SHANTI Act, 2025 and Nuclear Liability Concerns: The Supreme Court of India has initiated a review to determine whether the statutory liability caps prescribed under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, can legally restrict constitutional courts from awarding fair and suitable compensation to victims of a nuclear […]
Tag: 20th Aug 2026
India’s 1st Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems
India’s 1st Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems: India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The guide documents India’s grasslands, savannas, deserts, scrublands, ravines, rocky […]
Positive Indigenisation List
Positive Indigenisation List: The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified the 6th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) containing 405 strategically important defence items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore. A Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) is an official negative import list/procurement embargo list notified by the Ministry of Defence. Nodal Ministry […]
SC Directs Nationwide Protection of Elephant Corridors
SC Directs Nationwide Protection of Elephant Corridors: The Supreme Court ruled that no State can block elephant corridors, directing the Central Government to conduct a nationwide survey and ensure the right of passage for elephant herds through traditional elephant corridors across State borders. SC held that elephant corridors are not State-specific as elephant herds naturally […]
