Ban on single use Plastic Current Affairs, GK & News
Himachal: Single-use plastic Buy back scheme
Central government is all set to ban the use of single-use plastic from July 1, 2022. In line with centre’s decision, Himachal Pradesh launched the “Single-Use Plastic Buy Back Scheme”. Single-Use Plastic Buy Back Scheme Under the Single-Use Plastic Buy Back Scheme, Himachal Pradesh government would purchase the single-use plastic items from students of schools ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on single use Plastic • Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021 • single use plastic • Single Use Plastic Ban • Single-use plastic Buy back scheme
India: 1st Asian Country to launch a Plastics pact
India has become the first Asian Country to launch a Plastics pact on September 3, 2021. Key Points This new platform was developed by World-Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). It will help to promote a circular system for plastics. New platform was launched by British ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on single use Plastic • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) • Plastic Ban • Plastic Pact • Plastic Waste • World-Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India)
Delhi Airport: The First Single-use Plastic-free airport
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has become the first airport in India to become free of single-use plastics. The airport committed itself to become single-use plastics free on the World Environment Day in 2018. Highlights DIAL has used eco-friendly alternatives to reduce the plastic use. The Plastic items that are exempted at the airport ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on Plastic • Ban on single use Plastic • End Plastic Pollution • Plastic • Plastic pollution • Plastic Waste Management • single use plastic
Facts Box: Vizag’s Battle against Plastics
The Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has achieved great results from its long battle against plastic bags. The measures taken by the corporation and their strict implementation is the sole success in the battle. Measures against use of Plastics The corporation framed strict guidelines, fines against the local community using plastic bags. Especially, they were extended to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on Plastic • Ban on single use Plastic • End Plastic Pollution • Recycling • single use plastic • Vishakhapatnam
IR to recharge phones of passengers using Plastic Bottle Crushers at stations
Indian Railways will help recharge phones of passengers if they use plastic bottle crushing machines installed at stations. The step is in a bid to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to junk single use plastic. In PM Modi’s 2019 Independence Day speech he appealed to nation to eliminate single-use plastic and to find alternatives ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on single use Plastic • Indian Railways • Phone Recharge • Plastic Bottle Crushers • Plastic pollution • South Western Railway zone
Indian Railways to prohibit single-use plastic from October 2
In a move to curb use of plastics, Union Ministry of Railways has directed all regional offices to ensure complete removal of single-use plastics from all railways stations effective from 2 October 2019. The move is an effort by Indian Railways to shield the environment from menace of plastic. Key Highlights Indian Railways has directed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on Plastic • Ban on single use Plastic • Extended Producer Responsibility • Indian Railways • IRCTC • Plastic Bottle crushing machines • Plastic Free Railway • Plastic pollution • Union Ministry of Railways