Committee To Prevent Elephant Deaths On Railway Tracks: The Union Environment Ministry has constituted a “permanent” coordination committee that includes the Ministry of Railways and the Environment Ministry to prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks. 19 elephants were killed across the country on railway tracks in 2018-19, 14 in 2019-20 and 12 in 2020-21. Railway […]
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ODF Plus Villages
ODF Plus Villages: India has crossed a milestone of 50 thousand open defecation-free (ODF) Plus villages. ODF plus village is defined as “a village which sustains its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, ensures solid and liquid waste management and is visually clean.” Among the top performing States are Telangana with 13 thousand 960 ODF Plus […]
Wildlife Conservation Bond
Wildlife Conservation Bond: The world’s first wildlife bond has been issued by the World Bank, raising USD 150 million that will partly be used for the conservation of South Africa’s black rhinos. The Wildlife Conservation Bond is the world’s first-of-its-kind financial instrument that is outcome-based to conserve black rhino populations. International Bank for Reconstruction and […]
Sujalam 2.0 Grey Water Recycling Project
Sujalam 2.0 Grey Water Recycling Project: On the World Water Day (22nd March), the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a countrywide project to reuse grey water, or run-offs from kitchens, bathing and laundry. The campaign would focus on the creation of institutional level greywater management assets in Panchayat Ghar, healthcare facilities, schools, Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), […]
H2Ooooh! Program
H2Ooooh! – Water Wise Program For The Children Of India: On the occasion of World Water Day (22nd March), National Mission for Clean Ganga, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and other partners released three animation films under its initiative “H2Ooooh! – Water Wise program for the Children of India”. The films are […]
Direction On 100% Utilization Of Fly Ash
Direction On 100% Utilization Of Fly Ash: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued directives to form a committee for surveillance of pollution problems caused by Koradi and Khaparkheda coal-fired power plants in Nagpur. Both the plants have also been directed to ensure 100% utilization of fly-ash. Fly Ash Popularly known as […]
National Mission On Use Of Biomass In Coal Based Thermal Power Plants
National Mission On Use Of Biomass In Coal Based Thermal Power Plants: Commission for Air Quality Management recently reviewed the progress of Biomass Co-firing. Though some progress has been made towards co-firing, the CAQM finds the progress not up to the desired levels. In May 2021, to address the issue of air pollution due to […]
Himalayan Griffons : Protection Status
Himalayan Griffons : Protection Status Himalayan Griffons died of suspected poisoning in Assam The Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Gyps himalayensis, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European Griffon Vulture, G. fulvus. This vulture is a typical vulture, with a […]
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary : Tamil Nadu
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary : Tamil Nadu The Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee has recommended grant of environment clearance for Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.’s expansion project in Tamil Nadu’s Madurantakam taluk, around 3.7 km from the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a 74-acre protected area located in the Madurantakam taluk of the Chengalpattu District […]
Cheetah Reintroduction Project: Key Points
Cheetah Reintroduction Project: Key Points The cheetah, which became extinct in India after Independence, is all set to return with the Union Government launching an action plan. Under the ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’, 50 of these big cats will be introduced in the next five years. The action plan was launched […]
