DESMI Waste Water management project
News:Foreign Minister of Denmark has visited the Barapullah DESMI Waste Water Management Project Site in New Delhi. Facts: About DESMI Waste Water Management Project: It is a holistic clean up …
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Centre eases CRZ rules of beaches aspiring for Blue Flag tag: What is this certification?
News:Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Forest has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) rules for Blue flag beaches. Facts: About the relaxation of CRZ rules: India’s Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) rules do …
Read MoreIndia Meteorological Department(IMD) celebrates 145th Foundation Day
News:The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) is celebrating its 145th Foundation day on 15th January,2020. Facts: About India Meteorological Department (IMD) India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875.It is an agency …
Read MoreEspañola Giant tortoises
News: The Galápagos National Park has announced it is ending Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI), captive breeding program, for Española Giant Tortoises Facts: About Española Giant Tortoises Giant tortoises are …
Read MoreExplained: Why eruption of a tiny, ‘complex’ volcano is causing concern
News: Taal Volcano erupted on 12th January Facts: About Taal Volcano It is located on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. It is classified as a “complex” volcano. Additional …
Read MoreHuge increase in open-loop scrubber usage in ships: Report
News:According to GlobalData,there has been a huge increase in the use of open-loop scrubbers in ships in just last one year even as a debate about their viability in mitigating …
Read MoreKaziranga records 96 species of wetland birds
News: According to the second wetland bird count, conducted by officials of the Kaziranga National Park, the park has 96 species of wetland birds. Facts: About Kaziranga National Park Location: …
Read MoreWhat are CRZ rules which the demolished Maradu flats violated?
News: Four illegal apartment complexes in Maradu, Kerala, were demolished for violating the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. Facts: Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification was issued in 1991 …
Read MoreClimate news aggregator launches dashboard to track progress of air pollution management plan
News: Climate and energy news aggregator, http://www.carboncopy.info, has launched a dashboard — ncap.carboncopy.info — to track the progress of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Facts: The National Clean Air Programme …
Read MoreA Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that?
News: Chinese researchers, based on the Red List criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have concluded that Chinese Paddlefish are extinct. Facts: Chinese paddlefish, also known …
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