The Ministry of Mines has prepared the draft rules named ―The Mineral (Transfer of Mining Lease Granted Otherwise than through Auction for Captive Use) Rules, 2016” for prescribing the terms and conditions and the amount or transfer charges for effecting the transfer as per the provisions of the proviso to sub-section (6) of section 12A, introdu
To ensure healthy and orderly growth of wind power sector in the country, Ministry had issued revised guidelines for onshore wind power projects in June 1996. Clarifications and modification in these guidelines are being issued by the Ministry from time to time.
Centre’s drought crisis management plan explains that relief measures must be implemented by States with its active cooperation. The manual sets out four important measures that a State government should take at the time of a drought, with the Union government’s help.
Centre’s drought crisis management plan explains that relief measures must be implemented by States with its active cooperation. The manual sets out four important measures that a State government should take at the time of a drought, with the Union government’s help.
The Committee on Estimates present this Fifteenth Report on 'Ganga Rejuvenation'. The parliamentary panel expressed its concern over Ganga being listed among the 10 most polluted rivers in the world.
In early research on land grabbing, the initial focus was on foreign companies investing abroad, with a particular focus on those based in countries such as China,Gulf States, South Korea, and India.
MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) issued a draft notification as required by sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 on 10th May, 2016.
Most disaster risk assessment today is static, focusing only on understanding current risks. A paradigm shift is needed toward dynamic risk assessments, which reveal the drivers of risk and the effectiveness of policies focused on reducing risk.
The State Government announced a new comprehensive Agriculture Business Policy - 2016 in a bid to take holistic approach towards the agriculture sector in Gujarat. As per the new policy 25 per cent of project cost subsidy up to Rs 50 lakh to set up, expand, diversify, modernize the agro and food processing unit has been given.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Pollution on Historical Monuments, 10/05/2016. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) are continuously monitoring ambient air quality in 254 cities / towns in the country including vulnerable monuments.