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Rare Earth minerals

Rare Earth Minerals & Critical Minerals – India in the Global Context

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Minerals are important elements in the economy of the 21st century because they provide power to many of the technologies we have today such as; smartphones, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and the technologies we use for defence. One of the terms that is receiving increased attention in this transition is; Rare Earth Minerals and […]

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Securities Transaction Tax (STT)

Securities Transaction Tax (STT)– Meaning, Budget Change & Market Impact

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Introduction Taxes heavily impact financial markets because they control market activities and influence how investors act. The recent drop in the share market following the government’s announcement of the Union Budget has increased concerns from investors regarding their transaction costs as a result of an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Future transactions

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UNFCCC and the U.S. Withdrawal

UNFCCC and the U.S. Withdrawal: Implications for Global Climate Governance

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Introduction The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is one of the principal pillars of global climate governance through which international cooperation on climate change is institutionalised. As the foundational framework for collective climate action, it laid the legal and institutional basis for multilateral responses to climate change. By providing a permanent negotiation

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility for UPSC: Supreme Court and Wildlife Conservation

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Introduction The Supreme Court of India made an important ruling concerning environmental issues, broadening the definition of Corporate Social Responsibility to include a corporation’s obligation to protect ecosystems. The Court stated that it is impossible to separate a corporation’s economic activity from its environmental responsibilities. The Supreme Court identified several aspects of corporate responsibility for

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