In October 2018, the Swachhata Hi Seva fortnight saw the launch of the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) Scheme, intending to widen the use of a cleaner and cheaper alternative for automotive fuel, namely, Biogas.
Launched in 2021, the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project is a Rs.72,000 crore mega project under the Holistic Development of Islands program, aimed towards transforming the southernmost island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago into a hub of trade, tourism, and strategic military presence.
As women bear a disproportionate burden of climate change consequences, women’s groups working with rural and tribal organizations are lobbying for gender mainstreaming of women’s concerns in discourse on climate change.
Women possess a unique capacity and knowledge to promote, and to provide for adaptation to, and mitigation of climate change, but often have insufficient resources to undertake such initiatives.
Policy Update Meenu Mohan With the Union Budget 2024-25, nuclear energy has once again taken the center stage, signaling a renewed focus on this vital energy source. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, emphasized, “Nuclear energy is expected…
The Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2023 marks India's stride toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with its commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Oilseeds are rainfed, short duration crops with limited water needs. Some are legumes as well, and can enhance soil fertility