Recently, the Vice President of India has highlighted the fact that Single use plastic is a major cause of concern for the world today. A Glance at the Magnitude of the issue: In today’s Era, around 300 million metric tonnes …
The latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021 has placed India among the top 10 countries to have adopted substantial measures to mitigate climate change. The index was developed by not-for-profit organisations Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute (Germany) together with the …
About: CPCB is a statutory organisation which was constituted in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It …
Wildlife Institute of India Established in 1982 and stationed at Dehradun, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training programs, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management. It is an Autonomous Institution of …
Recently, the PM announced that there are huge renewable energy deployment plans for India for the next decade which are likely to generate business prospects of around $20 billion per year. In his address after inaugurating the 3rd Global Renewable …
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) It is one of the specialised agencies of the United Nations which looks after international cooperation and coordination on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather …
Context: In February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs. 4,400 crore package for 2020-21 to tackle air pollution in 102 of India’s most polluted cities. The funds would be used to reduce particulate matter by 20%-30% from 2017 levels …
Why in the news? Many states like Karnataka are asking the public to use green crackers in their diwali preparation. What are green crackers ? Developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-NEERI as per the court’s directions, …
River Yamuna River Yamuna is the largest tributary of River Ganga. It originates near Yamunotri glacier in western Uttarakhand. Near Dehradun, the Yamuna is joined by its biggest tributary, the Tons River. The Chambal River is Yamuna’s biggest tributary on …