Dam Safety Bill (2019): The Rajya Sabha passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019), paving the way for enactment of the Dam Safety Act in the country. The Dam Safety Bill (2019) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 2nd August 2019 The Bill provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of all specified […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
SAFAR Studies on Post Diwali Air Pollution
SAFAR: SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecast and Research) has studied post Diwali Air Pollution in the four Indian Cities (Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune). Air pollution during the Diwali period in 2021 was higher compared to 2020 in the three metropolitan cities of Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, whereas Pune was the only […]
Ganga Connect Exhibition: UK
Ganga Connect Exhibition: UK The Ganga Connect exhibition concluded in London on 25th November 2021. It was inaugurated in Glasgow, Scotland after the successful culmination of COP-26 (Conference of parties) on 12th November 2021. 10 key strategic initiatives were announced during the exhibition It is a global exhibition that will showcase multiple facets of the […]
5th World Congress On Disaster Management
5th World Congress On Disaster Management: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the 5th World Congress on Disaster Management on November 24, 2021. The 5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) is being organised in New Delhi between November 24-27, 2021 at the campus of IIT Delhi on the overarching theme of ‘Technology, Finance and […]
SDG Urban Index 2021: NITI Aayog
SDG Urban Index: NITI Aayog NITI Aayog under the Indo-German Cooperation released the inaugural Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22. Earlier in June 2021, the third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index and Dashboard 2020–21. The index and dashboard are a result of the NITI Aayog-Germany’s International Cooperation Agency […]
What Are Radio-Collars?
What Are Radio-Collars? Last week, a wild elephant was radio-collared for the first time in Assam’s Sonitpur district by the state’s Forest Department, in collaboration with NGO World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-India. The joint initiative is being described as a step to study and mitigate human-elephant conflict in the state. Experts say the exercise is challenging, […]
Vehicle Scrappage Policy : Concessions on Buying New Vehicles
Vehicle Scrappage Policy: The Government is considering a proposal to give buyers additional concessions on buying new vehicles after scrapping of their old vehicles. The final decision (on providing more incentives under the National Automobile Scrappage Policy) will be taken by the finance ministry and the GST Council. About the Vehicle Scrappage Policy: Old vehicles […]
Hazards of Fly Ash
What Is Fly Ash? Activists and fishermen have complained about fly ash making its way into the Kosasthalaiyar from the North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS). This was due to a leak in the pipeline carrying ash to the ash pond. Fly Ash Popularly known as Flue ash or pulverised fuel ash, it is a […]
Coal : Sustainable Development Plan
Coal : Sustainable Development Plan Union Ministry of Coal of India has moved forward with a comprehensive Sustainable Development Plan. A full-fledged Sustainable Development Cell (SDC) in Ministry of Coal has been established to advice, mentor and plan action to minimise the adverse impact of mining. In line with the commitment of our country to […]
Indus River Dolphin Conservation
Indus River Dolphin: Punjab’s wildlife preservation wing has batted for conservation of Indus river dolphins and also their natural habitat. The Indus river dolphin was declared the State aquatic animal of Punjab in 2019. Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica minor According to a recent study of South Asian river dolphins, Indus and Ganges River dolphins are […]
