India's 85% mental health treatment gap requires shifting from a medication-first approach to a decentralized stepped-care model. Empowering non-specialist workers to deliver community-based psychosocial interventions can effectively expand access, reduce stigma, and reserve specialist care for severe disorders.
Click to View MoreIndia strengthens mineral security through the National Critical Mineral Mission and KABI. By promoting a circular economy and e-waste recycling, India secures critical minerals essential for its clean energy transition
Click to View MoreHantavirus is a severe zoonotic pathogen spread primarily through aerosolized rodent excreta. A rare, recent outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship highlighted maritime public health vulnerabilities, prompting coordinated international responses to manage cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.
Click to View MoreOp Netra 1.0 was a mega high-altitude surgical eye camp conducted by the Indian Army in Ladakh under Operation Sadbhavana. It featured the indigenous 'Op Netra App' and showcased exceptional civil-military synergy to restore vision for remote border populations.
Click to View MoreThe Lipulekh Pass controversy is a territorial dispute between India and Nepal over the Kalapani region, rooted in the ambiguous 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. Driven by cartographic inconsistencies and strategic interests, it requires urgent, evidence-based diplomatic resolution.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 World Press Freedom Index by RSF places India at 157th, highlighting a severe legal decline. Globally, press freedom has hit a 25-year low, driven by misused national security laws, devastating armed conflicts, and tech platforms spreading AI-generated disinformation.
Click to View MoreSocial media platforms face increasing automated censorship pressures in India under amended IT Rules and the Sahyog portal. Shrinking safe harbour protections and expedited takedown mandates risk bypassing judicial safeguards, threatening constitutional freedom of speech and expression.
Click to View MoreIndia is revolutionizing its national security by integrating Artificial Intelligence across its armed forces. Through initiatives like the ADITI scheme, ETAI framework, and M.A.N.A.V. vision, India aims to build indigenous, trustworthy, and human-centric military AI capabilities for strategic sovereignty.
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