Stubble burning
Delhi ‘Real Time Source Apportionment Supersite’
Every year, the National Capital suffers from intense air pollution from late October due to stubble burning, seasonal factors, etc. The pollution is due to haze, Particulate Matter, and smoke. The weather improves and the pollution levels decrease by March ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas plant
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri recently inaugurated Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Lehragaga, Punjab. Key facts The compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Lehragaga was constructed at the cost of Rs.230 crore ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Haryana 2G Ethanol Plant
The 2nd-Generation Ethanol Plant is set to be commissioned on August 10, 2022 in Haryana on the occasion of World Biofuel Day. This plant is aimed at tackling the problem of stubble burning in Haryana and adjoining region. It will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Ban on entry of medium, heavy vehicles into Delhi
On June 23, 2022, Government of Delhi issued an order to ban the entry of medium and heavy goods vehicles in Delhi, starting from November to February, in order to curb vehicular pollution. Highlights As per official, entry of vehicles ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Recent data from ICRI on Stubble Burning Incidents
ICRI-Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) recently published its data on stubble burning incidents. Highlights This report was published at the time when Delhi and its adjoining states are reeling from a thick blanket of smog and deadly fumes. As a ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Report: India at top in Emissions related to Crop Burning
Climate tech start-up, Blue Sky Analytics, published its report on emissions related to crop burning. In the report, India has been ranked at the top position. Key Points As per report, India accounted for 13 per cent of total global ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Delhi: Action plan to combat Air pollution in winters
Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, on October 4, 2021 announced winter action plan to combat Air pollution in the state. Highlights CM announced that, only buses and taxis coming to Delhi from other states will be converted into ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Govt to set up National Mission on use of Biomass
Union Ministry of Power has announced to set up a ‘National Mission on use of Biomass’ in coal based thermal power plants. This decision was taken to address issue of air pollution caused due to farm stubble-burning. National Mission on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021