Minamata Convention On Mercury: Indonesia has introduced a global declaration that calls on parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury to tackle illegal trade of mercury. The declaration was read in Nusa Dua, Bali, where Indonesia is hosting the fourth Conference of Parties (COP4) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The conference is being held […]
Tag: 24th Mar 2022
Hypersonic Missiles Used By Russia For The First Time Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
Hypersonic Missiles Used By Russia For The First Time Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict: Russia used a hypersonic missile for the first time in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. A hypersonic missile is a weapon system which flies at least at the speed of Mach 5 i.e. five times the speed of sound and is manoeuvrable. […]
Wings India 2022 : Objectives
Wings India 2022 : Objectives The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is jointly organising Wings India 2022 from 24th – 27th March 2022, Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, India. It is Asia’s largest event on Civil Aviation (Commercial, General and Business Aviation). Objective […]
INS Shivaji : Centre of Excellence In The Field Of Marine Engineering
INS Shivaji : Centre of Excellence In The Field Of Marine Engineering The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has recognised INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the field of Marine Engineering. MSDE’s designation of INS Shivaji as a Centre of Excellence is the first of its kind for any military […]
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022: The Union Cabinet cleared a Bill that proposes to unify the three civic bodies in Delhi. The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, is expected to be tabled in Parliament this week. The amendment proposes a unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi by subsuming the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, the […]
Haryana Prevention Of Unlawful Conversion Of Religion Bill, 2022
Haryana Prevention Of Unlawful Conversion Of Religion Bill, 2022: The Haryana Assembly passed the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, even as Congress lawmakers opposed the Bill and staged a walkout from the House. The government says the Bill is aimed at preventing religious conversions “through force, undue influence or allurement” while […]
World Air Quality Report
World Air Quality Report: Bangladesh was the most polluted country in the world in 2021, says the World Air Quality Report prepared by the Swiss-based air quality technology company IQAir in its latest report released. In terms of particulate matter in the air, Bangladesh recorded an average PM2.5 level of 76.9 micrograms per cubic metre […]
Ahir Community
Protest Of Ahir Community: Members of the Ahir community have been sitting on an indefinite protest near Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurgaon since February 4, demanding the formation of an Ahir regiment in the Indian Army. The protests are being organised under the banner of ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’, a group comprising Ahir community […]
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 […]
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 […]
