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Key Regulatory Changes by SEBI

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced several key regulatory changes, including a new mutual fund...

Food Safety Laws

Context: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government mandated that food establishments must prominently display the names of the operator, proprietor, manager,...

Eight Traditional Products of Assam’s Bodo Tribe Granted GI Tag

Context: The Geographical Indications (GI) Registry in Chennai has granted GI tags to eight products from the Assam region, specifically...

Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Context: Four years after the onset of Covid-19, an expert group formed by NITI Aayog has proposed establishing a comprehensive...

The Invisible War: Cognitive Warfare and China’s Role

Inspired by Abhishek Kumar Darbey’s September 27, 2024, article titled “China and Cognitive Warfare: An Overview” on the MP-IDSA website,...

Access to Information and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Context: Access to information has been recognised as vital for sustainable development since the Rio Declaration (1992), is incorporated into...

‘Intelligent Age’: Accelerating SDG progress

Context: Only 17% of the 169 targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, with progress hindered...

WTSA Event in India 

Context: India is set to elevate its leadership in telecommunications by hosting the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) from October...

MSME Growth in ITeS

Context: The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in information technology enabled services (ITeS) industry is estimated to grow 7-9...

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Schemes: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Job Creation

Context: The introduction of three Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) schemes by the Indian government has sparked discussions around how these...

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Context: After over 30 years of shaping India’s IT services sector, STPI is shifting its focus to support the tech...

Growth of Voluntary Biodiversity Credit Markets

Context: A recent report by the Pollination Group reveals that voluntary biodiversity credit markets are expanding rapidly, indicating that more...

Rethinking FDI Oversight

Context: As global geopolitical shifts intensify, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires greater attention and supervision.    More on News India,...

The Issue of Substandard and Fake Drugs in India

Context: A case was registered recently against a group supplying fake drugs, including antibiotics, to government hospitals in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh,...

India’s Manufacturing Sector & Core Infrastructure

Context: India’s manufacturing sector saw significant employment growth in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23), with 1.3 million new jobs created,...