Policy UpdateArjya Shree Pande BACKGROUND India’s animal birth control ABC rules 2023, notified by the Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry And Dairying on 10th March 2023, (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, 2023) represent a comprehensive update to the…
Assam's relationship with flooding is not new, but the vocabulary of its flood policy is changing. For decades, the state's response to the Brahmaputra and its tributaries was almost entirely structural: embankments, spurs, and dredging works administered by engineering agencies.
The rapid growth of solar photovoltaic (SPV) technology has become a key driver of the global shift towards low-carbon energy systems. Declining module costs, technological advancements, and stronger climate commitments have accelerated solar adoption worldwide. In recent years, floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) has emerged as an innovative approach involving the installation of solar panels on reservoirs, lakes, and other water bodies. It provides a sustainable alternative to conventional ground-mounted solar projects by enabling renewable energy expansion while addressing land availability challenges.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is characterized by a unique and complex topography, ranging from the high-altitude Himalayan valleys to the Pir Panjal range. While geographically distinct, this position makes the region exceptionally vulnerable to diverse natural and human-induced hazards. The territory is classified primarily under Seismic Zones IV and V, signifying a very high risk of high-intensity earthquakes. Historically, J&K has been scarred by devastating events, including the 2005 Waltengu Nad snowstorm that claimed over 175 lives, the October 2005 earthquake that killed approximately 1,350 people in the UT, and the September 2014 floods, which resulted in nearly 460 deaths and billions of dollars in infrastructure damage (NOAA).
Policy UpdateAmrutha Lahari Kolluru Introduction A decade in, the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has significantly changed the landscape of water supply, sewage and septage treatment, storm water drainage and green parks and spaces in India. The…
For over a decade, India's principal industrial energy-efficiency instrument was the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, a rolling, cycle-based mechanism administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power. PAT set legally binding specific energy consumption (SEC) reduction targets for Designated Consumers under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, and functioned as a market-based compliance mechanism: overachievers earned tradable Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts), traded on the Indian Energy Exchange at market-determined prices (roughly ₹200–1,200 per certificate in PAT Cycle I) (Sarangi, 2021) while underachievers were required to purchase ESCerts to cover their shortfall or face financial penalties under the Act.
Nations worldwide are transitioning rapidly from fossil fuels to clean energy sources as global energy policies are changing. Uranium is one of those clean energy sources that is getting a lot of demand on the international level to replace fossil fuels. Uranium is seen as a fuel source that has the capability to replace coal or gas. It is widely used for producing electricity as a more efficient source than coal and gas, which emit CO₂. Currently, through uranium, around 9% of the world’s electricity is produced (World Nuclear Association, 2026). Countries like Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea and Ukraine get 30% or more of their electricity generated through uranium, while 70 % of the electricity in France is generated through it (World Nuclear Association, 2026).