News: Government has brought out a new disclosure framework for companies that requires a detailed level of reporting from FY21 within a prescribed format of its Corporate social responsibilities (CSR) activities. Companies need to submit these details to the Registrar of Companies. What does the government directive say? The disclosure requires some granular details.… Continue reading New CSR disclosure framework for companies: Onerous disclosures
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Making Green Hydrogen work
News: Recently, a new green hydrogen and green ammonia policy has been introduced that envisages building a prominent role for clean fuels in the country’s fossil fuel-dominated energy mix. Contents1 What does the policy offer? 2 What are some issues with the policy? 3 Why is Hydrogen important for India? 4 What is the way forward? What… Continue reading Making Green Hydrogen work
Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022: India’s draft data policy unlocks govt data for all, mulls monetisation
What is the News? The Government of India has released a policy document called “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022”. About the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022 Aim: To enhance access, quality, and use of data in line with the current and emerging technology needs of the decade. Salient features… Continue reading Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022: India’s draft data policy unlocks govt data for all, mulls monetisation
The farm deal that needs to be reworked
News: This article discusses the vital issues related to agriculture that the government needs to keep in view while formulating the country’s strategy for future negotiations on agriculture-related matters in various WTO forums. Why AoA of WTO needs to be reviewed? One, Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) under the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its amendments… Continue reading The farm deal that needs to be reworked
UAE treaty could give a fillip to Indian exports to the Gulf and Africa, benefit pharma and MSME sector
News: After its exit from RCEP, India and Mauritius signed a Comprehensive Economic Co-operation and Partnership Agreement. Interim trade agreements with the UK, Canada and Australia are in the pipeline. India recently announced trade deal with UAE also. Read here: India, UAE sign comprehensive trade pact What are the key outcomes of the India-UAE trade treaty? The… Continue reading UAE treaty could give a fillip to Indian exports to the Gulf and Africa, benefit pharma and MSME sector
China’s answer to rising sea levels, food insecurity: ‘seawater rice’
What is the News? Chinese Scientists have developed a variety of rice known as “Seawater Rice”. What is Seawater Rice? Seawater Rice is new salt-tolerant rice that can be grown in salty soil near the sea. This rice was created by over-expressing a gene from selected wild rice that’s more resistant to saline and alkali. What… Continue reading China’s answer to rising sea levels, food insecurity: ‘seawater rice’
Fading SEZ appeal
News: Recently the government has started working on replacing the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, 2005, with a new law. Why such change? The finance minister has indicated that the updated legislation would enable states to become “partners in the development of enterprise and service hubs”. It may also allow SEZ units to sell in… Continue reading Fading SEZ appeal
Fixing farm insurance
News: Recently, Maharashtra has indicated that it might exit PMFBY because the farmers are dissatisfied with it. What are the issues existing with PMFBY? First, it is the government’s flagship crop insurance scheme. But there are numerous issues even after modifications. Six states have exited from it, while Punjab, a leading agricultural state, never joined… Continue reading Fixing farm insurance
Moving on from India@75 dreams
News: NITI Aayog had released her ambitious report titled India@75 in 2017. It was a 200 page document which had a total of 1400 stakeholders. Contents1 What were the targets of the document?2 What has been the achievement of the targets identified in the report?3 What did the government do?4 What should be the way… Continue reading Moving on from India@75 dreams
Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Contents1 What is the news?2 The Ministry of Power has notified the Country’s first Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.3 What is Green Hydrogen\Green Ammonia?4 What is the aim of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy?5 What are the key features of the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy? What is the news? The Ministry of Power has… Continue reading Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
