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Environment Minister inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep on February 19, 2021. Highlights While inaugurating the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan, the minister said that, Lakshadweep will undergo a comprehensive development that too without compromising the UT’s commitment to nature. The minister attended high level meetings with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Paryavaran Bhavan • Kadmat Island • Lakshadweep • Nine Degree Channel • Prakash Javadekar • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change
Centre approves Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project
Union Government has approved Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. This approval comes after this project secured the last remaining mandatory technical-cum-administrative ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bihar • cabinet approval • India-Nepal • Kosi River • Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project • Mahananda River • Mechi River • National Project Status • Seemanchal region • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change • Union Ministry of Environment
12 Indian beaches in race to top Blue Flag Challenge
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has selected 12 beaches across the country to compete for Blue Flag Certification. Environment Ministry embarked on Blue Flag project in December 2017. Key Highlights 12 Beaches Selected are: Bhogave (Maharashtra), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Miramar (Goa), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Rushikonda (Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Blue Flag beaches • blue flag certification • Blue Flag Project • Chandrabhaga beach • Foundation for Environmental Education • Odisha • Society for Integrated Coastal Management • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change • Union Ministry of Environment
Indians in the list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019
Apolitical, a peer to peer learning platform for governments has released the list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019. The list celebrates politicians, civil servants, academics and activists who have contributed immensely towards raising awareness and bringing change for the cause of environment and climate. Indians’ in the list Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Apolitical • Dr Harsh Vardhan • International Solar Alliance • Jyoti Kirit Parikh • Mukta Tilak • Piyush Goyal • Pune • Sunita Narain • Sunrise Movement • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change • Union Minister for Railways • Upendra Tripathi • Vandana Shiva • Varshini Prakash • World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy for 2019