Delhi Government launches “Green Delhi” mobile application

On October 29, 2020, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal launched the Green Delhi mobile application. The application will help the citizens to inform the state government about the pollution causing activities. It is to act as a platform of communication between the Delhiites and the State government. The application can be downloaded ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Arvind Kejriwal • Delhi Government • Electric vehicle • Electric Vehicle Policy • google play store • mobile application • National Capital Region

Tree Transplantation Policy of Delhi Government: Key Facts

On October 9, 2020, the Cabinet under Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal approved “Tree Transplantation Policy”. The policy makes it mandatory to transplant 80 percentage of the trees that are being felled for a development project. Also, an additional 10 saplings should be planted as compensatory plantation. Key highlights The policy is first of ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Arvind Kejriwal • Conservation of trees • Delhi Government • tree transplantation policy • Trees

Bio-Decomposer spraying to counter Stubble Burning in Delhi

On October 6, 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Government is to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning. Highlights The scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PUSA have found a low-cost, effective way to deal stubble burning problem called bio-decomposer spraying. The Delhi Government is to adopt the solution ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Arvind Kejriwal • bio-decomposer • Delhi Government • Delhi pollution • Monsoon • Stubble burning

Yudh Prasdushan Ke Virudh: Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign launched by Delhi CM

On October 5, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign, called “Yudh Prasudushan ke Virudh”. The campaign was launched to reduce pollution levels in Delhi. During the campaign, the Delhi Government will focus on technology developed by Pusa Agriculture Institute to control stubble burning. Highlights Under the campaign, thirteen pollution ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Arvind Kejriwal • Central Pollution Control Board • Delhi pollution • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • Stubble burning

World’s largest COVID-19 care centre in Delhi to operate under “Operation Corona Warriors”

On July 5, 2020, the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal inaugurated the 10,000 bed COVID-19 care centre, Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital (SPCCCH) in the Chhatarpur region at the National Capital. The centre is the largest COVID-19 care facility in the world. Highlights The centre is 700 feet wide and 1,700 feet long. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Anil Baijal • Arvind Kejriwal • COVID-19 • Delhi Government • Delhi-NCR • ITBP • Operation Corona Warriors