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West Bengal’s ‘Graded Response Action Plan’
The state government of West Bengal announced ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) after Kolkata’s air quality worsened significantly during the last week of November. About West Bengal’s GRAP ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) aims to combat increasing air pollution in Kolkata and other non-attainment cities like Howrah, Barrackpore, Durgapur, Haldia and Asansol. Non-attainment cities are ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Air pollution control device • Air Pollution in India • Government of West Bengal • Graded Response Action Plan • Graded Response System
COVID: Delhi Govt’s Colour-Coded Action Plan
As the Covid-19 positivity rate in Delhi is increasing, there is a strong likelihood that Graded Response Action Plan will come into force. On December 26, 2021 the positivity rate was at 0.55%. Highlights Under the colour-coded action plan, the level of restrictions in markets, offices, industries, and public transport will be determined on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: covid-19 cases in India • Delhi Government • Graded Response Action Plan • UPSC
Delhi to launch ‘Anti-open burning campaign’
The Delhi government had announced on November 9, 2021 to launch “Anti-Open Burning Campaign”. The campaign will run from November 11 to December 11, 2021 in Delhi. Highlights This campaign was launched to curb instances of open burning and air pollution in Delhi. It was launched as the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi turned ‘hazardous’ ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Delhi pollution • Delhi's Anti-open burning campaign • Graded Response Action Plan • Green Delhi App
DDMA orders implementation of GRAP
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an order to implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to effectively manage the COVID-19 in Delhi. Highlights The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was devised by a State-Level Expert Committee. It was approved in July 2021 during a DDMA meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor. Three parameters ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Colour coded alerts • COVID-19 • Delhi Disaster Management Authority • Graded Response Action Plan
President promulgates Ordinance to constitute Air Quality Management Commission in NCR
The President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute an air quality commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and the areas adjoining it. Highlights The commission will work on research, better coordination, identification and resolution of problems in Air Quality Index in the National Capital Region. The commission will consist ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Air Quality • Central Pollution Control Board • Delhi pollution • Graded Response Action Plan • ISRO • National Capital Region • Stubble • Stubble burning
Graded Response Action Plan comes into force in Delhi
The Anti-Pollution measure Graded Response Action Plan is to come into force in Delhi. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has banned the operation of electricity generator sets. The Environment Pollution Authority had earlier directed Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana Governments to implement air pollution control measures under Graded Response Action Plan. What is Graded Response ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Delhi pollution • Graded Response Action Plan • National Capital Region • Supreme court