President promulgates Ordinance to constitute Air Quality Management Commission in NCR

The President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute an air quality commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and the areas adjoining it. Highlights The commission will work on research, better coordination, identification and resolution of problems in Air Quality Index in the National Capital Region. The commission will consist ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Air Quality • Central Pollution Control Board • Delhi pollution • Graded Response Action Plan • ISRO • National air quality index • National Capital Region • Stubble • Stubble burning

GoI to create a permanent body to control air pollution in Delhi

On October 26, 2020, the Government of India informed the supreme court that it will soon legislate a permanent body to handle the air pollution problems in Delhi. The body is mainly focus on pollution caused due to stubble burning. Highlights On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of India had appointed a one-man committee ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Delhi pollution • National air quality index • Stubble burning • Supreme court • World Health Organisation

Bio-Decomposer spraying to counter Stubble Burning in Delhi

On October 6, 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi Government is to adopt “Bio-Decomposer” spraying to counter stubble burning. Highlights The scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PUSA have found a low-cost, effective way to deal stubble burning problem called bio-decomposer spraying. The Delhi Government is to adopt the solution ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Arvind Kejriwal • bio-decomposer • Delhi Government • Delhi pollution • Monsoon • Stubble burning

Yudh Prasdushan Ke Virudh: Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign launched by Delhi CM

On October 5, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a Mega Anti-Pollution Campaign, called “Yudh Prasudushan ke Virudh”. The campaign was launched to reduce pollution levels in Delhi. During the campaign, the Delhi Government will focus on technology developed by Pusa Agriculture Institute to control stubble burning. Highlights Under the campaign, thirteen pollution ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Arvind Kejriwal • Central Pollution Control Board • Delhi pollution • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • Stubble burning

Delhi Government launches “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”

On July 2, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”. It means “Plant Trees, Save Environment”. Highlights The campaign is to run for 17 days. Around 31 lakh saplings are to be planted during the campaign. These saplings are to be planted in various departments of the state government. The Delhi Development Authority ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Air pollution in Delhi • BS-VI • Delhi Development Authority • Delhi Government • Stubble burning