COVID-19 response: Inclusion of women must for more resilient post-pandemic India

Policy responses should also aim to build women’s ability to cope with future shocks

Cash, on delivery: How India has taken up DBT in the times of COVID-19

India has employed its direct benefit transfer system to help people tide over the ongoing health and economic crises. Its real test will begin …

Will welfare schemes win votes for UPA?

An analysis of Brazil’s last three elections suggests that peopleÔÇêdo vote for parties for such initiatives, but only when …

Tech-transfer finds consensus on all but IPR issue

The new mechanism would however be a compromise between the developed world, particularly the US and the developing countries. 

Direct Cash Transfer scheme begins on low key

Government scales down UID-linked scheme to 248,000 people in 20 districts

TB nutrition aid falls short

Hurdles in availing financial support under Nikshay Poshan Yojana will exacerbate India’s tuberculosis crisis

Touchscreens for dogs, wearables for chickens: welcome to the world of animal technology

It might sound strange but the world of animal-computer interaction could improve their welfare and help us understand them better

Huge protest in Jharkhand against cash transfer scheme

People want Direct Benefit Transfer system to be replaced with old practice of getting rice at Re 1/kg at the ration shop

COP 22: developed countries pledge $23 million to support technology transfer

The pledge, however, does not mean that there shall be a transfer of intellectual property or patents to developing countries

Bihar starts physical verification of over 300,000 PM-Kisan beneficiaries

The move came after officials were informed that many undeserving candidates were availing the benefits

Cash transfers do not benefit

Jitendra visited three districts in Rajasthan to meet people who are supposed beneficiaries of UPA government’s much-touted Direct Benefit …

Investments in basic needs, education & modern tech should be India’s focus in the next 25 years: Experts

Currently, only 3% of India’s GDP goes into education

Too many tourists in Himalayas; new report presses for pre-empting disasters

Built-up area in Himachal Pradesh increased exponentially during 1989-2012, says report

People oppose the rush for cash

Say linking cash transfers with Aadhaar will cause problems

Whither Cancun

Centre releases Rs 20,677 crore via PM-KISAN

West Bengal’s farmers among 95 million to get PM-KISAN instalment

Cash transfers can help refugees, but they also carry risks. Insights from Kenya

Unrestricted cash transfers did not always achieve what they were meant for, find researchers in Kalobeyi refugee settlement

1.5 crore people didn’t avail Ujjwala loan benefit, 1.2 crore didn’t go for refill

While the scheme is touted as one providing free LPG connections to the poor, the cost of the first connection under PMUY is set at Rs 3,200

Is Jharkhand's ambitious Aadhaar linkage derailing MGNREGA?

For four years, Jharkhand has been experimenting with Aadhaar-MGNREGA link with missionary zeal. Its experience holds lessons for all the states …

How true were PM Modi’s claims made during Independence Day speech?

A probing look into his claims reveals that not all that he said is in sync with the official data

Indian Science Congress: assessing progress and challenges

Copenhagen Diary

Keshav Desiraju transfer: When right bureaucrats are wronged

Government actions that appear to defend corrupt practices and commercial interests, can only bring down public institutions

Draft Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre crosses federal boundaries

The Centre seems more concerned over profitability of private solar power companies than protecting consumer interests

Press conference by Chinese delegation