Indian climate mitigation policies

Introduction Climate change is an urgent issue that India must address. The World Bank Group commissioned the Potsdam Institute for …

Forest laws in India: Key policies that govern Indian Forests

Act, Scheme, Mission / 28/01/2023 25/01/2023

Introduction Forests are an important component of the environment and are beneficial for the quality of life it provides. In …

Act, Scheme, Mission / 19/08/2022 19/08/2022

Introduction According to Census of India, India’s population stood at 1210 million in the year 2011 with an urbanisation level …

Act, Scheme, Mission / 01/06/2022 01/06/2022

India has a cultural history of contributing significantly to its economy through mining. With around 80 per cent of the …

Act, Scheme, Mission / 27/08/2021 23/08/2021

Introduction The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) aims at providing a pucca house, with basic amenities, to all houseless households …

Act, Scheme, Mission / 18/04/2021 24/10/2021

What is Smart City concept? The concept of Smart City is a relatively new idea which has been fast gathering momentum …

Act, Scheme, Mission / 04/11/2020 03/11/2020

Introduction The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), popularly referred to as ‘Housing for All’ was launched on 25th June 2015 …

Act, Scheme, Mission / 21/06/2020 21/10/2021

Smart Cities and Urban Development in India Urbanization is a continuing megatrend, in 1950, only 30% of the world’s population …