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Policy documents 22
Acts, rules, notifications, schemes and budgets in force
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Rs 2,481 crore programme to promote chemical-free farming across 1 crore farmers in 15,000 clusters covering all Gram Panchayats. Provides training, bio-input resource centres, and certification for sustainable agricultural practices.
Rs 10,900 crore scheme replacing FAME-II to promote adoption of electric vehicles. Provides demand incentives for e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and supports EV charging infrastructure deployment.
Amendments to the Disaster Management Act 2005 to establish a comprehensive disaster database, create Urban Disaster Management Authorities, and improve coordination mechanisms between central and state disaster management bodies.
Rooftop solar programme providing free electricity up to 300 units per month to 1 crore households through subsidised rooftop solar installations. Government subsidy covers panels up to 3 kW capacity.
Market-based mechanism to incentivise environmental actions through tradeable Green Credits across eight areas including tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, and waste management.
Rs 19,744 crore mission to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Targets 5 million tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, reducing fossil fuel dependence.
Mission to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district totalling approximately 50,000 Amrit Sarovars across the country as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Focus on community participation and convergence of schemes.
Central Act enacted 2021-08-12. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2019-12-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2016-08-03. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Established the National Green Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests, and enforcement of environmental legal rights. One of few dedicated environmental courts globally.
Central Act enacted 2010-06-02. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Part of NAPCC, targeting 20 GW of solar capacity by 2022 (later revised to 100 GW). Introduced feed-in tariffs, viability gap funding, and RPO mechanisms to promote grid-connected solar power.
Launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change with a target of 20 GW solar power by 2022 (later revised upward to 100 GW). Catalysed India's solar energy revolution through VGF subsidies, RPOs, and competitive bidding.
India's first comprehensive climate policy framework comprising eight national missions including Solar, Energy Efficiency, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Habitat, and Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.
India's comprehensive climate change strategy with eight National Missions: Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Strategic Knowledge.
Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.
Recognised the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources on which they have been dependent for centuries. Addresses historical injustice in forest governance.
Central Act enacted 2006-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2001-09-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Analysis & research 20
Reports, briefs and long reads
India’s first soil carbon payments are providing additional income opportunities for farmers adopting regenerative practices, linking carbon credits with sustainable agriculture and resource conservation.
https://youtu.be/QEwmd4nLGJc?si=Tt912sSsse-5zzDM Almaas Masood and Swati Thapa are independent journalists reporting from India's coastlines and hill states on labour, gender, migration, and the environment. Their work comes with a cost that rarely gets talked about, one that most newsrooms in India aren’t set up for: financial precarity, field risk, online harassment, and little to no institutional support. Watch this video where they talk about the toll that reporting takes on their mental hea
In January 2026, the forest department began felling dhupi (Cryptomeria japonica) across the rain shadow ridges of Gupti and Mungrang in the Sadam Hills of Namchi District, southern Sikkim, along with chir pine and juniper. Officials of the Namchi Territorial Division are removing dhupi from several reserved forests in the region. According to the department, the objective is to conserve natural
For two nonprofits working at very different ends of the climate change spectrum, AI has changed what they can credibly offer the people they serve. SEEDS India, which works on building the resilience of people exposed to disasters and climate change impacts, and Farmers for Forests (F4F), which works in agroforestry, arrived at their respective AI solutions from different starting points and in pursuit of different aims. But both have seen a shift in the basic value proposition of their work: f
India's Auto PLI scheme attracted US$ 4.82 billion in investment and created over 67,000 jobs, supporting the expansion of advanced manufacturing and green mobility technologies.
Tata Power Renewables has commissioned a 72.5 MW captive solar project in Rajasthan for Tata Steel, expected to generate 166 MUs annually and offset nearly 1.19 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
High-rise apartments are becoming increasingly important to Kerala’s urban housing landscape as urbanisation expands and the distinction between urban and rural areas continues to diminish. With limited developable land, a long coastline and extensive ecologically sensitive areas, the scope for […] The post Rethinking Kerala’s Pollution Control Fees for Flats and Apartments appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
On the morning of July 19, at around 6 am, a landslide hit Mon town in Nagaland. According to reports from the end of July, 11 people lost their lives, and the calamity impacted over 28,000 families across 280 villages and wards, damaging 1,746 houses and destroying 1,593 acres of cultivated land. Mon was among several districts affected by persistent monsoon rains, flash floods, mudslides, cloudburst and landslides across Nagaland, including Mokokchung, Longleng, Meluri, and Noklak.
