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Stubble burning down in Punjab, Haryana, UP since 2016
Stubble burning is the setting up of fire to the left over straw that remains after harvesting of paddy, wheat etc. The Government restricted and discouraged this practice. However, it generally helps in killing slugs and pests and can reduce the nitrogen tie-up. The harmful effects are loss of nutrients, pollution from smoke and the ..
Topics: Agriculture • Air pollution in Delhi • Country subdivisions • Delhi • Fire • Haryana • Human activities • India • Stubble burning
International Volunteer Day
The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed every year on the 5th of December. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. The UNGA adopted the Resolution A/RES/40/212 on December 17th, 1985. The international day is observed to promote volunteering culture and the importance of volunteering in ..
Topics: Human activities • Humans • International Volunteer Day • Sustainable Development • Sustainable Development Goals • UNESCO • United Nations Development Group • Volunteering
Government clears Code of Industrial Relations Bill
On 20 Nov, Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Code on Industrial Relations (IR) Bill, 2019. The Union government withdrew its proposal to give big companies flexibility to off workers without seeking official consent. The government has proposed to introduce the concept of fixed-term employment in labour laws to help industries ..
Topics: Employee relations • Employment compensation • Gujarati people • Human activities • Labour law • Narendra Modi • Work • Working time
Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival returns for its 14th edition
Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival returns for its 14th edition in Hyderabad. The festival that will end on 24 November will bring a host of eight plays, two puppetry shows and three workshops with classic and contemporary coverage. The theme of the festival is on relationship. The festival will have the debut of an Argentinian ..
Topics: Human activities • Indian Muslims • Mohammad Ali Baig • Puppetry • Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival • Theatre
India approaches ICAO after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight use of its airspace
India has recently approached the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight the use of its airspace. This is the 3rd time in recent weeks that Islamabad has refused to allow Indian leaders to use its airspace after turning down last month requests by President Ram Nath Kovind ..
Topics: Air traffic control • Airspace • Government of India • Gujarati people • Human activities • Indian Hindus • International Civil Aviation Organization • Members of the Lok Sabha • Narendra Modi • Ram Nath Kovind