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By- Rohaan Thyagaraju Cash transfer schemes have recently emerged as the most effective tools in the fight against poverty and betterment of social well-being in India. Both conditional and unconditional programs provide instant financial assistance to the people who suffer from economic distress and have been used by political parties in a strategic manner to […]

By – Samvat Bhardwaj The modern day conflict in the Nagorno Karabakh (or Artsakh for Armenia) region has become a staging ground for proxy war, introduction of newer military tactics and a battlespace for global powers to influence each other by the application of covert forces nestled in the caucasian mountain ranges. The militant ethno-religious

By – Rajkumari Sarjita Typically, the Indian Parliament convenes its Winter Session annually during the months of November and December. In 2024, this session commenced on November 25, 2024 and concluded on December 20, 2024. This session was placed at a strategic position within the legislative schedule, as it afforded both houses the opportunity to

By – Arundhati Mathur The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to fostering political, economic, and social collaboration among its member states. Founded in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, ASEAN has ten members: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. ASEAN

By – Rohaan Thyagaraju Introduction The urgent need to address climate change has compelled governments worldwide to adopt new approaches that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among these approaches, carbon markets have emerged as critical tools that enable trading emission allowances, thus helping to decrease aggregate emissions while simultaneously fostering economic growth. India and

By – Rajkumari Sarjita India witnessed a construction ban in the capital city, New Delhi, as part of a Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)  aimed at controlling air pollution in the city. The policy was enacted on November 18, 2024. Hand in hand with the GRAP rules, the air quality index of the city is

By – Rajkumari Sarjita For many centuries, India and China’s relationship as two of the world’s largest economies and most populous nations has been characterized by both cooperation and conflict. However, in the last few decades, this relationship has been defined in a larger measure by contestation, trade deficits, and growing levels of mistrust. While

By – Simran Kaur Signed on August 15, 1985, between the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement, the Assam Accord is a significant document meant to address long-standing concerns over illegal immigration and its impact on Assam’s socio-political milieu. Clause 6 of the Accord stipulates the provision of constitutional, legislative, and

By – Simran Kaur The year 2014, when Narendra Modi was elected India’s Prime Minister, heralded the onset of a complete paradigm shift in foreign policy. Modi’s accession to power augured a rejuvenation of things–domestic and international. Unlike the cautious and incremental approaches of his predecessors, Modi energizes his foreign policy with dynamism, personalization, and

By – Rohaan Thyagaraju  This paper examines all the climate finance mechanisms of India, with a focus specifically on the State Action Plan on Climate Change (S.A.P.C.C.) in the context of its effects on Uttar Pradesh. ​Climate finance in India includes different channels of public and private funds whose purpose is to decrease GHG emissions