Law & Order
The Supreme Court of India has stayed a recent notification by the central government that exempted certain construction projects from obtaining prior environmental clearance. This decision came in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the NGO Vanashakti, which challenged the dilution of stringent environmental norms. The notification, issued on January
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The Indian government has initiated the process of reducing its equity stakes in select public sector banks (PSBs) and listed public financial institutions (PFIs) to comply with the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms. This move aims to bring government ownership in these institutions below 75%, aligning with SEBI