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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
Karnataka High Court quashes ED freeze on Greenpeace Bank Accounts
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the order of Enforcement Directorate (ED) which froze the bank accounts of Greenpeace India. The court noted that the validity of the ED order has lost its efficacy on account of efflux of time as the period of 60 days has expired. The accounts of the Greenpeace India were frozen on ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: DDIIPL • Direct Dialogue Initiatives India Pvt Ltd • ED • Enforcement Directorate • Environmental conservation • FEMA • Foreign Exchange Management Act • Greenpeace India • Karnataka High Court
Union Government cancels registration of Greenpeace India
Union Government has cancelled licence of Greenpeace India, a non-profit Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to receive foreign donations. The license was cancelled by Union Ministry of Home Affairs as per under Section 13 of Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA), 2011. Henceforth, Greenpeace India will be not able to receive any kind of foreign donations from its ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • FCRA • Greenpeace India • Ministry of Home Affairs • NGOs