I am very pleased to see that the India Population Census is finally moving forward. As a researcher, I know what reliable, granular and timely data means for good policy. Without it, decisions rely on assumptions. With it, governments can plan better, allocate better, and respond better. After a 17-year delay, this Census is not…
India has cleared the decks for a big push to develop domestic capacity in rare-earth permanent magnets, a component that lies at the heart of clean energy, defense technology and electronics manufacturing. The Union Cabinet has cleared a ₹7,280 crore scheme to encourage local production of these magnets that would be used in electric vehicle…
A scientist from Kolkata who previously studied electronics in Dhanbad is now at the forefront of a discovery that has the potential to completely change the course of brain treatments globally. Deblina Sarkar, a former student of IIT who an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently, has revealed a medical…
Anyone who has worked in India’s development sector for a significant period will recognise a familiar pattern. Across states and districts, the landscape is crowded with organisations trying their best to solve difficult problems, yet most of them do so in isolation. The intent is strong, the commitment is real, but the way programmes are…
The Union Cabinet’s recent adoption of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters is a major strategic move to improve India’s export ecosystem. In line with India’s one trillion-dollar export objective and the larger Aatmanirbhar Bharat agenda, these efforts collectively show a transition toward a more integrated, digitally enabled, and…
For three decades, India’s National Social Assistance Programme has formed a silent but vital backbone for the country’s welfare system. Introduced in 1995, the simple principle on which NSAP is based has been that the State bears responsibility for ensuring a minimum level of dignity for those who cannot work because of age, disability, or…
In a world of monopolistic e-commerce, India’s ONDC is perhaps one of the boldest experiments in social and economic ecosystems. Conceived under DPIIT, it aims at allowing small sellers to strive against giant digital players like Amazon and Flipkart by leveling the field. Beyond policy announcements and press statements, ONDC is something bigger: it is…
There was a time when IITs were seen as India’s most reliable export hubs for talent. Graduates would leave the country in search of research funding, infrastructure, and global exposure. That narrative is changing. Over the past decade, the Indian Institutes of Technology have turned into incubation engines where technology, research, and entrepreneurship converge. What…
Photo Credit: bhashini.gov.in Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 28, 2025 06:10 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik India speaks in many tongues. Building a digital ecosystem for all sounds like a dream. But that is exactly what BHASHINI aims to do. Launched formally at Digital India Week in July 2022, BHASHINI, for “Bharatiya Bhasha Interface for the Net and…
A family migrating | Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 06:06 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik In Bihar, the term palayan is a part of everyday parlance. It refers to migration, but for most families, it has a connotation far greater than that. It reflects separation, difficult decisions, and the hope that…
