What is ONDC? + 100% scholarship giveaway to a course on climate change!
Policy Post #115
Editor’s Note ✍️
This week, we bring you an insight into the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and it’s attempt to take on monopolies in India. You’ll also find an op-ed on the Digital Personal Data Protection bill and what it could mean for your digital rights. There’s also the weekly database of fresh Jobs and Internships from the broader world of Public Policy and Governance in India one can apply to!
Lastly, we bring you an exciting 100% scholarship giveaway for IMPRI’s Online Introductory Certificate Training Course on climate change!
With that, we bring to you: Policy Post #115!
This Week’s Policy Focus 🔎
Vamsi Gokaraju writes: With a population of around 1.4 billion, India is an enormous market to capture consumers for corporations around the world. The vast population associated with the onset of digitization has helped conglomerates to gain a majority of the market share, sometimes leaving small businesses struggling.
Policy Charcha 💬
The best Podcasts, Videos, Essays and Fellowships from the world of Policy and Governance for this past week!
🎥 Video: Rupee Goes Abroad: One leg is the trade route; the other is bond market rules
📝 Op-Ed: Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: What rights does it give individuals?
📚 Fellowship: Fellowship Program by ACT
📷 Simplifying Policy Issues: PolicyGram
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Course Spotlight ✨
Understanding the Nuances of Climate Change in the Indian Subcontinent: Impact and Way Forward, by IMPRI
For Whom 🔎
This six-week immersive online introductory certificate training course is for anyone with a keen interest in environmental & climate change and development studies. Working professionals, civil society activists, sustainability enthusiasts, researchers, and post-graduate and undergraduate students, especially from the South Asian region would benefit from this course.
Why 🔎
Participants of the course would:
• Learn from globally renowned scholars, and practitioners.
• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities
• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning
• Get access to session videos for 15 days
• Receive a certificate of completion
Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Dates: August (5, 12, 19, 26), September (2, 9), 2023 | Time: 3 – 5 p.m. IST
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