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OPINION        01/04/2019                  1746. Sub : The government has stepped up action on environmental concerns such as pollution, ..... Ref : Report card : Environmental governance under BJP lead NDA government. : 22 June 2016 : DTF 1. Introduction : Two years of NDA government have meant a mixed bag for environmental governance in India, according to a performance review by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). In an analysis of decisions and measures taken by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), CSE has concluded that while there was commendable progress on pollution control and waste management, forest governance took on a more industry-centric approach and the Paris Agreement was a missed opportunity. Some of the key trends that emerged in the review are as follows : *There was no significant departure in terms of environmental clearances granted for key sectors in NDA from t

OPINION       31/03/2019                1745. SUB : Current tools on Good Governance  : 1.The development and promotion of new innovative capacity-building tools is among the Centre’s priorities. These tools take inspiration from the best of Ancient  practice in Bharatham and enable the reinforcement and evaluation of local authorities’ capacities in a variety of areas. The tools are regularly revised and updated. 2. All interested bodies are encouraged to use the tools, provided that the copyright is respected, qualified and certified by the Centre experts are used, and the Centre is informed. The Centre can provide assistance in the tools’ adaptation, implementation and training of national experts.  REF : WHAT IS GOOD GOVERNANCE : United Nations Economic and Social Commission and the Pacific. 1. Introduction :  Recently the terms "governance" and "good governance" are being increasingly used in development literature. Bad governan