CoP 28 Actions: Lessons for COP 29 on Climate finance
1 day ago · Cop28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023, was a pivotal moment against the looming threat of climate change. It marked the conclusion of the first-ever Global Stocktake on ...
Trump’s victory: India hopes to turn a new leaf in relations with US
2 days ago · When Europe and West Asia in particular are deep in fear about Donald Trump because he as the 47th US president is expected to bring a significant shift in the geopolitics of the world with his policies and strategies, India is looking forward with optimism to work closely with him and infuse more dynamism into New Delhi and Washington DC’s relationship.
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Justice Khanna sworn in as Chief Justice of India
3 days ago · Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. The 51st CJI will have a term of about six months. "At a ceremony held today (November 11, 2024) at 1000 hrs in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Shri Justice Sanjiv ...
Veteran journalist explains why 2024 election “surprised” India
Nov 4, 2024 · 2024: The Election That Surprised India By Rajdeep Sardesai HarperCollins, Rs 799.00, 560 pages It has been barely four months since the elections results were announced, and Rajdeep Sardesai’s book on them is out, which …
AI can transform healthcare sector… -Governance Now
Oct 30, 2024 · Over the last decade, India has initiated a range of progress-driven policies to advance the health sector towards greater overall digitisation. Frontline health workers are now trained to adopt digital health solutions, evolving from traditional paper-based record keeping systems to a centralised ...
Her turn to lead: Confronting gender inequality in politics
Oct 25, 2024 · India is the world’s largest democracy, but the glaring gender disparity in its political representation continues to spark debates. Women, who outnumber the men (according to NFHS-5) in the country, remain significantly underrepresented in its political arena. This glaring disparity calls into ...
Electoral Bonds: Decoding democracy’s enigmatic currency
Mar 28, 2024 · The Supreme Court declared the Electoral Bonds (EB) scheme unconstitutional on February 15 and ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide the names of individuals and business entities that have contributed the specified sum to political parties.
Interim Budget 2024: What to expect? - Governance Now
Jan 29, 2024 · The finance minister will present the vote-on account budget for FY2024-25 on February 1, 2024, ahead of the general elections. The budget will focus on fiscal prudence and economic stability, rather than making any major announcements or promises.
Good Government Index 2022: Miles to go before we sleep?
Jun 4, 2022 · The Chandler Institute of Governance ranks India 52nd out of 104 countries based on seven pillars of good governance. The report highlights the importance of rule of law, property rights and anti-corruption for national development.