The report forecasts global economic growth to 2.6% in 2024, barely above the 2.5% threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase. The report says the prevailing focus on inflation overshadows urgent issues like trade disruptions, climate change and rising inequalities. It advocates for structural reforms and coordinated global efforts, proposing …
While the country’s solar sector growth has immense potential, the installations during 2014 are likely to top one giga watt (1,000 MW), just about the same number registered during 2013, according to a consultancy firm. The firm’s survey of the market revealed that growth in installations might be elusive again …
Interim Budget 2014-2015 - Speech of P. Chidambaram. In the speect he stated that "The Global Risks 2014 report has mapped 31 global risks. Of highest concern are ten risks that include fiscal crisis, structurally high unemployment or underemployment, income disparity, governance failure, food crisis, and political and social instability. …
With eye on elections, no fresh taxes proposed; budgetary expenditure Rs 43,543 cr Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather today presented the sixth consecutive zero deficit Budget of the National Conference-Congress coalition government. The Rs 43,543-crore Budget presented by the Finance Minister on Thursday was the last Budget of the present …
The investigation will seek to analyse India's Intellectual Property Rights regime from 2003 On a strong request from American legislators and business chambers, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) has initiated an investigation on Indian trade, investment and industrial policies, for which it began a two-day hearing on Wednesday. The …
The United States plans to take India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over subsidies New Delhi gives to its solar power industry, an Indian government source said on Monday, a step that could further strain relations between the countries. At the time of going to press, US Trade Representative …
The ban on US crude oil exports began as a reaction to the oil embargo in the early 1970s and later was codified in law and Department of Commerce rules for granting export permits. Currently, crude oil can be exported to Canada, but only for use there, not for re-export; …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shree P. Sasi Thalassery Vs The State of Kerala and others dated 28/01/2014 regarding problems due to the oozing out of foul smelling effluents from the vehicles transporting fish across and outside the State of Kerala. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/144-2013(SZ)(OA)_28Jan2014.pdf Previous …
The federal cabinet on Monday accorded approval for signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and India for trade of electricity. It was informed to the federal cabinet the Ministry of Water and Power had initiated negotiations with India in this regard and the World Bank has undertaken …
International trade affects global air pollution and transport by redistributing emissions related to production of goods and services and by potentially altering the total amount of global emissions. Here we analyze the trade influences by combining an economic-emission analysis on China’s bilateral trade and atmospheric chemical transport modeling. Our focused …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has prepared Draft Policy for Sustainable Utilisation of Agar wood. The policy deals with the issues related to trade, current status, export and management of agar wood for sustainable utilisation.
Statistical Profiles of Minerals, 2012-13 is the 29th issue in its series which provides information on a different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the country, which fall under the purview of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988 (MCDR 1988). The publication contains …
By 2040, global energy demand will increase by 35 percent and nine of the world’s 20 most populous cities — and one of every three people on the planet — will be in China or India. Together these nations account for half of the projected growth in global energy demand, …
Memorandum of Action Taken for consideration of the cabinet regarding illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the state of Odisha, submitted by Justice M. B. Shah Commission of Inquiry. Read text of the Action taken report. RELATED CONTENT News: Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation to cap iron ore …
This publication sheds light on the impacts of meat and dairy production, and aims to catalyse the debate over the need for better, safer and more sustainable food and farming. RELATED CONTENT Report: World livestock 2013: changing disease landscapes. Policy: National Livestock Policy, 2013. Report: Future diets: implications for agriculture …
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 reports that the global economy is improving but remains vulnerable to new and old headwinds. Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate from a sluggish 2.1 per cent in 2013 to 3.0 per cent in 2014 and 3.3 per cent in 2015. The …
Achieving global food security is one of the major challenges of the coming decades. In order to tackle future food security challenges we must understand the past. This study presents a historical analysis of global food availability, one of the key elements of food security. By calculating national level dietary …
MANGALORE: A study done by researchers has revealed that there is morphological and genetic evidence to show the presence of multiple evolutionary distinct lineages in the endangered and commercially exploited Red Lined Torpedo Barbs (RLTB) endemic to the Western Ghats of India. The researchers have now placed these barbs under …
India has emerged as a "voice" in climate change and trade negotiations. The already industrialised countries say that India is obstinate, strident and unnecessarily obstructionist in crucial global debates. The problem is not that India is loud - this it needs to be. The fact is that, while ecological and …
