Swachhta rankings to be held quarterly
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Swachh Survekshan League 2020. It is a quarterly cleanliness assessment of cities and towns in India. Further, it will be integrated …
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A policy on AI, cyber security on the cards
A member of NITI Aayog has said that it has come up with a policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security. The policy would be taken up in the …
Read MoreDelhi’s ‘poor’ air quality days down 33%: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister has said that that air quality in Delhi-NCR has improved. The number of “poor” air quality days have decreased from 300 in 2014 to 206 in 2018. …
Read MoreNGT forms panel to discuss plea seeking ban on plastic packaging
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up an expert committee to examine whether there is a need for further norms to restrict plastic packaging of food products. The newly …
Read MoreTelangana’s women farmers get their due
The women sangams (groups) of the Deccan Development Society, an agro-based NGO have been awarded the United Nation’s Equator Prize for 2019. They are one of the 20 recipients of …
Read MoreChina launches its first sea-based space rocket
China has launched one of its Long March 11 rockets from a launch pad on board a ship in the Yellow Sea. This is the first time China has launched …
Read MoreTo mark Environment Day, Rupani kicks off Sabarmati clean-up drive
To mark World Environment Day, the Gujarat Chief Minister has launched Swachh Sabarmati Maha Abhiyan’. It is a 5-day long cleaning drive which will last till June 9th 2019. The …
Read MoreNipah case: 7 in isolation and 314 quarantined in Kerala
The numbers of suspected Nipah virus infection cases in Kerala has risen to 7. Samples from the patients have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) labs at …
Read MoreWorkshops on prevention of drug use to be held for students
The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has decided to conduct workshops on prevention of drug use for 8lakh students across India. The workshops would be conducted with the help …
Read MoreIn a ‘first’, Gujarat to launch trading system with incentive for low polluting industries
The Gujarat government has started an emissions trading programme. The programme aims to reduce particulate air pollution and facilitate robust economic growth. Under the programme, the government sets a cap …
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