PHASE 1: EARLY LIFE, FOUNDATIONS AND ENTRY INTO PUBLIC SERVICE The journey of Parameswaran Iyer in to public administration began much earlier than when he became one of the most widely recognised reformers in India’s sanitation and water sector. Born on 16 April 1959 in Srinagar, he grew up in an environment shaped by discipline…
The Supreme Court of India has stepped in to address Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The court has directed the Union government and the Delhi government to submit a clear and time-bound action plan based on the recommendations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The order reflects the court’s concern that, despite repeated warnings,…
India has announced that Graca Machel, a globally respected human rights advocate from Mozambique, will be conferred with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. The award recognises her lifelong contribution to peace-building, women’s rights, child welfare, and social justice across Africa and the world. The decision was taken by the Indira Gandhi…
umanity has entered a phase of acute ecological turmoil. Heatwaves, erratic monsoons, cyclones, floods, droughts, and wildfires are changing our ecology and straining our food systems. As environmental disasters escalate, building climate resilience has emerged as a key national priority. Even as governments negotiate on climate policies and industries switch over to cleaner technologies, there…
India’s Union Budget 2026 is shaping up as a defining moment for the nation’s digital future. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing a fiscal roadmap that goes beyond numbers. It aims to create a digital backbone to drive India toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The government wants digital infrastructure to be more than…
Gautam Budh Nagar | January 22, 2026 The Transport Department of Gautam Buddha Nagar has intensified its oversight of school vehicle safety across the district. It issued strict directions to all educational institutions to comply with transport and child safety regulations. The department has warned that any violation will result in personal legal liability for…
India’s gig economy has grown rapidly with the rise of digital platforms such as Uber, Ola, Swiggy, Zomato, Urban Company, and so on. Millions of workers depend on app-based jobs for income now. However, for years, these workers remained outside India’s formal labour protection system. The Code on Social Security, 2020 aims to change this…
Over the last decade, Digital India moved from a policy slogan to an everyday reality for hundreds of millions. What began as infrastructure and identity projects has threaded itself into the routines of shopping, schooling, health, work and governance – often in ways that feel invisible until you stop to add them up. Below are…
A recent diplomatic development has brought India into focus within global peace discussions. The United States, under President Donald Trump, has invited India to be part of a proposed international mechanism informally referred to as a “Board of Peace” for Gaza. The proposal has drawn attention within diplomatic and humanitarian policy circles because it addresses…
India has dispatched 30 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after a powerful typhoon caused widespread destruction across several parts of the country. The assistance was sent as part of India’s official disaster relief and humanitarian assistance framework, coordinated through government channels. Officials involved in the operation stated that the aim was to support…
