Tag: Act
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act (2016): Assessing The Governance Of CAMPA Funds...
Policy UpdateSandra MenonIntroductionThe development path taken by India for many decades has been plagued by a structural contradiction; that the forest land required for...
MSME Development (Amendment) Act, 2026: Strengthening India’s MSME Ecosystem And Tackling...
Policy Update Arya GuptaBackground Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are a central component of India’s productive economy, contributing significantly to output, manufacturing, exports and...
Geographical Indications Of Goods (Registration And Protection) Act, 1999. – IMPRI...
Anjela RajeevBackgroundIndia enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act (1999) under Article 22 of the WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of...
Dam Safety Act 2021: Implementation Status & Challenges 2026
Policy UpdateAshi VermaBackground The Dam Safety Act, 2021 provides India’s statutory framework for the safety, inspection, operation, and maintenance of specified dams. Its implementation has...
Protecting The Aravallis: Forest Conservation Amendment Act, 2023 Vs Sustainable Mining...
Policy UpdateAmrutha Lahari KolluruIntroductionAs stated in an IMPRI Policy Insights piece by TK Arun, (Arun T. K., 2026), Mountains are potential mines! This...
Strengthening Examination Integrity: Examining The Public Examinations (Prevention Of Unfair Means)...
Policy UpdateRishika SoniBackgroundPublic examinations determine more than the test of academic capability. For millions of students, examinations determine access to higher education, government employment,...
Modernising Borders: India’s Immigration And Foreigners Act (2025)
Policy UpdateSruti HalderBackgroundIndia’s immigration regime had, until 2025, been governed by four separate statutes spanning more than a century: the Passport (Entry into India)...
Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
Policy UpdateShivali YadavBackgroundFor almost sixty years, India operated its Major Ports based on the Major Port Trusts Act of 1963. That system relied significantly...
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: Will Liberalisation Translate Into Wider...
Policy UpdateMannat AbbotBackgroundInsurance plays an important role in protecting individuals and businesses from unexpected financial losses. It provides financial support during difficult situations and...
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav BackgroundFor over ten years, India maintained a law aimed at allowing mineral development of its seabed, yet for the same period, very...
