Fintech leads the sectoral pack with the potential to add 15 unicorns. Logistics and agritech are jointly expected to create 13 unicorns in the coming months. Zepto, Fresh To Home, Ninjacart, Purplle, Practo, Open, DeHaat and Khatabook are among the soon-to-be unicorns. India may see as many as 45 startupContinue Reading
Science, technology and innovation have had a great impact on economic growth and social development in India. The Government moved from scientific policy resolution (1958) to the technology policy statement (1983) to the science and technology policy (2003) and finally to the science, technology and innovation policy (2013). These areContinue Reading
About National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 The National Policy on Education was framed in 1986 and modified in 1992. Since then several changes have taken place that calls for a revision of the Policy. The NEP 2020 is is the first education policy of the 21st century and replaces theContinue Reading
Economic survey 2021-22 shows students ‘not currently enrolled’ in schools goes up during Covid-19 pandemic; significant impact on formal education across India; increase students moving from private to government schools The Covid pandemic affected lakhs of schools and colleges across India and has had a significant impact on the educationContinue Reading
The images play on a loop on primetime television. And on social media. Images of Yogi Adityanath sharing food with a Dalit family. Or Priyanka Gandhi sweeping the floor with a broom. Images that are rich in symbolism. Images meant to tug at the heartstrings. Politics is all about symbolsContinue Reading
Every party in India has to register with the Election Commission. The Commission treats every party as equal to the others, but it offers special facilities to large and established parties. They are given a unique symbol and are called, “recognized political parties.” A registered party is recognised as aContinue Reading
Over the past few years, the Government of India has introduced several schemes that focus on women and aims to provide them with their due social dignity and ensure ways of earning. As the past of Indian society is filled with stances of gender inequality, the Government has come forwardContinue Reading
You must have heard the word ‘left-wing’ and ‘right-wing’ in political discussion or debate. Have you ever thought, what does it actually mean? An interesting fact is that very few people are actually aware of the real meaning of these words. What is Political Ideology? Ideology means ‘collection of ideas’.Continue Reading
NITI Aayog’s Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar explains the thinktank’s role in translating a dynamic policy shift into reality. The Aayog with a Difference NITI Aayog. An elegant name for a new era. NITI stands for National Institution for Transforming India, while ‘niti’ pleasingly at the same time means ‘policy’ in Sanskrit andContinue Reading
India’s Union Budget 2022-23 was unveiled earlier today, showcasing the Narendra Modi government’s continued focus on capital expenditure projects (roads, railways, urbanization, clean mobility) as a means to keep the economy moving, creating jobs and developing ancillary industries along the way. The central government also intends to direct significant fundsContinue Reading