Flue Gas Desulphurisation Current Affairs, GK & News
Thermal Power Plants Emission Standards
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently amended the rules of thermal power plants emission standards. The new rule has extended the deadline for the thermal power plants within ten kilometres of National Capital Region and in cities with more than ten lakh population to comply with the new emission norms by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Air Quality Standards • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • particulate matter • Sulphur Dioxide • sulphur dioxide emissions • Thermal Power Plants
Yudh Prasdushan Ke Virudh: Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign launched by Delhi CM
On October 5, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign, called “Yudh Prasudushan ke Virudh”. The campaign was launched to reduce pollution levels in Delhi. During the campaign, the Delhi Government will focus on technology developed by Pusa Agriculture Institute to control stubble burning. Highlights Under the campaign, thirteen pollution ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Arvind Kejriwal • Central Pollution Control Board • Delhi pollution • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • Stubble burning
CERC Approval for Flue-gas Desulphurisation Device at Singrauli
CERC has given approval for the construction of a flue gas desulphurisation device at Reliance’s plant in Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. About the Proposal Reliance had approached the CERC or Central Electricity Regulatory Committee for approval for spending 1,660 crore INR on a flue gas desulphurisation device at its Singrauli plant in Madhya Pradesh. This ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: CERC • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • Reliance
India biggest emitter of sulphur dioxide: Report
According to recently released report by Greenpeace India, India is the largest emitter of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the world. The findings of report were based on data obtained from NASA’s Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) satellite. Findings of Report Indian Scenario: It is largest emitter of SO2 in the world, with more than 15% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Coal • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • Greenpeace India • India • NASA • Ozone Monitoring Instrument satellite • sulphur dioxide emissions • Thermal Power Plants