Thai Mangur: Banned Cat fish of India

Thai Mangur is a catfish that was banned by the National Green Tribunal as it was harming the local ecosystem and the consumers’ health. It is favoured by the cultivators due to its ability to feed on anything and survive in hostile conditions. It also has high demand because it is cheaper when compared to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Ban • cat fish • Ecosystem • Fish as food • Fisheries • Maharashtra • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • Seafood • thai mangur

NGT directs States to Establish Nodal Agency to protect Water Bodies

The National Green Tribunal recently directed all the states and union territories to designate a nodal agency to protect the water bodies in their regions. The nodal Agencies may hold their meetings under the guidance of chief secretaries of the state. Also, the National Green Tribunal has further directed that the meeting should be held ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: biological oxygen demand • Clean Ganga Mission • Ganges • Namami Gange Programme • Namami Gange Project • National Green Tribunal • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • National Mission for Clean Ganga • River Pollution

Scientific Disposal of COVID-19 waste by National Green Tribunal

The National Green Tribunal has directed the states and the union territories to closely monitor the transport, handling, storage and disposal of COVID-19 waste. Highlights The Biomedical waste rules deal with waste generated by the infectious diseases. However, special waste management rules have been issued by GoI to handle wastes of COVID-19 waste. Significance An ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Biomedical Waste • Biomedical Waste Management Rules • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • COVID-19 • Guidelines • Jal Shakti • National Green Tribunal (NGT)

States miss deadline for submitting Action Plan on Waste Disposal

Over 25 State governments missed the deadline for submitting their action plans on systematic disposal of plastic waste to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The April 30 deadline set by National Green Tribunal has expired and thus states may have to pay a fine as environment compensation of ₹1 crore each. Key Highlights Background: In ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Action Plan on Waste Disposal • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • CPCB • Ministry of Environment • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • NGT • PWM (Plastic Waste Mnagement) Rules

National Green Tribunal Bans Open Defecation and Waste Dumping on Yamuna Floodplains

A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar has banned open defecation and waste dumping on the floodplains of the Yamuna. It has also slapped an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 for people who violated the order. Apart from this, the NGT has also constituted a committee under the head of Delhi Jal Board CEO to oversee ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017

Topics: Delhi • Environment • National • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • Yamuna