The weekly digest of important reports, research, policy documents, regulations, studies, court cases, protests, conflicts, initiatives, photos, data, statistics, infographics, presentations on the India Environment Portal, 02 - 09 August 2014.

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on social, general and economic sectors (non-public sector undertakings). The report has been laid on the table of the Punjab State Legislature Assembly on 22-07-2014.

Annual technical inspection report on panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies for the year ended 31 March 2013 (Manipur). This report has been laid on the table of the State Legislature Assembly on 16-07-2014.

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 (As passed by Lok Sabha on 18-02-2014). The bill aims to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connnected therewith.

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on local self-government institutions (Kerala). The Report contains significant results of the performance audit and compliance audit of local self-government institutions, viz., District panchayats, block panchayats, grama panchayats, municipal corporations and municipalities.

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on local bodies (Karnataka). The report has been laid on the tabel of the State Legislature Assemly on 14-07-2014.

The Fragile States Index is an annual ranking of 178 nations based on their levels of stability and the pressures they face.