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Union Coal and Mines Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy Launches First Sector-Wide CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Ministry of Coal launched the first sector-wide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework for Indian coal companies, formulated by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Coal India Limited (CIL) crossed significant milestones under its flagship healthcare CSR initiatives, completing over 1,050 Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) under Thalassemia Bal Seva Yojana and 1,500 corrective heart surgeries under the 'Nanha Sa Dil' initiative.
  • Thalassemia Bal Seva Yojana provides financial assistance of up to Rs 10 lakh per patient for BMT across 21 empanelled hospitals, while 'Nanha Sa Dil' offers completely free diagnosis and corrective surgery for children suffering from Congenital Heart Defects (CHD).

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Thalassemia Bal Seva Yojana is implemented by Coal India Limited (CIL) with financial assistance up to Rs 10 lakh per patient for Bone Marrow Transplants, monitored by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in coordination with Thalassemics India.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Evaluate the role of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandates under the Companies Act, 2013, in addressing critical public health deficits like rare genetic blood disorders and congenital heart diseases in India.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

International Relations

With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A] 1 only
  • [B] 2 only
  • [C] Both 1 and 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [C] Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.

Tark High-Yield Question Bank ⚡ Practice Full Test in Testing Arena ↗

🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Provisions in India: Study of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, outlining mandatory CSR spending, eligible activities under Schedule VII, and governance frameworks for corporate philanthropy.