An interesting development that has happened in past few weeks is the proposed International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 to be passed by the Indian Parliament. This bill looks to bring in the...
Under the Paris Climate change accord, India has committed 40 per cent of its total energy production from non-fossil fuel sources by 2040 The Centre has also decided to set up mega solar parks...
On February 27, a year has passed since the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 7-1 judgment that World Bank does not enjoy absolute immunity. The judgment shook the foundations of...
Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman while unveiling EASE 30 Public Sector Bank Reform plan stated, “Your good will is lost, personal connection is lost, assessment at the bottom level is lost… forgetting branch level connect with...
‘Cultural shift to redefine values is needed’ Activists from various forums came together to discuss climate and development at a Climate Action Forum organised by Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Centre for...
A year back, on February 27 2019, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the World Bank is not above the law. For details and more information: https://www.cenfa.org/projects-in-focus/tata-mundra-ultra-mega-project/
This is the second article in a two-part series on the ‘Act East’ railway project in Manipur. Read the first part here. Environmental activists have taken the Ejei river case to the National Green Tribunal,...
Green advocates on Sunday praised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech towards combating air pollution along with fighting climate change and energy transition. But they were apprehensive too on several issues over the...
Green advocates on Sunday praised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech towards combating air pollution along with fighting climate change and energy transition. But they were apprehensive too on several issues over the...
New method Kissan Credit Card scheme to 9 crore PM-Kisan beneficiaries in 2 weeks. The Prime Minister had promised that they would not interfere with Banks. He had accused the previous government of doing...
This is the first article in a two-part series on the ‘Act East’ railway project in Manipur Since 2017, the residents have protested against the poor compensation that they have received for their farmland...
1. Union Budget allocation for preparations of India’s G-20 presidency The Finance Minister of India announced an allocation of Rs.100 crore from the Union Budget, for the initial preparations for hosting the G-20 presidency...
It’s a known fact that decisions of every Ministry is taken by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which has officers responsible for each Ministry. For a population of 130 billion, one PMO, which earlier...