Environment

‘Prakriti’: Environmental Awareness Mascot

Created: April 6, 2022

On 5th April 2022, a mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched by Bhupendra Yadav, Union environment minister. This mascot was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the people of the country about the small changes that can contribute to ..

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Building Construction Environment Management Regulations, 2022

Created: March 5, 2022

On 28th February 2022, the Central government issued a draft notification of the Building Construction Environment Management Regulations, 2022. About the draft regulations The draft regulations were issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. The ministry has ..

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50th Anniversary of UNEP

Created: March 4, 2022

At its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marked its 50-year anniversary. Participants pledged to rally behind the idea of a green and inclusive future. Overview: In the recently concluded UN Environment Assembly 175 countries supported ..

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Environment Ministry Star Rating System

Created: January 21, 2022

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. ..

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India Energy Modelling Forum to Exchange Important Ideas on Energy and Environment: NITI Ayog

Created: July 15, 2020

The government think-tank, NITI Ayog, stated that ‘The India Energy Modelling Forum’ would deliberate on ideas pertaining to important energy and environment issues. The India Energy Modelling Forum was launched on July 02, 2020, during the joint working group meeting ..

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Tunga Dam construction: Number of Migratory birds decreases

Created: July 4, 2020

The number of migratory birds arriving to Mandagadde bird sanctuary has reduced due to the construction of Tunga dam. Highlights Earlier around 10,000 migratory birds would arrive at the Mandagadde bird sanctuary in July 2020 and go back in December ..

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