Why are adoption laws different for all religions in India + an exciting fellowship opportunity with Climate Corps!

Policy Post #126

Editor’s Note ✍️

Hello, hope you’re well :)

The last couple of weeks have seen a flurry of data releases when it comes to the state of the economy in India. TLDR: GST collections performed as expected, inflation is down, services are doing well, and household savings are doing a lot worse. The flare up of tensions in the Middle East will be something to keep an eye on, especially given the outsized impact that global crude oil prices have on the Indian economy.

In this edition of The Policy Post, we cover:

🔹A detailed look into the adoption process in India and how law looks at all religions in separate buckets

🔹An op-ed on carbon offsets and whether they can help combat climate change

🔹An exciting opportunity for graduate students to work in the climate space

🔹Our weekly curation of some of the best essays, podcasts, career resources etc. from the world of Policy in the week gone by

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With that, we bring to you: Policy Post #126!

- Yash, and Team PPI

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This Week’s Policy Focus 🔎

How different are India’s adoption laws for various religious groups? Can a Muslim follow the same procedure as a Christian or a Hindu? Do LGBTQ+ couples have the right to adopt in India?

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Policy Charcha 💬

The best Podcasts, Videos, Essays and Fellowships from the world of Policy and Governance for this past week!

🎥 Video: Bond Indices Come Calling

📝 Op-Ed: Can ‘Carbon Offsets’ Help to Tackle Climate Change?

📚 Fellowship: Climate Corps India Fellowship

📷 The latest on The Policy Gram: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act: A Timely Game-Changer

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