CPCB
The Plastic Life-Cycle
The report – The Plastic Life-Cycle – was released by the Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). It was released during the one day national conclave on India Habitat Centre in November 22 What are the key findings ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Railway Stations to be classified on Waste Water Output
The CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) is to classify railway stations based on the quantity of waste water generated by them and also based on the disposal of untreated water that are drained into the municipal drain systems. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Lock Down improves water quality of Ganges
The Lock Down imposed in the country on March 22, 2020 has improved air quality and water quality. According to CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), 40 million litres of waste water enters water bodies. The Ganges The water pollution of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Peak Hour Pollution flattened due to COVID-19
In Indian big cities, the peak hour pollution in the morning and evening flattened due to the lock down. The lock down imposed in the country to contain the spread of COVID-19 has brought down particulate matter of sizes less ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
List of Contaminated Sites
According to the March update of the Central Pollution Control Board, there are 128 contaminated sites containing toxic and hazardous substances in India. States in the List According to the March update of the CPCB, West Bengal has the highest ..
“APNA UREA-SonaUgle” brand of HURL launched-To increase Urea Production
The APNA UREA-SonaUgle brand of HURL (Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited) was launched by the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D V Sadananda Gowda. Recent developments in Urea Production In order to make India self-sufficient in Urea, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
National Pollution Control Day 2019
National pollution control day is observed on 2nd December every year in India in the memory of the people who lost their lives in 1984 Bhopal gas calamity. The day is observed on the objectives to make industries and people ..