Ozone Current Affairs, GK & News
UV-C Disinfection Technology
The Government of India had put Ultra Violet – C Disinfection Technology for testing in Parliament, AC buses and trains. The technology is a huge success. It is now to be rolled out for the public. Also, the technology is to be used during ECI (Election Commission of India) poll meetings. Who developed the technology? ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CSIR-CSIO • Ozone • Ultra Violet • Ultra Violet C • UV-C light • UV-C technology
SOGA Report: India recorded the highest air pollution exposure
On October 20, 2020, the State of Global Air report 2020 was released. The report was released by US based institutes. These institutes were Health Effects Institute and Institute for Health metrics and evaluation. The report has been created based on data from ground monitors and satellites Key findings of the report According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Ozone • ozone pollution • particulate matter • PM 2.5 • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana • SOGA report
“Ultra Swachh” Booth developed by DRDO to disinfect PPEs
The Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) developed a disinfection unit called Ultra Swachh. The unit is used to disinfect articles such as electronic items, Personal Protective Equipment, fabrics, etc. About the unit The Unit uses an advanced oxidative process called Ozonated Space Technology to disinfect the items. The device also uses Ozone Sealant Technology that ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • disinfection • DRDO • Environment • Ozone • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Science and Technology Current Affairs
Two new products to enable COVID-19 disinfection process introduced by DRDO
The unit has been developed by Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety by using its expertise in mist technology used to suppress fire. The unit uses water mist aerator technology to spray sanitizer while entering public places. There are no contacts between the user and the unit throughout its operation. Working The unit uses ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • lock down • Ozone • sanitizer • UV light
Phase Out of Ozone Depleting Chemicals achieved by India
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFoCC) recently announced that India has achieved the complete phase out of ozone depleting Hydro Chloro Fluoro Carbons (HCFC). The achievement has its route to the Montreal Protocol Highlights In order to move towards environment friendly technologies, the Ministry of EFoCC prohibited import of HCFC-141b. The order was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change • Ministry of MSME • Ozone • Ozone Cell • Ozone Depleting Substances • Ozone Hole • Ozone layer • Ozone Layer Depletion
World Ozone Day 2019
World Ozone Day 2019 was observed on September 16. The slogan for World Ozone Day 2019 is “Ozone: All that is there between You and UV”. The slogan is meant to showcase how human activity can impact the ozone layer and ultimately, the survival of the Earth and its environment. 2019: Theme The theme for ..
Topics: Environment • Environmental treaties • Greenhouse gases • Hydrofluorocarbon • Law by country • Montreal Protocol • Organofluorine chemistry • Ozone • Ozone depletion • Ozone layer • Politics by country • Treaties of the Holy See