Suzlon Group plans to invest US$ 1 billion in Andhra Pradesh, including the development of 1,325 MW of new wind projects in Anantapur district. The company is targeting 5 GW of additional renewable energy capacity in the state by 2030.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi interacted with founders of 20 space startups, encouraging wider applications of space technology across agriculture, livestock, environment and other sectors while supporting India’s growing private space ecosystem.
India’s first large-scale biopolymer facility in Uttar Pradesh is expected to begin operations in October 2026, with an investment of US$ 324 million and an annual PLA production capacity of 80,000 tonnes.
Indian cities are increasingly exposed to climate risks such as extreme heat, flooding, water stress and cyclones, making urban climate action central to India’s resilience and Net Zero ambitions. Dr Ravikant Joshi’s paper reviews the evolution of climate action in […] The post Climate Action in Indian Cities: From Readiness Assessment to Measurable Outcomes appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
India’s established IT ecosystem, growing AI applications, renewable energy capacity and expanding digital infrastructure are strengthening the country’s position in emerging technology and data centre markets, according to Union Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw.
BRICS members are strengthening cooperation on climate resilience, sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy and environmental adaptation under India’s 2026 Chairship.
Three years ago, Vinod Kumar Maurya (33) travelled village to village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur on his two-wheeler to inform farmers about an upcoming carbon project in their region. Maurya’s tasklist was long, and so he packaged the information in simple terms: “Farmers who don’t burn their crop residue and plough it back to the soil instead, and who use minimal chemical fertilisers, will receive some subsidy.” Maurya did not have an answer to the follow-up questions of “when?” and “how much?”
The Sapt Dhara vision outlines seven growth pillars spanning manufacturing, agriculture, technology, connectivity, defence, green and blue economy and soft power to strengthen India’s global position.
As Indian cities face growing infrastructure and climate-financing needs, municipal green bonds offer a potential pathway to mobilise long-term capital for sustainable and climate-resilient urban development. For Kochi, a low-lying coastal city increasingly exposed to flooding, heat stress and climate […] The post Is Kochi Ready for Green Bonds? A Regulatory, Fiscal and Institutional Assessment appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
The National Green Hydrogen Mission has awarded 30 KTPA of green hydrogen production capacity to four refineries, supporting India’s clean energy transition and energy security.
Announcements 102
Official press releases
onsumer Awareness Program at Sangrur (Punjab) by Patiala Consumer & Telephone Subscribers Forum nitinkumar Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:12 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 District Sangrur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:15 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Pawan Goyal Contact person Email pawangoyal.sbp786@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Heritage Public School, Rampura Road, Bhawanigarh, Sangrur District, P
Consumer Awareness Program at Charkhi Dadri (Haryana) by Rashtriya Samuddeshiya Vikas Sansthan nitinkumar Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:12 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Charkhi Dadri Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Jonny Kumar Contact person Email rsvsmngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Hartron Skill Centre, Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Near Adarsh Senior Seconda
Consumer Awareness Program at Balod (Chhattisgarh) by Upbhokta Surksha Avam Shiksha Foundation nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Balod Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Navin Shrivastava Contact person Email navin91sbi@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Govt. Kangla Manjhi collage Daundi , Block- Daundi, District- Balod Event From Con
Consumer Awareness Program at Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) by Rastriya Samuddeshiya Vikas Sansthan nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Pauri Garhwal Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Poonam Sharma Contact person Email rsvsmngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Polytechnic, Block- Kaljikhal, District- Pauri Garhwal (Uttar
Consumer Awareness Program at Champawat (Uttarakhand) by Indian Institute Of Technology & Entrepreneur Development (IITED), Uttarakhand nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Champawat Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name R D Usmani Contact person Email iited_mngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Uttarakhand Government Institute of
Consumer Awareness Program at Khawzawl (Mizoram) by Mizoram Consumers' Union Hqrs nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Khawzawl Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Thanglura Contact person Email mizoconsumer@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kawlkulh Higher Secondary School, Khawzawl, Mizoram Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Con
Consumer Outreach Program at Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) by RO KOLKATA nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Namsai Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Ayan Paul Contact person Email sro2.kolkata@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Seminar Hall, Arunachal University of Studies, NH-15, Knowledge City, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 7921 Event
Consumer Awareness Program at Lohardaga (Jharkhand) by PRAGATI EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 District Lohardaga Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehta Contact person Email prasatieduacademv@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Aviram College of Education, Kuru, Lohardaga, Jharkhand Event From Consum
Consumer Awareness Program at Mandya (Karnataka) by Consumer Care Society, Bangalore nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:12 Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 District Mandya Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name GOPALRATHNAM Contact person Email ccsbng@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Polytechnic, Malavalli, Mandya District Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Contac
