Stubble Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Stubble Burning: Causes and Prevention
Stubble burning refers to deliberate act of setting the straw stubble that remains after rice, wheat and other grains have been harvested on fire. The stubble burning in the regions of Punjab and Haryana was one of the main reasons for the high levels of pollution in Delhi. The environmental impacts of the stubble burning is contributing to ..
Topics: Rice • Stubble • Stubble burning • Tillage • Wheat