Reports and Documents

Ministry of Mines, through a notification dated January 21, 2024, has introduced amendments to the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017.

The centre has notified changes to the Mineral auction rules which cap the upfront payment at Rs 500 crore while also baring affiliates from bidding for the same block. Bids placed by affiliates of companies who have explored a block being auctioned will be made public to ensure a level playing field for other bidders.

The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently unveiled the Wildlife (Transactions and Taxidermy) Rules, 2024. These rules aim to regulate the acquisition, possession, and trade of specified animals and animal articles, as well as the taxidermy process.

The Government of Jharkhand on January 17, 2024, issued the Draft Jharkhand Power Policy, 2023.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order notifying the comprehensive guidelines on implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM). This order was issued on January 17, 2024.

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in 2023, at an estimated $1.37 trillion, showed a marginal increase (+3%) over 2022, defying expectations as recession fears early in the year receded and financial markets performed well. However, economic uncertainty and higher interest rates did affect global investment.

This case study looks at the approaches and innovations of private sector waste management companies, including in relation to their access to finance.

This study undertakes a pan-India sub-district level (tehsil-level) assessment of changing monsoon patterns during the southwest monsoon (June to September) and northeast monsoon (October to December).

Health financing is a core pillar of health systems and encompasses the three functions of how revenues for health are collected, pooled and paid out to providers of health care services.

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.