Awards for first ever CMS Vatavaran-2019 presented

The Awards for first-ever MoEF&CC and CMS VATAVARAN-2019 Short Film Competition and Festival on Environment was presented in New Delhi. The awards were presented by Ravi Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) at culmination of four-day festival where all shortlisted films were showcased. Key Highlights The Jury which selected ..

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Centre for Media Studies • CMS Vatavaran • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change • MoEFCC • Suresh Prabhu

Ministry of Environment launches Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign aimed to reduce adverse environmental conditions especially pollution in the country after post Diwali celebrations due to excessive bursting of crackers which contributes significantly to air and noise pollution. Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign This campaign was initiated in 2017-18 to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Environment • Government Schemes • Harit Diwali Swasth Diwali Campaign • Ministry of Environment • MoEFCC

Environment ministry releases draft National Clean Air Programme

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released draft of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) proposing multiple strategies to reduce air pollution. It aims to tackle increasing air pollution problem across country in comprehensive manner. The goal of NCAP is to meet prescribed annual average ambient air quality standards at all locations ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: Air pollution • Environment • Ministry of Environment • MoEFCC • National Clean Air Programme

 Blue Flag pilot project launched for beach clean-up and development

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ to develop and enhance standards of cleanliness on beaches. This information was given by Minister of State (MoS) in MoEFCC, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to a written question in Lok Sabha. Key Facts The ‘Blue Flag’ is a certification ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Topics: Blue Flag Project • Environment • Foundation for Environmental Education • MoEFCC • National

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project gets environmental clearance

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has accorded environmental clearance for Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana. The project is to build at estimated to cost about Rs. 80,499.7 crore and proposed to be completed in three years. It is the costliest irrigation project to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Topics: Environmental Clearances • Expert Appraisal Committee • Irrigation Projects • Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project • MoEFCC • States • Telangana