According to NASA’s latest orbital debris quarterly news, 49 debris from India’s Mission Shakti remain on orbit as of July 15th. The report has however been rejected by India’s missile experts. Mission Shakti was an Anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test conducted by India in March 2019. The Mission was carried out by shooting down Microsat-R with… Continue reading NASA says 49 debris from A-Sat test still in space, Indian missile expert slams report
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PM to address UN conference in September to combat desertification
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019. India, for the first time will be hosting UNCCD COP at Greater Noida from September 2-13. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally… Continue reading PM to address UN conference in September to combat desertification
PM Modi launches $4.2 mn redevelopment project of Hindu temple in Bahrain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Sreenathji (Sri Krishna) temple in Manama, Bahrain’s capital. PM Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Bahrain. The Sri Krishna temple is estimated to have been established around 1817 and was built by Thathai Bhatia Hindu community.… Continue reading PM Modi launches $4.2 mn redevelopment project of Hindu temple in Bahrain
CSIR to certify air quality monitoring sensors
The Environment Ministry has designated Council of Scientific and Industrial Research—National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) as the national verification agency for certifying air quality monitoring instruments. CSR NPL will develop necessary infrastructure, testing and certification facilities conforming to ISO standards for both automatic and manual samplers. Currently, the air quality monitoring instruments employed by State and… Continue reading CSIR to certify air quality monitoring sensors
Launch revolution against plastic on Gandhi Jayanti, says PM Modi
In the monthly radio address, “Man ki baat”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to start a new revolution against plastic from 2 October, 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He has also urged municipalities, NGOs and the corporate sector to take measures for safe disposal of accumulated plastic waste before 2019 Diwali. The… Continue reading Launch revolution against plastic on Gandhi Jayanti, says PM Modi
Give specific timelines for cleaning of Yamuna: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed stakeholders to give specific schedule for cleaning the Yamuna. The NGT has also noted that repeated timelines have not been adhered to in the last 30 years and pollution of the river continues unabated. Earlier, the NGT had expressed dissatisfaction over the cleaning of the Yamuna River and… Continue reading Give specific timelines for cleaning of Yamuna: NGT
Telling numbers: Counting Amazon fires, assessing forest lost
The Amazon rainforest has been reeling under fires prompting global concerns. According to Brazilian Space Research Agency (INPE), more than 74,000 fires have been recorded in the Amazon region between January and August 2019. There has been an 84% increase in the number of fires compared with the same period in 2018 According to scientists… Continue reading Telling numbers: Counting Amazon fires, assessing forest lost
CITES CoP 2019: 18 endangered sharks and rays afforded protection
18 species of sharks and rays, were included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). These sharks and rays species are threatened by the scale of international trade in their fins and meat. The decision was taken at the ongoing CoP 18 of CITES… Continue reading CITES CoP 2019: 18 endangered sharks and rays afforded protection
CITES CoP 2019: Conservationist Vivek Menon wins Clark Bavin Award
Conservationist Vivek Menon, head of Wildlife Trust of India was awarded the prestigious Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for the year 2019. The award was presented at the ongoing CoP 18 of CITES being held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Bavin Awards recognise the extraordinary efforts that law enforcement officers and other field-based individuals… Continue reading CITES CoP 2019: Conservationist Vivek Menon wins Clark Bavin Award
G-7 summit
Indian Prime Minister(PM) will be attending the 45th G7 Summit in Biarritz, France. Although India is not a member of the G7 group,Indian PM would be attending the Summit as a special guest on the invitation of French President. The G-7 was created in 1975 as an annual gathering of political leaders to discuss and… Continue reading G-7 summit
