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The Government of India has approved amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020.

Traditionally, mini grids have been viewed as “off-grid” systems that are built and operated solely for communities without electricity.

NITI Aayog has launched the GROW initiative, focusing on transforming India's wastelands through agroforestry. The Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report, analyses the country's environmental and sustainable land use efforts using advanced remote sensing and GIS technologies.

India urgently requires substantial investment in climate adaptation efforts to sustain progress on development. Recognizing the criticality of the impact of climate change for development and growth, India has anchored its adaptation approach within the country’s wider development goals.

Status note by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Original Application No 620 of 2022 (Kaushal Kishore Vishwakarma Vs State of Punjab & Others) dated 21/02/2024.

The NGT, Principal Bench vide order, January 8, 2024 (Original Application No 620/2022) directed the CPCB to obtain the requisite information from Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd. Jharkhand regarding generation and disposal of carbon slurry and also to verify the factual position regarding storage and disposal of carbon slurry in its plant by any similar industries in their jurisdiction.

The Reserve Bank of India has placed on its website the Draft guidelines on Disclosure framework on Climate-related Financial Risks, 2024.

The Ministry of Mines on February 20, 2024, issued the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024, to further amend the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016.

This study proposes a complementing approach to existing scientific studies in generating hyperlocal information on the causes of pollution in a city. The methodology has been developed and refined in close consultation and coordination with DoE (Department of Environment, (GNCTD)), Delhi.

Analyzing how intensifying climate change threatens to increase poverty and hunger in Asia and the Pacific, this report highlights the need for transformative solutions that advance climate action, increase resilience, and protect hard-fought development gains.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Bombay Natural History Society & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/02/2024.

The matter related to management of feral, free-ranging and domesticated dogs in wildlife habitats and forests. The petitioner said that although guidelines have been framed by the Animal Welfare Board of India regarding stray dogs/animals, there are no guidelines pertaining to free ranging dogs and they are becoming a danger to many other species such as the Great Indian Bustard.

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