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Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 intends to address problems of home buyers and increase transparency in the real estate sector. The Act provides for speedy redressal of complaints and an appeal process. This is most relevant in…
Introduction
Thoothukudi is an industrial district on the east coast in southern Tamil Nadu, with the port city of Thoothukudi as a major industrial hub. Due to the advantage offered by Thoothukudi port, the industrial…
In a thermal power plant (TPP), water is used for various purposes such as in the boiler, cooling system, and coal and ash handling systems, with the bulk of the quantity being used in the cooling system. As per Environment (Protection)…
Investment in infrastructure plays a critical role in ensuring a country’s development. It is perceived that growth in infrastructure will establish a better economy and create a more equitable world. This, however, has led to a significantly…
Rapid growth in world population, industries, and technologies has led to a greater demand for energy sources in order to meet future needs. However, there are still some parts of the world which are not able to meet their current energy needs. The…
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…
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…
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.…
Data today plays a far greater role in development than it has in the past.¹ It is regarded as a primary public good without which neither decisions nor actions can be taken. ² Widespread informality marked with poor record-keeping results…
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. It invites us to consider how we can make changes in our everyday…