Waste management Current Affairs, GK & News
Decentralised Waste Management Technology Park
On 29th March 2022, a decentralised waste management technology park will be inaugurated in East Jaffrabad, New Delhi under the Waste to Wealth Mission which is an initiative under the Principal Scientific Adviser to the central government’s office. This park will be launched in association with the East Delhi Municipal Corporation. Overview: This park will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Decentralised Waste Management Technology Park • East Delhi Municipal Corporation • East Jaffrabad • K Vijay Raghavan • New Delhi • Waste management
Mumbai Climate Action Plan
On 13th March, Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) was released, which was prepared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Preparation of MCAP Before the preparation of MCAP, a vulnerability assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) and natural green cover inventory was conducted. World Resources Institute (WRI), India, and the C40 Cities network provided technical support to BMC ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Energy • MCAP • Transport • Waste management
Regulations on Waste Tyres Management
On January 5, 2022, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change shared the draft notification for regulations on “extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste tyres”. Key facts The regulation will be effective in the fiscal year 2022-23, if finalised. Draft notification was shared in because, NGT data shows that India discards around 275,000 tyres each ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) • Regulations on Waste Tyres Management • Waste management • Waste Tyres Management
Kerala to launch Mobile app for Waste Disposal
Kerala government is set to launch a mobile application to improve and track the collection of inorganic waste across local self-governing bodies. Key Points Smart garbage mobile app will be launched across all six municipal corporations, 300 village bodies and 70-odd municipalities in the initial phase. Launch of the mobile app will make waste disposal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Haritha Karma Sena • Kudumbashree Mission • Mobile app for Waste Disposal • State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) • Waste management
India-Bhutan: MOU inked to cooperate in areas of Environment
India and Bhutan have signed an MoU to develop cooperation between two countries in the area of environment. Key Points about MoU MoU was signed virtually by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar. It will open new vistas of bilateral cooperation in the area of climate change, waste management etc. MoU will ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • India Bhutan MoU on Environment • India-Bhutan • Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change • Waste management
Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship- Things to Know!
The Office of Principal Scientific Adviser of the Government of India has launched the “Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship” under the “Waste to Wealth” Mission on March 3, 2021. About the Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship The Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship initiative was launched with the objective of recognizing the students, self-help groups, community workers, sanitary workers and municipal workers ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Centre of Excellence for Waste to Wealth Technologies • Smart Cities Mission • Swachh Bharat Mission • Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship • Waste management • waste to wealth