India has fought to combat the threat posed by global climate change while maintaining its rapid economic growth. Due to its extensive reliance on natural resources and industries that are climate-sensitive, such as forestry, agriculture, and water, the economy is likely to face serious risks as a result of the anticipated climatic changes. The government has identified the following impacts of significant climate change on water supply. Due to the fact that the amount of water available per person is diminishing annually, groundwater levels are dropping, there are more protracted droughts, and there are more floods as a result ... Read More

India is now on track to surpass China to become the second-largest producer of steel after rising to third place in 2015. Given that India consumes 61 kg less steel per person than the global average of 208 kg, there is substantial room for expansion. However, due to the insufficient supply of necessary raw materials, such as high-grade manganese ore and chromite, coking coal, steel-grade limestone, refractory raw materials, nickel, ferrous scrap, etc., the Indian steel industry is at a disadvantage. What is National Steel Policy? The government's long-term goal of boosting the steel industry is enshrined in the ... Read More

The National River Conservation Authority voted in March 2001 to execute the initiative with a 70:30 cost split between the federal government and the states. A minimum of 10% of the overall cost must come from the public for the latter's portion. The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) and the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) are in charge of implementing river conservation in the country. In December 1996, the NRCP and Phase II of the Ganga Action Plan were combined. What is National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)? A federally financed program called the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) ... Read More

For the purpose of expressing a vision for the empowerment of women, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) created a draft National Policy for Women in 2016. Prior to that, the National Policy for the Empowerment of Women (NPEW) was created in 2001, which is over 15 years ago. What is National Policy for Women? The National Policy for Women, 2016, serves as a general policy framework that directs different sectors to release more specialized, sector-specific policy documents. The goal of this strategy is to create a society where women may realize their full potential, engage ... Read More

On August 29, 1997, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, now known as the Department of Pharmaceuticals, established the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority as an auxiliary office (as of July 2008). It is in charge of regulating medicine prices in the country and making sure that they are easily accessible, reasonably priced, and available to all of the population. During the crisis of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic in the country, the NPPA actively participated in efforts to cap the prices of a variety of pharmaceuticals, ventilators, and other products that were beneficial in treating the affected patients. What ... Read More

The objective presents a complete view of going green and emphasizes many ecosystem services, such as biomass, biodiversity, water, and others, in addition to the carbon capture targets. Also offers other services like providing fuel, animal feed, or non-timber forest products. For those who reside on the outskirts of the places where the mission is carried out, it will also increase their chances of living a life based in the forest. What is GIM? One of the eight missions that make up India's action plan to combat climate change, known as the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), ... Read More

A major step in ensuring that all citizens, living in both urban and rural areas, have access to universal health care is the central government's approval of the much-anticipated national health policy on March 15, 2017. The nation's largest public health effort, it combines a commitment to putting this commitment into action through specific policy decisions with a vision of a healthy India. What is National Health Policy? The National Health Policy's main objective is to inform, clarify, prioritize, and strengthen the government's role in shaping the health system in various dimensions, including investments in health, disease prevention ... Read More

India's energy policies are geared toward rapid energy development, whereas its energy policy now emphasizes energy conservation. To achieve these two objectives, India needs to strike a balance. What is National Energy Policy? A draft of the National Energy Policy (NEP), on which the government think tank Niti Aayog has been working since 2015, was released in June. Inter-ministerial meetings on the policy were presided over by the prime minister after the coal ministry voiced concerns about market-driven prices endangering Coal India's monopoly and profit margins. Objectives of NEP There are some objectives of NEP − The National ... Read More

It's fascinating how daily life hardly ever changes, but when one takes a step back, everything is totally different. We have undoubtedly come a long way since the days of blackboards. In the knowledge landscape, the globe is undergoing quick changes. Taking these developments and the future into account is crucial. Redefining the educational system is what the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) aims to do. Aiming to guarantee that everyone has equal access to high-quality education, NEP 2020 is in place. Furthermore, it will ensure that the Indian ethos is ingrained in the educational system. What ... Read More

The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) play an important part in the facilitation of trade in knowledge and innovation. Besides, it also assists to resolve trade disputes related to intellectual property, and in ensuring WTO members the flexibility to accomplish their domestic policy goals. It sets the system of intellectual property within the framework of innovation, the transfer of technology, and the benefit of the general public. The Agreement is a legal acknowledgment of the significance of the links between intellectual property and trade, as well as the requirement of a well-balanced intellectual property system. Additionally, the ... Read More