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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a circular dated 20th August, 2020

The NGT Bench inaugurated merely 18 months ago at Kochi has been shut down permanently after its functioning stopped on November 10, 2017.

Overview of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill as introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

On January 10, 2020, a new section – section 8B related to the provision for transfer of statutory clearances was inserted in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

The Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024 issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority, an authority established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 represents a significant legal framework aimed at curbing deceptive environmental marketing practices.

On September 10, 2018, the Government of India issued an Office Memorandum directing the National Biodiversity Authority to enhance the implementation of the provisions of the Indian Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

In response to such notification, over 450 applications were received from various stakeholders.

The B20 Summit – the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community – hosted by India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), was held in New Delhi on 25-27 August 2023.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA 2002), was enacted with the objective of conservation and sustainable use of biological resources.

As outlined above in the previous paragraphs, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in the case of mining operations in India...

The National Green Tribunal directed Reliance Jio Company to pay Rupees 10 lakhs as compensation for cutting trees illegally in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh for laying underground Optic Fibre lines.

The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 7 October, 2020, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, ratified the ban on seven Persistent Organic Pollutants ("POPs")...

In a landmark case, NGO Alliance for Governance and Renewal (NAGAR) vs State of Maharashtra, 1the Bombay High Court examined a conflict between urban development and environmental conservation.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India proposed a draft Environmental Impact Assessment Notification...

As per reports in renowned media houses, India is set to ban as many as six items in an attempt to scrap single-use plastic from cities and villages from October 2

India's journey through 2023 has been a remarkable narrative of resilience, innovation, and sustainability, setting the stage for an even more promising 2024.

Green debt swaps offer a promising solution to address Sri Lanka's debt crisis while promoting environmental conservation and sustainable development.