Consumer Education Workshop at Dang (Gujarat) by Vodafone Idea Limited nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:12 Date Wed, 09/23/2026 - 12:00 District Dang Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/23/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Kaushal Sarda Contact person Email Kaushal.Sarda@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Eklavya Model Residential School, Opposite Hill Top Hotel, Near BRC Bhavan, Sunrise Point Road, S
Consumer Awareness Program at Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) by Consumer Guild nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Gorakhpur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Abhishek Srivastava Contact person Email abhisheksriva@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Jawahar Lal Nehru P.G College , Bansgaon , District Gorakhpur , Uttar Pradesh Event From Consu
Consumer Outreach Program at Nalgonda (Telangana) by RO HYDERABAD nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:00 District Nalgonda Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Shri D. Pradeep Kumar Contact person Email sro-hydca@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kakatiya Degree & PG College Nalgonda Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Contact person phon
Consumer Awareness Program at Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) by Nyay Bharti nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Wed, 09/23/2026 - 12:00 District Ghazipur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/23/2026 - 12:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Ganesh Kumar Contact person Email nyaybharti522@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Bara Inter College, Bara, Block Bhadaura, District Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh Event From Consumer Awareness (
Consumer Awareness Program at Anuppur (Madhya Pradesh) by Upbhokta Adhikar Sangthan nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Anuppur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:30 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Navin Sharma Contact person Email office@thecro.org Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Harmilap Educational Group, Bhalumada Road Block - Kotma District- Anuppur Event From Consumer Awar
Consumer Outreach Program at Sundargarh (Odisha) by RO HYDERABAD nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:00 District Sundargarh Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Shri C. Ramana Contact person Email sro-hydqos@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Autonomous college Rourkela , vidya bhavan, conference hall room number 104, Sundargarh, Odisha Ev
Consumer Awareness Program at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) by Rural Consumer's Federation nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Sat, 09/19/2026 - 12:00 District Ayodhya Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/19/2026 - 12:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Naveen Kumar Dixit Contact person Email nk5039@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Shri Chandrapal Singh Lilavati Memorial Inter College Vill Dataganj Milkipur Ayodhya Event Fr
Consumer Education Workshop at Malerkotla (Punjab) by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:33 Date Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:00 District Malerkotla Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Sahasar Pal Contact person Email rajpal.1970@bsnl.co.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Main Telephone Exchange, Thandi Sadak, Malerkotla - 148023, Punjab, India Event From Consume
Consumer Education Workshop at Kannur (Kerala) by Vodafone Idea Limited nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:23 Date Wed, 09/16/2026 - 12:00 District Kannur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/16/2026 - 17:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Thaha Mohammed Contact person Email thahasayed.mohamed@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Hotel Sree Gokulam Fort, Good Shed Road, Opp Railway station, Thalassery Event From Consumer
Consumer Education Workshop at Deoghar (Jharkhand) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:23 Date Sat, 09/19/2026 - 12:00 District Deoghar Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/19/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Mr Vishal Sinha Contact person Email vishal1.sinha@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Office, 2nd Floor, Smart Bazar, Near Baidhyanath Dham Station, SP
Consumer Awareness Program at Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) by Upbhokta Sanrakshan Samiti nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:23 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Hanumangarh Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:15 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Sanjay Arya Contact person Email usssangaria@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Vivekanand College, Hisar Bypass Circle, Nohar-Hisar Bypass Road, Bhadra, Tehsil: Bhadra
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Q8. “Protection of the ozone layer and mitigation of climate change are distinct but closely connected environmental objectives.” Examine the linkages between them. (10 M) The post “Protection of the ozone layer and mitigation of climate change are distinct but closely connected environmental objectives.” Examine the linkages between them. appeared first on INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation.
An MoU was signed with Walgreens India Private Limited in the presence of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday
Pupils are shown coach washing lines and waste management at the depots and the Electric Loco Shed on the first day of Swachhata Hi Seva-2026
Signs MoU with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park-AP to develop the shipyard, which will have a design capacity of 1.2 million GT a year
The post India’s First Soil Carbon Payments appeared first on INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation.
According to the official press release, the new GCC will come up at the DLF Downtown complex in Taramani, located on the newly announced OMR GCC Corridor
A 45% rainfall deficit in Dharwad district this monsoon has prompted the district administration to step up measures to conserve water and appeal to the public to use the available resources judiciously.
The post The Bharat Vann Green Initiative appeared first on INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation.
Vegetation around the mosque has already been cleared, paving the way for conservation.
The Sikkim High Court has initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to examine the State's preparedness to deal with climate-related disasters in the region [In Re: Climatic Justice in the State of Sikkim vs State of Sikkim & ors].Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque took judicial note of the issue of climate-related risks in the wake of the recent Nepal-Tibet floods.In a note for initiating the suo motu proceedings, the Chief Justice said that floods, landslides and other climate-in