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Environmental Impact Assessment amended by Environment Ministry
The Ministry of Environment has recategorized all the bulk drugs manufacturers under category ‘A’ to category ‘B2’. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006 was amended in order to achieve this. Highlights The projects that are falling under Category A require mandatory EIA. On the other hand, the projects under Category B2 are exempted from ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Environment Policies • Environment Protection • Environment Protection Act 1986 • Environmental Clearances • Environmental impact assessment • Environmental Sustainability • extension of lock down
India, UK launch Innovating for Clean Air initiative in Bengaluru
India and United Kingdom launched two-year joint initiative- Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) n Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka. It is aimed at providing unique air quality measurement system by integrating satellite and sensor data and support India’s transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs). Innovating for Clean Air (IfCA) Features: It will identify innovations having potential to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Electric vehicles • Environment Policies • India-UK • Innovate UK • Innovating for Clean Air • UK Research and Innovation