Abhinandan Sah

  Stewardship Code and ESG Definition: A set of principles or guidelines for institutional investors and asset managers to actively monitor and engage with the companies they invest in to enhance long-term shareholder value. Purpose: Promote responsible investment . Ensure investors consider long-term sustainability, governance, and ethical practices . Strengthen accountability between investors and companies. Key Objectives: Encourage investors to engage with companies on strategy, risk, performance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) issues. Promote transparency in investment practices. Protect and create long-term value for beneficiaries . Who it applies to: Institutional investors like mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds . Asset managers and investment advisors. Key Principles (common across countries like UK, India, Japan): Public disclosure: Investors should disclose their policies and actions. Active monitoring: Regularly review investee companie...

  Aviation Sector and UDAN Scheme: India’s Aviation Vision 2047 UDAN and Regional Connectivity UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) launched in 2016 to democratize air travel. Operationalized 649 routes connecting 93 aerodromes (including 2 water aerodromes & 15 heliports). Over 1.56 crore passengers and 3.23 lakh flights since inception. Integrated remote regions: North-East, Andaman, Nicobar, Lakshadweep. Affordable travel via UDAN Yatri Café (tea ₹10, samosa ₹20). Targets 120 new destinations over next 10 years; expected 4 crore passengers. Airport Expansion & Infrastructure Airports: 74 in 2014 → 163 in 2025; vision 350–400 by 2047. Greenfield Airports Policy encourages public–private partnerships. Digi Yatra (from 2022) enables paperless, contactless travel; 52.2 million passengers served. Employment & Economic Impact Aviation supports over 7.7 million jobs indirectly; 369,000 directly. By 2040, total employment projected: 25 million. For every ₹1 spent in aviation, >₹...

  India’s Forest Achievements (GFRA 2025) Global Forest Area Ranking: 9th position globally, up from 10th in the previous assessment. Total forest area: Approximately 72.74 million hectares , constituting about 2% of the world's total forests . ( The Better India ) Annual Forest Gain Ranking: Maintains 3rd position globally in annual net forest gain. Annual net gain: Approximately 191,000 hectares per year between 2015 and 2025. ( ThePrint ) Key Qualitative Highlights Forest Quality Improvement: Significant growth in the 'very dense forest' category, expanding by 22.7% over the decade from 2010-11 to 2021-22. ( The Times of India ) Community Engagement: Programs like Van Dhan Yojana and Joint Forest Management have empowered local communities in forest conservation and livelihood generation. ( Insights IAS ) State-Level Initiatives: States like Gujarat have seen notable increases in tree cover outside forest areas, contributing to the overall green cover. ( The Ti...