News: The Bombay High Court has said that the Nag river has become extremely polluted due to industrialisation and urbanisation. Facts: Nag River: It is a river flowing through the …
Read MoreNews: Alliance to End Plastic Waste has planned to invest between USD 70 million to 100 million in India over the next five years to reduce plastic waste. Facts: Alliance …
Read MoreNews: United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) and non-profit Pure Earth has released a report titled “The Toxic Truth: Children’s exposure to lead pollution”. Facts: Key Takeaways: Around 1 in 3 children …
Read MoreNews: National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA) has announced the adoption of the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards[CA|TS] across all of the country’s 50 Tiger Reserves. Facts: CA|TS: It was launched in …
Read MoreNews: According to a World Bank report, the gas flaring has hit the highest level in a decade mostly due to an increase in three countries — the United States, …
Read MoreNews: Union Environment Minister has released a detailed report of All India Tiger Census 2018 ahead of Global Tiger Day. Facts: The All India tiger estimation has been carried out …
Read MoreNews: Delhi Jal Board(DJB) had to reduce water production capacity by 25% after high levels of ammonia were detected in the Yamuna river. Facts: Ammonia: It is a colourless gas …
Read MoreNews: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG) has conducted a study pertaining to the Arunachal Himalaya which has revealed that the area is generating moderate earthquakes at two different crustal depths. …
Read MoreNews: Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) has launched Mausam app and Knowledge Resource Centre Network(KRCN) on the occasion of 14th foundation day of MoES. Facts: Mausam App: It aims to provide …
Read MoreNews: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released the latest Global Forest Resources Assessment(FRA). Facts: The FAO has brought out this comprehensive assessment every five years since 1990. Aim: To …
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