What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement’. What is Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement? The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021. Aim:… Continue reading PM launches global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment- LiFE Movement
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World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
What is the News? The World’s First Fishing Cat Census has been conducted at Chilika Lake. About World’s First Fishing Cat Census Conducted by: Chilika Development Authority(CDA) in collaboration with The Fishing Cat Project(TFCP). Significance: This is the world’s first population estimation of the fishing cat, which has been conducted outside the protected area network.… Continue reading World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending ahead of schedule
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Save Soil Movement?3 The timeline of India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme4 What are the benefits of achieving this goal? What is the News? At the Save the Soil movement event, the Prime Minister said that the Government of India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending… Continue reading India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending ahead of schedule
The status of eVTOL: soon to be reality?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Electric Vertical Take off and Landing(eVTOL) Aircraft?3 What is the significance of eVTOL?4 What are the challenges with eVTOL?5 What about bringing eVTOL aircraft to India? What is the News? The Union Civil Aviation Minister has said that the Government of India is exploring the possibility of inviting… Continue reading The status of eVTOL: soon to be reality?
State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE
What is the News? The State of Environment Report 2022 has been released. What is the State of Environment Report 2022? Released by: Center for Science and Environment (CSE). Purpose: The report is an annual compendium of environment-development data and is derived from public sources. What are the key findings of the report? Heavy Pollution… Continue reading State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE
Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
Contents1 What is the News?2 Plastic Production in India3 The link between Plastic Litter in Sea and Extreme Weather Events4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? According to a study, extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and cyclones may be transporting a significant amount of plastic litter into… Continue reading Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
New opportunities for e-waste recyclers
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the key provision of the Draft Rules?3 How will the CPCB verify that the e-waste has been collected and recycled?4 What are the issues highlighted by the experts with these draft rules? What is the News? The Environment Ministry has recently released the Draft Notification for Electronic Waste… Continue reading New opportunities for e-waste recyclers
NCC’S PUNEET SAGAR CAMPAIGN TO CULMINATE ON JUNE 5, 2022
What is the News? The National Cadet Corps(NCC) has launched the ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’. What is Puneet Sagar Abhiyan? Launched by: National Cadet Corps(NCC) Objective: To clean Sea Shores/Beaches and other water bodies including rivers & lakes of plastic & other waste and increase awareness amongst the local population about the importance of keeping the… Continue reading NCC’S PUNEET SAGAR CAMPAIGN TO CULMINATE ON JUNE 5, 2022
Keep eco-sensitive zone of 1 km around forests: Supreme Court
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Eco-Sensitive Zones(ESZ)?3 What is the purpose of declaring ESZ?4 Mandatory ESZ around Protected Areas5 Mining should not be permitted around Protected Areas What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed that every protected forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive… Continue reading Keep eco-sensitive zone of 1 km around forests: Supreme Court
Release of Banda Singh Bahadur Martyrdom Monument Poster
Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Baba Banda Singh Bahadur?3 Martyrdom4 Memorial What is the News? Minister of State for Culture in an event organized by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) released ‘Banda Singh Bahadur Martyrdom Monument Poster’ ahead of his 306th Martyrdom Day on 9th June. Who was Baba Banda Singh Bahadur? Baba… Continue reading Release of Banda Singh Bahadur Martyrdom Monument Poster
