allocation in the 2026 Union Budget
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024, encourages decentralised solar power generation in rural areas by ensuring that all citizens, particularly...
Investment Facilitation for Development — India’s Stance at WTO MC14
The Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement was concluded in July 2023 through a WTO Joint Statement Initiative involving 128 members. It covers transparency of...
Aspirational Districts Programme – Evaluating NITI Aayog’s local governance initiative through the lens of human development vs. infrastructure outcomes.
The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) represents an ideal shift in Indian governance, moving from top-down planning to “competitive federalism”. While the programme has successfully utilised...
Remaining Menopause Care in India: From Taboo to Policy Priority
India is home to more than 150 million menopausal women, a number larger than most countries’ entire populations, yet menopause remains one of the most...
Beyond Welfare: Redesigning Mission Shakti
By Astha Dhal Exeutive Summary Mission Shakti is the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s flagship umbrella scheme for women’s safety, security, and empowerment, structured...
The Invisible Labour behind Food Security: Unpaid Care Work, Gender Disparity, and the Nutrition Gap in India’s National Food Security Act
By Panna Singhal Executive Sumamry India’s National Food Security Act, 2013, is one of the world’s largest food entitlement programmes, yet more than a decade...
Forest Conservation (Amendment( Act: Real conservation or Dilution of forest rights
By Akshat Sharma Pwonlyias.com Executive Summary The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, abbreviated as FCAA, has been in the news headlines as it seeks to...
The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Rebalancing Autonomy and Accountability in India’s Premier Management Institutions
Reference: The Economic Times By Sneha Chakraborty Executive Summary The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to amend the Indian Institutes of Management...
Seeding Change: Policy Perspectives on India’s National Mission on Natural Farming
Source: Khan Global Studies By Sneha Chakraborty Executive Summary The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is a centrally-sponsored scheme launched to promote chemical-free, agroecology-based...
Income Tax Policy 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis
Source: Times of India By Sneha Chakraborty Executive Summary India’s income tax framework has undergone significant modernization through two major developments: first, the introduction of...
Codifying the Laws Regarding Sports: Parliament Passes the Long-Awaited National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
Source: Republic World By Sneha Chakraborty Executive Summary The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 is a historic bill in the sports landscape of the country,...