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Swachh Bharat’ helped reduce ground water contamination: UNICEF

According to a study by UNICEF, Swachh Bharat(Grameen) initiative of the government has helped reduce groundwater contamination. The study was conducted by UNICEF and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.It aimed at assessing the environmental impact and communication footprint of the Swachh Bharat Mission(Grameen). The study has found that in terms of faecal contamination,non open… Continue reading Swachh Bharat’ helped reduce ground water contamination: UNICEF

Ecologists have 596 reasons to cheer

In 2018, 596 new species of flora and fauna from India have been documented by scientists and taxonomists. The details have been published by Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in the publications Plant Discoveries 2018 and Animal Discoveries 2018. Of the 596 species, 372 come under fauna (311… Continue reading Ecologists have 596 reasons to cheer

Swachhta rankings to be held quarterly

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Swachh Survekshan League 2020. It is a quarterly cleanliness assessment of cities and towns in India. Further, it will be integrated with the Swachh Survekshan 2020. Swachh Survekshan League 2020 has been introduced with the objective sustaining the on ground performance of cities along with continuous… Continue reading Swachhta rankings to be held quarterly

A policy on AI, cyber security on the cards

A member of NITI Aayog has said that it has come up with a policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security. The policy would be taken up in the Union Cabinet soon. AI refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like thinking, perceiving, learning, problem solving and decision making. Cyber security… Continue reading A policy on AI, cyber security on the cards

Delhi’s ‘poor’ air quality days down 33%: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister has said that that air quality in Delhi-NCR has improved. The number of “poor” air quality days have decreased from 300 in 2014 to 206 in 2018. Further, the number of days with ‘moderate’ to ‘good’ air quality has increased from 108 in 2016 to 159 in 2018. An Air Quality Index… Continue reading Delhi’s ‘poor’ air quality days down 33%: Javadekar

NGT forms panel to discuss plea seeking ban on plastic packaging

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up an expert committee to examine whether there is a need for further norms to restrict plastic packaging of food products. The newly formed committee comprises representatives of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Bureau of Indian Standards, Central Pollution Control Board and Directorate General of… Continue reading NGT forms panel to discuss plea seeking ban on plastic packaging

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 6, 2019

Telangana’s women farmers get their due The women sangams (groups) of the Deccan Development Society, an agro-based NGO  have been awarded the United Nation’s Equator Prize for 2019. They are one of the 20 recipients of the 2019 Equator Prize. They have been selected for standing as ‘an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 6, 2019

Telangana’s women farmers get their due

The women sangams (groups) of the Deccan Development Society, an agro-based NGO  have been awarded the United Nation’s Equator Prize for 2019. They are one of the 20 recipients of the 2019 Equator Prize. They have been selected for standing as ‘an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution to climate change and sustainable development.’… Continue reading Telangana’s women farmers get their due

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