Himachal Pradesh mineral policy, 2024
The Government of Himachal Pradesh on February 29, 2024, notified the Himachal Pradesh Mineral Policy, 2024. The policy has been framed with the vision to enhance the revenue collection of the State while
The Government of Himachal Pradesh on February 29, 2024, notified the Himachal Pradesh Mineral Policy, 2024. The policy has been framed with the vision to enhance the revenue collection of the State while
Finance Minister presented a “white paper” on the Indian economy in Parliament on February 08, 2024. The document, which has been prepared by the Ministry of Finance, essentially compares the 10-year record
For 2024 to be an exemplary year for the African continent, continental leaders in government and business alike must individually and collectively address and navigate a complex set of domestic, regional
The Delhi government launched the Delhi Solar Policy 2023, in which residents consuming over 400 units of electricity can install solar panels bring electricity bill charge to zero. Under the newly launched
Central government on 8th March, 2024 has issued the E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2024. The amendment provides that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary so to do
Despite the call for a global paradigm shift in water governance—from the traditional reductionist engineering approach to the more holistic integrated river basin governance framework—a change is not
This document discusses the growing significance of critical minerals and metals in the worldwide shift towards renewable energy and how it offers a potential avenue for enhancing environmental governance
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on February 01, 2024, issued the Environment Audit Notification. The Central Government hereby issues this notification for environmental
The Jharkhand government has announced the implementation of the MSME Promotion Policy 2023, marking a significant step in supporting the state’s economic growth. The policy, detailed in the government’s
The central government has excluded some species from the process of issuing licences for their wildlife trade in the revised rules that have come after four decades. In a government notification dated
The state government has revised the action plan to control noise pollution to ensure stricter compliance, which includes timelines for bursting firecrackers during festivals, as per the directives of
In order to use tenanted land for setting up of projects for community or public purpose, the Goa government has introduced the Goa Land Use (Regulation) Bill, 2024 seeking amendment to Section 3 of Goa
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced the Electricity (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024, aimed at enhancing regulations pertaining to renewable energy sources in the country. These rules were published
The Indian government has made significant modifications to the trajectory for renewable energy purchase obligations (RPOs) in the country. RPOs mandate that a certain percentage of total power consumption
The Government of Andhra Pradesh on March 11, 2024, issued the Andhra Pradesh Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Policy 2023-2028 to encourage and promote the large-scale deployment of energy conservation
India’s national government has offered strong support for the development of green hydrogen as part of the clean energy transition. However, much of the actual progress in this transition will depend
The governance of the ocean is not a novel concept; however, like climate change and energy, its transboundary nature and the involvement of several stakeholders complicate it. This inherent diversity
Climate change and other environmental threats require urgent government action. This policy paper discusses how governments can use better regulation instruments (good regulatory practices, risk-based
The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command
The Government of Rajasthan on October 05, 2023, notified Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.