Source: The Hindu Relevance: Issue of Plastic waste management Synopsis: Effective implementation of New Plastic Waste Management Amendment rules offers a solution to address plastic pollution Contents1 Context2 The Plastic Waste Rules 3 Extent of plastic pollution in India4 Issues with plastic waste mgmt Context Central government on 12th of August notified The Plastic Waste Management… Continue reading Beating plastic pollution (On plastic waste management rules)
India’s climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
Source: Business standard Relevance: Implications of climate change on the renewable energy sector in India. Synopsis: Threats posed by climate to India’s renewable energy sector and possible solutions. Context India recently renewed its target for renewable energy installation to 450 GW by 2040 from earlier 175 GW by 2022. But this plan is threatened by… Continue reading India’s climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
The message from the IPCC report
Source: The Hindu, Livemint Relevance: Fighting the climate-change crisis Synopsis: In light of the recent IPCC 6th Assessment Report, measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and the ways to prevent further damage to our environment are discussed. What needs to be done? Focusing on definite cumulative emission targets, keeping equity and historical responsibility… Continue reading The message from the IPCC report
India to recalibrate air quality norms next year
Source: Times of India What is the news? India is likely to have new national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in 2022, which will consist of more pollutants including ultra fine particulate matter of less than PM2.5. CPCB has awarded the work of updating NAAQS to the IIT Kanpur led team of experts. The team… Continue reading India to recalibrate air quality norms next year
PM announces rice fortification plan to tackle malnutrition
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that rice distributed under various government schemes such as the public distribution system (PDS) and mid-day meal (MDM) will be fortified by 2024. Read more: Food Fortification of India Why Rice Fortification? India is one of the largest producers of rice. India also… Continue reading PM announces rice fortification plan to tackle malnutrition
Case for third party funding
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To study the arbitration methods. Synopsis: Third-party funding in Arbitration should be explored, with sufficient caution, to expedite access to justice. Third-Party Funding in Arbitration/Litigation Funding It is the process in which someone who is not involved in an arbitration provides funds to a party to that arbitration in exchange for an… Continue reading Case for third party funding
Cave lion cub found in Siberian permafrost is 28,000 years old
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Scientists have found two perfectly frozen cave lion cubs which lived 28,000 years ago. The lion cubs were found in Siberia’s Permafrost in Russia and have been nicknamed Boris and Sparta. About Cave Lion: Cave Lions (Panthera spelaea) are also known as European cave lions and Eurasian cave… Continue reading Cave lion cub found in Siberian permafrost is 28,000 years old
Scientists develop non-invasive bio-nanocarrier visceral leishmaniasis therapy
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Leishmaniasis:3 About Visceral Leishmaniasis(VL):4 Treatment of VL: What is the News? Indian researchers have developed a non-invasive, easy to administer, cost-effective, and patient compliant potential therapeutic strategy against Visceral Leishmaniasis. About Leishmaniasis: The leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by protozoan parasites. These parasites are transmitted… Continue reading Scientists develop non-invasive bio-nanocarrier visceral leishmaniasis therapy
Jal Jeevan Mission starts to monitor tap water supply
Source: Business Standard What is the News? Jal Jeevan Mission has launched into its next phase of measuring and monitoring water supply. Click here to read about Jal Jeevan Mission Achievements of the mission: In 2019, 7% of the rural households had tap water connections, which is increased to 41% in the last two years. … Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission starts to monitor tap water supply
Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi. About National Gene Bank: National Gene Bank was established in 1996. It aims to preserve the seeds of Plant… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank
