Background In 2020, as a part of the announcements made under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Central government allowed commercial mining in the coal sector. What is commercial mining? Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially on …
NEWS In any new National Water Policy, the aim should also be to encourage conserving water resources and efficient usage CONTEXT The complexity and scale of the water crisis in India calls for a locus specific response that can …
CONTEXT The Government has announced an ambitious programme of asset monetisation. Under this programme, it hopes to earn ₹6 trillion in revenues over a four-year period. Asset monetisation will happen mainly in three sectors: roads, railways and power. Other assets …