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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…
Over the past few decades, residential electricity consumption has increased due to ever-expanding electricity coverage in both urban and rural areas. This is augmented by growth in income levels which has enabled citizens to purchase…
In the previous issue of Public Newsense, we reported the official launch of Kuppai Matters during the first Kuppai Thiruvizha in Anna Nagar in November 2017. Since its launch, it has been…
Electricity generation has largely been powered by coal as the raw material, for last 200 years and it is expected to be the major source of electricity for the next few decades. However, coal impacts the environment more than any other source of…
In the previous issue of Public Newsense, we looked at Government of India’s attempt to strengthen road safety by amending the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. At that time, the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2017, had been passed by the Lok…
Introduction
Cheyyur, in Kanchipuram district, has been proposed by the Government of India as one of the Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) sites. The thermal power plant will function together with a captive port and jetty located on site for…