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The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 05, 2023. The Bill was introduced by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister which seeks to amend the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act 2005.

The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 05, 2023. The Bill was introduced by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister which seeks to amend the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act 2005.

A Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to revive one MW solar thermal power plant at the National Institute of Solar Energy, saying that the "project led to an infructuous expenditure." A grid-interactive solar thermal power plant, with a capacity of 1 MW at Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) radiation of 60

The steady increase in human population, widespread technological modernization, new and unsustainable lifestyle have invited and aggravated the problem of water scarcity. The right to access to drinking water is fundamental to life.

The Survey, published annually since 1947, is a flagship publication produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides analyses to guide policy discussion on the current and emerging socio-economic issues and policy challenges to support sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

The impacts of climate drivers on mobility are therefore highly context-specific and often intersect with other economic, political, social, cultural, and demographic factors. Also, climate change impacts exacerbate pre-existing socio-economic vulnerabilities and everyday risks.

India’s growth continued to be resilient, despite some signs of a moderation in the second half of FY22/23. Global economic activity slowed in the second half of 2022 on the back of synchronized monetary policy tightening, deteriorating financial conditions and ongoing inflationary pressures.

South Asia’s outlook is shaped by both good and bad news in the global economy. Lower commodity prices, a strong recovery in the services sector, and reduced disruptions in value chains are aiding South Asia’s recovery but rising interest rates and uncertainty in financial markets are putting downward pressure on the region’s economies.

As countries in Asia face growing disaster and climate risks, governments are coming under increased pressure to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capacity.

With 110 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) module capacity set to come online in the next three years, India will quickly become self-sufficient and the second-largest PV manufacturing country after China, finds this new joint report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics.