Purple Revolution Under Aroma Mission: Around 500 farmers across villages in Doda district in Jammu had their incomes quadrupled after shifting from maize to lavender cultivation which is being called the purple revolution. It was possible due to initiatives taken under Aroma Mission. Purple Revolution (Under Aroma Mission): First-time farmers were given free lavender saplings […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
NDC Synthesis Report : UNFCCC | Paris Agreement
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report: The UNFCCC, in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report, has called for more ambitious climate action plans by the countries in order to achieve the Paris Agreement target of containing global temperature rise to 2°C (ideally 1.5°C) by the end of the century. The report was sought […]
World Wildlife Day 2021 : Theme
World Wildlife Day: In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973 – as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The […]
What is North East Cane And Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC)?
North East Cane And Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC): The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir will set up three Bamboo Clusters through technical know-how and collaboration from North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC). Each of the three clusters will be devoted to the production of Agarbatti, baskets, and charcoal respectively. What is […]
Global-Bio India 2021 : Theme | Ministry
Global-Bio India 2021: The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the second edition of Global Bio-India-2021 in New Delhi through virtual mode. The three-day event will be held from March 01 to 03, 2021, on a digital platform. The purpose of the event is […]
Phase IV Of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) : 12 Iconic Sites Announced
Phase IV Of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP): The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced the selection of the 12 iconic sites under Phase IV of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP). Under Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G), aim is to transform the iconic heritage, […]
Centre For Science And Environment (CSE) Report On Pollution : Findings
Centre For Science And Environment (CSE) Report On Pollution: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reported that the levels of PM 2.5, worsened in 43 out of 99 cities whose winter air was compared for two years, 2020 and 2019. PM 2.5 refers to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter. It […]
Telangana Achieves 100% Tap Water Connections To Schools
Telangana achieves 100% Tap Water Connections To Schools: Work on providing a connection to schools, AWCs and ashram shalas was taken up under the 100-day special campaign of the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Now, Telangana has joined a group of States that has ensured tap water connections to all schools […]
US Re-joined Paris Climate Deal : Implication
Paris Climate Deal: The United States has officially re-joined the Paris climate accord on February 19, 2020. It has joined the deal again after 107 days it left. With the rejoining of US, the world leaders expects that now the country will prove its seriousness as it was mostly absent for four years. The countries […]
Greenpeace Southeast Asia : Cost To The Economy Due To Air Pollution
Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis Of Cost To The Economy Due To Air Pollution: Air pollution claimed approximately 54,000 lives in Delhi in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of cost to the economy due to air pollution. Six Indian cities Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Lucknow feature in the global analysis. Globally, […]
