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National Air Quality Index (AQI)

The AQI values and corresponding ambient concentrations (health breakpoints), as well as associated likely health impacts for the identified eight pollutants, are as follows:  Ambient Air Quality Standards in India The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 was enacted by the Central Government with the objective of arresting the deterioration of air quality. The current… Continue reading National Air Quality Index (AQI)

WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974

The WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974 defined terms like pollution, sewage effluent, trade effluent, stream, and boards. The salient features of WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974 The Act provides for maintenance and restoration of quality of all types of surface and groundwater. Controlling bodies: It provides for the establishment… Continue reading WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974

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WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972

Wildlife Act, a landmark in the history, was enacted for providing protection to wild animals and birds. From State to Concurrent subject: Wildlife was transferred from State list to concurrent list in 1976, thus giving powers to the Central government to enact legislation. Salient features of WPA-1972. Clear definitions: It clearly defines the wild-life related… Continue reading WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972

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9 PM Daily Brief – November 9, 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 How the US economy and its policy choices likely to affect India India-Maldives bilateral relations US Federal Election Commission Vs Indian Election commission GS 3 COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality Foreign Investment in India 9 PM for Preliminary examination… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 9, 2020

Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) for Foreign Investment in India

Context- Prime Minister has chaired the Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR), with an aim to attract investment. Contents1 What Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference?2 Key highlights of the conference-3 What are the challenges for revival of investment?4 Possible solutions What Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference? It is an exclusive dialogue between leading global institutional investors,… Continue reading Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) for Foreign Investment in India

COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality

Context: Environmental problems have profound public health consequences both in terms of morbidity and mortality and hence demand urgent actions in the post covid-19 world. How are environment and public health inter-related ? Human intrusions: Evidence has gathered that loss of biodiversity and ever-increasing human intrusions into the natural world have contributed heavily to the outbreak… Continue reading COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality

How the US economy and its policy choices likely to affect India

Context: How a Biden presidency likely to benefit India’s economy More in News “In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it”-Thucydides 431 BC. What is the Significance of U.S to India’s Economy? Trade: India enjoys a trade… Continue reading How the US economy and its policy choices likely to affect India

[Downloads] 9PM Monthly Compilation | October 2020

Good morning every one .We are posting The Monthly Compilation of 9pm Brief for the Month of October 2020. Click on the following link to download Monthly Compilation of The 9pm Brief for the Month of October 2020 About 9 PM Brief– With the 9 PM Current affairs brief we intend to simplify the newspaper… Continue reading [Downloads] 9PM Monthly Compilation | October 2020

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