Carbon emission Current Affairs, GK & News
PM Narendra Modi addresses India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed the India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) on February 19, 2021. Highlights During the hackathon, Narendra Modi said that there is a need to look at India’s consumption patterns. India also needs to look upon how to reduce their ecological impact. The prime minister further said that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Carbon emission • Circular economy • India-Australia • India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE) • waste reduction
Uganda: First African country to submit REDD++ results
REDD++ is a mechanism of United Nations to reduce emissions from forest degradation and deforestation. REDD++ operates under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Uganda recently submitted its REDD++ results and has become the first African country to submit the results. Significance in terms of Africa Africa has the greatest net forest loss ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon emission • Climate change • deforestation • REDD++ • Uganda • UNFCCC • United Nations
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
Black Carbon Levels in Himalayan Glaciers and Biomethanation
The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) conducted study near Gangotri Glacier in 2016. According to the study, the black carbon concentration in the region has increased by 400 times. Highlights The increase in carbon concentration in the region is mainly because of agricultural burning and forest fire. The concentration of black carbon was found ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biogas • Black carbon • carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon emission • Gangotri • Glaciers • Global warming • Stubble burning
Fuel Upgradation for Indian Navy
On January 13, 2020, the Ministry of Defence announces new fuel upgradation for Indian Navy with revised technical specifications. The High Flash High Speed Diesel (HFHSD) was launched. The aim of the new fuel introduction is to reduce carbon footprint. Highlights Indian Navy, one of the largest navies in the world in collaboration with Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon emission • Fuel • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Ships • Ministry of Defence • standardisation