CONTENTS: Preface, List of Contributors, LPART-1: GOVERNANCE: 1. Right to Information in India: A Grassroots Beginning-Dr Renu Singh, 2. Good Governance Initiatives in India: An Overview-Dr Neelam Jain, 3. Assessment of e-Governance Initiatives towards Public Service Delivery in Mizoram, India-Amy Felicia Danielle & Prof Irene Lalruatkimi, 4. Social Security in Crisis: The Need for Reform in National Social Assistance Programme in India-Junaid Akbar & Dr Uzma Quddusi, 5. Governance and Social Interventions in Peripheral Urbanization: A Policy and Sustainability Perspective-Dr Gautam Makwana & Prof H Elizabeth, 6. Governance in North-East India: Crystallization of Pan-Tribal Sodalities with Special Reference to Chieftainship-Dr Samuel Lalramdika Hnamte, PART_2 DEVELOPMENT: 7. Land Governance, Administrative Challenges, and Sustainable Development: The Politics of Land Acquisition in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh-S Prabhu Teja & Dr Harsha S, 8. Sustainable Development Goals: Poverty Alleviation through Self-Help Groups in Mizoram-Lalchungnunga & Dr Bidhu Kanti Das, 9. An Assessment of the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Reducing Agrarian Distress in India-Vishal Ajarfao Tembhurne & Dr Mallikarjun S Hugar, 10. Impact of Development Projects on Tribal Livelihoods and Land Rights in East Khasi Hills District of the State of Meghalaya-Queenarity Nongrum, 11. Urban Local Governance: Role and Challenges for Environmental Protection and Climate Action-Dr Junaid Khan, PART-3: DIPLOMACY: 12. India's Multilateral Diplomacy: Balancing Global Partnership between BRICS and IPEF,-Dr JC Zomuanthanga & Punjeet Singh Shekhawat, 13. India's Foreign Policy with special reference to the North East States under Modi's Tenure (2014 to 2024)-Prof T Sadashivam, Index.