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Srisailam dam in need of urgent maintenance

News:Waterman of India Rajendra Singh has said that the Srisailam Dam in Andhra Pradesh needs repair, protection and maintenance works under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project. Facts: About Srisailam Dam: The Srisailam dam is constructed across the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.It is located in the Nallamala hills. Several floods in the region have… Continue reading Srisailam dam in need of urgent maintenance

Govt. approves proposal to enact legislation for recycling of ships

News: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 and accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. Facts: About Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 Aim: To provide for the regulation of recycling of ships by setting certain international standards… Continue reading Govt. approves proposal to enact legislation for recycling of ships

National Agrochemicals Congress concludes with recommendations for safe and judicious pesticide use in the country

News:Recently, the National Agro Chemical Congress was conducted at Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI),New Delhi. Facts: What are Agro-chemicals? Agro chemicals are the generic name given to chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides use in agricultural to facilitate plant growth and protection. About National Agro Chemical Congress: The Congress is being conducted by Society of Pesticide… Continue reading National Agrochemicals Congress concludes with recommendations for safe and judicious pesticide use in the country

Delhi has the most unsafe tap water

News:Union Minister of Consumer Affairs has released the Water Quality Report for State Capitals & Delhi as analysed by the Bureau of India Standards (BIS). Facts: About the report: The samples of drinking water were tested as per Indian Standard 10500:2012 (Specification for Drinking Water) as set by the Bureau of India Standards (BIS). The… Continue reading Delhi has the most unsafe tap water

Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927

News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has withdrawn a draft amendment that proposed updates to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. In March 2019, the government proposed the draft law called as Indian Forest Act, 2019. Facts: Key features of Draft Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill of 2019 Definition of Forests: It defines forest… Continue reading Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927

NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures

News: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to come up with a specialized unit in each battalion to help preserve monuments and other heritage structure in pre and post disaster scenarios. Facts: About National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) The NDRF is a specialised force constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a… Continue reading NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures

Dr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow

News: Finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ (GCP) will be announced at an Award Ceremony being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Mission Innovation (MI) programme. Facts: About Global Cooling prize (GCP) Ministry of Science & Technology in partnership with BEE & MoEF&CC launched GCP jointly with Rocky Mountain Institute… Continue reading Dr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow

India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states

News:India has started a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the UNDP’s Green Climate Fund. Facts: About the Project: It will be a six year project which will help to build climate resilient livelihoods of 1.7 million people in three coastal states which are Maharashtra, Andhra… Continue reading India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states

Roadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary

News:Union Environment ministry has said that roadside air purifiers such as WAYU and HEPA filters has failed to curb air pollution in Delhi. Facts: About WAYU: WAYU stands for Wind Augmentation PurifYing Unit.The device has the capacity to purify air in an area of 500 meter square. It has been developed by the CSIR–National Environmental… Continue reading Roadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary

New signal fish discovered off Kerala coast

News:Scientists have discovered a new species of signal fish named Pteropsaron indicum off Kerala coast. Facts: About the species: The Pteropsaron indicum species was collected by trawlers at a depth of 70 metres during a marine biodiversity survey. This is the first species of the genus signal fish to be discovered in the Indian waters.Pteropsaron… Continue reading New signal fish discovered off Kerala coast

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