Category: Environment Current Affairs

Pusa Farm Sun Fridge (Pusa-FSF): Scientists from the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have developed an on-farm green energy refrigeration system (Pusa-FSF) and technology for the extraction of gluten from the wheat dough and its regeneration in bajra (pearl millet) and makka (maize) flour. Pusa-FSF: Pusa Farm Sun Fridge (Pusa-FSF) is a 100% solar-powered battery-less […]

Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary: Rajasthan: Six tigers are missing in Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary (Rajasthan). However, State forest officials are not willing to label them “missing” and denied reports that they may have been poached. The National Tiger Conservation Authority, a wing of the Union Environment Ministry, has constituted a committee to ascertain the disappearance of the […]

Vehicle Scrapping Policy: The Union Road and Transport Minister announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy in the Lok Sabha. It was first announced in the Union Budget for 2021-22. The policy is estimated to cover 51 lakh Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) that are above 20 years of age and another 34 lakh LMVs above 15 years […]

Mullaperiyar Dam Issue: The Supreme Court said the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary will be “personally responsible” and “appropriate action” will be taken on failure to give information on the ‘rule curve’ for the Mullaperiyar dam to the Supreme Court-appointed Supervisory Committee. The ‘rule curve’ in a dam decides the fluctuating storage levels in a reservoir. […]

Project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant-Human Attacks Using Bees): A pilot project launched in Kodagu, Karnataka entails installing bee boxes along the periphery of the forest and the villages with the belief that the elephants will not venture anywhere close to the bees and thus avoid transgressing into the human landscape. This idea stems from the elephants’ […]

Commission For Air Quality Management Or CAQM: Nearly five months after its setup, the central government’s “Commission for Air Quality Management” or CAQM in National Capital Region and its Adjoining Areas has been shut down due to lapsing of the ordinance. The Centre dissolved it after five months as the ordinance lapsed after failing to […]

Framework For Water Quality Testing, Monitoring: Jal Shakti Ministry launches a framework for water quality testing, monitoring. The framework is part of the Centre’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission. Of the ₹3.6 lakh crore Jal Jeevan budget, 2% has been earmarked for quality monitoring. The guidelines mandate a network of the National Accreditation Board for Testing […]

“Energy Efficiency Enterprise (E3) Certifications Programme For The Brick Manufacturing Sector”.: The Ministry of Power has launched the “Energy Efficiency Enterprise (E3) Certifications Programme for the Brick Manufacturing Sector”. The E3 Certification Scheme is aimed at tapping huge energy efficiency potential in this sector. About the Energy Efficiency Enterprise (E3) Certifications Programme: E3 certification is […]