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Environment Ministry Star Rating System
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched “Star Rating System”. The system provides environmental clearance in short duration. About the Star Rating System The Environment Ministry is to rank and incentivize the states with this new system. The ministry will find out states that provide environmental clearances efficiently in short duration of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Environment • Environment Protection • Forest and Climate Change • Ministry of Environment • Ministry of Power • Star Rating system • State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAA)
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, 2021
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 / World 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 / World 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 / World 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