Air pollution in Delhi Current Affairs, GK & News
Delhi Government launches “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”
On July 2, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”. It means “Plant Trees, Save Environment”. Highlights The campaign is to run for 17 days. Around 31 lakh saplings are to be planted during the campaign. These saplings are to be planted in various departments of the state government. The Delhi Development Authority ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Air pollution in Delhi • BS-VI • Delhi Development Authority • Delhi Government • Stubble burning
Electric Vehicle Policy passed by Delhi Government
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, December 23, 2019, announced that the Cabinet of the Delhi Government has approved a policy on electric vehicles (EVs). The aim of the policy will be to tackle the rising air population in India’s capital territory. A board will be constituted by the Delhi government for ..
Topics: Air pollution in Delhi • Arvind Kejriwal • Chief Minister of Delhi • Delhi • Electric Vehicle Policy • Electric vehicles
Stubble burning down in Punjab, Haryana, UP since 2016
Stubble burning is the setting up of fire to the left over straw that remains after harvesting of paddy, wheat etc. The Government restricted and discouraged this practice. However, it generally helps in killing slugs and pests and can reduce the nitrogen tie-up. The harmful effects are loss of nutrients, pollution from smoke and the ..
Topics: Agriculture • Air pollution in Delhi • Country subdivisions • Delhi • Fire • Haryana • Human activities • India • Stubble burning