National Pollution Control Day: December 2

Every year, India marks the National Pollution Control Day on December 2. The day is observed in the memory of the people who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The national pollution control day is celebrated in India to make the citizens aware of laws that exist in India that help to contain ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Bhopal Gas Tragedy • Environment Protection • national control of air pollution • national pollution control day

India-Finland sign MoU on biodiversity conservation

On November 26, 2020, India and Finland signed Memorandum of Understanding in the field of biodiversity conservation and environment protection. The agreement was signed by the Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and his counterpart Krista Mikkonen of Finland. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the countries will exchange their best practices in areas such as prevention ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Biodiversity • Environment Protection • Finland • india finland • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Nuclear energy • Prakash Javadekar

France to ban Café Terrace Heaters from Next Year

France plans to ban heaters used by the restaurants and cafes on the outdoor terraces from the next year onwards as the country is planning to shift to a low carbon economy very soon. This is part of the resolve of the country to end ecologically destructive practices that have totally unjustified energy consumption records. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Cafe Terrace Heaters • Energy Conumsption • Environment Protection • France

Nepal approves new Map: Includes Kalapani

On May 19, 2020, Nepap approved a new map that included the territories of Kalapani, Lipuleh and Limpiyadhura. However, the territories have been claimed by India as well. In October 2019, India issued a new political map that included Lipulekh and Kalapani on its side of border. What is the issue? In 1816, the kingdom ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: border issues • Clean Ganga • Environment Protection • India-Nepal • India-Nepal border • Kalapani • National Mission for Clean Ganga • River Kali

GoI plans to reduce dependency for drug intermediates and APIs

The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has collaborated with LAXAI Life Sciences to produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients inside India. This will help to reduce dependence of pharmaceutical sector on Chinese imports. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are also known as bulk drugs. They are the main part of the drugs that produce ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Apis • CDSCO • Committee • Environment Protection • environmental pollution • India China • Lok Sabha • Pollution