The Government of India established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in 2002, under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. One of the objectives of BEE was to reduce energy intensity within the Indian economy and to promote the use of energy efficient equipments and devices.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, was enacted to create an equitable and fair transaction between the seller and the buyer of properties and enhance accountability and transparency in the real estate sector. The Act also seeks to boost investments in the sector. Tamil Nadu Government Notified the Rules on June 22, 2017.
The commercialized global pharmaceutical industry today
Indian pharmaceutical companies are becoming unduly profit-centered in the not-for-profit mission of developing vital medical cures and distributing life-saving medicines for all. There had been exposés of deep-rooted corruption in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, extremely high-prices of branded drugs with large fluctuations of prices between company brands has resulted in drugs becoming unaffordable by the Indian majority.
Data today plays a far greater role in development than it has in the past. It is regarded as a primary public good without which neither decisions nor actions can be taken. Widespread informality marked with poor record-keeping results in the failure of the government to create incisive plans for distribution of services.
Beat Plastic Pollution, the theme for World Environment Day 2018, is a call to action for all of us to come together to combat one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.
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Scaling Rooftop Solar: Powering India's Renewable Energy Transition with Household's and DISCOMs, June 2018.
Consumer Update, a bi-monthly e-newsletter, is aimed at educating and informing consumers on consumer issues and related happenings, including CAG's activities.
ECC - Tiruvallur conducted outreach meetings in Sekkadu (March 11, 2018), Gopalpuram (March 24, 2018) and Tiruninravur (April 28, 2018) of Tiruvallur District, to promote ECC among the public. It was organized by Mr. M. Dhanraj (ECC Coordinator), and Mr. Nagarajan (ECC Volunteer). ECC handbills were distributed to the public in the villages of Pattabiram and Tiruninravur to promote and create awareness on ECC. Mr. M. Dhanraj explained the functions and objectives of ECC and described the process of registering electricity complaints.