#SelfiewithSapling campaign: launched by Environment Minister

On the eve of World Environment Day, Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched a people’s campaign called #SelfiewithSapling, urging people to advocate the cause on social media. Key Highlights about Campaign Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar urged all people to join the campaign and plant a sapling and post selfie with the planted ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Carbon Sink • Hawa Aane De Song • Jan Bhagidari • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change • NAQS • National Air Quality Standard • National Clean Air Programme • NCAP • Shri Prakash Javadekar • Union Environment Minister • World Environment Day • World Environment Day 2019

National Clean Air Programme Launched

The Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The programme aims to tackle the challenge of increasing pollution in the cities and towns. Features of the Programme The important features of the programme are: It is a five-year action plan with a tentative target of 20-30% reduction in concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: BS-VI norms • Central Pollution Control Board • Harsh Vardhan • National Clean Air Programme • NCAP • Non-attainment cities • Union Environment Minister