The Environmental Audit Rules, 2025, are in line with which national reform agenda of India?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Ease of Doing Business

Explanation:

• The Environmental Audit Rules, 2025, were introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
• These rules aim to streamline environmental compliance and promote transparency in industrial operations.
• The framework is specifically aligned with the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) reform agenda to simplify regulatory hurdles.
• It replaces complex inspection regimes with a more self-regulatory and audited approach for industries.
• The goal is to balance industrial growth with ecological protection through standardized auditing practices.

• India has been consistently working to improve its Ease of Doing Business rankings globally through Single Window Clearances and labor reforms.
• Environmental audits are essential tools for identifying resource inefficiencies and ensuring compliance with the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

• Focuses on transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy through IT infrastructure.

• Aims to provide vocational training and skill development to Indian youth to enhance employability.

• Launched in 2014 to encourage manufacturing and transform India into a global manufacturing hub.