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China’s plan to become carbon-neutral by 2060
Industrialization in China occurred at breathtaking pace which lifted people out of poverty and transformed India into the world’s factory. However, this also made China the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide. As a result, China has set the goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2060. What is carbon neutral? Carbon neutral means cutting carbon dioxide emissions ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon neutrality • Climate change • Greenhouse gases • industrialisation • Urbanization in China
Environment Performance Index: India ranks 168
The Yale University recently released the biennial Environment Performance Index. India scored 168th rank out of 180 countries. In 2018, India scored 27.6 out of 100 and secured 177th rank. About the report Around 32 indicators were considered to create the ranking. Also, the index provided 10-year observation on environmental performance at national and international ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon emissions • Climate change • Environment Performance Index • Green House Gas Emissions • Green House Gases • South Asia • Sustainable Development Goals • Yale University
CO2 Emissions of India falls in 4 decades
According to the study conducted by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), the Carbon dioxide Emissions in India has declined the least in four decades. Highlights The study says that the carbon dioxide emissions in India has reduced by 15% in March and by 30% in April. The study also says that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon emission • CO2 emission • Coal • Electricity • fossil fuel • Oil and Gas
IEA Report: Global Energy Review, 2020
The International Energy Agency recently released Global Energy Review in 2020. The report highlights the global energy demand in 2020 and carbon dioxide emissions. Highlights The report was prepared by collecting data from 30 countries. This includes India and China. Key Findings of the report According to the report, 15% of the daily electricity demand ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon dioxide • carbon dioxide emissions • Coal • crude oil • Electricity • International Energy Agency • Oil and Gas • renewable power
Supreme Court Extends Deadline of Transition from BS IV to BS VI
With the Nation-wide Lock Down to contain the spread of Corona Virus, the Supreme Court extended transition from BS IV to BS VI by 10 more days. Initially the deadline was March 31, 2020. However, the order does not apply to the National Capital Region. Highlights The order comes after the Federation of Automobile Dealers ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: BS VI Fuel • BS-VI • BS-VI emission norms • carbon dioxide emissions • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • Corona virus • COVID-19 • CPCB • lock down • Supreme court
What is Greenco Rating System followed in India?
On March 19, 2020, the Ministry of Railways presented the details of Greenco System in the country in Lok Sabha. As on 2018, 42 Railway Production units have implemented Greenco Rating. What is GreenCo? The assessment of major workshops and production units in various industries based on their ecological sustainability. The assessment helps the comapnies ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon Sink • CII • Green Cover • GreenCo certification. • INDC • Ministry of Railways • UNFCCC