Delhi has the most unsafe tap water
News:Union Minister of Consumer Affairs has released the Water Quality Report for State Capitals & Delhi as analysed by the Bureau of India Standards (BIS). Facts: About the report: The …
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Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927
News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has withdrawn a draft amendment that proposed updates to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. In March 2019, the government proposed the …
Read MoreDr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow
News: Finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ (GCP) will be announced at an Award Ceremony being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Mission Innovation (MI) …
Read MoreIndia gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
News:India has started a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the UNDP’s Green Climate Fund. Facts: About the Project: It will …
Read MoreRoadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary
News:Union Environment ministry has said that roadside air purifiers such as WAYU and HEPA filters has failed to curb air pollution in Delhi. Facts: About WAYU: WAYU stands for Wind …
Read MoreNew signal fish discovered off Kerala coast
News:Scientists have discovered a new species of signal fish named Pteropsaron indicum off Kerala coast. Facts: About the species: The Pteropsaron indicum species was collected by trawlers at a depth …
Read MoreClimate change is already damaging health of children, says Lancet report
News: The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2019 has warned that children will suffer from a rise in infectious diseases, malnutrition and air pollution if global warming continues …
Read MoreUnion Agriculture Minister attends the Eighth Session of Governing Body of Seed Treaty at FAO Headquarters in Rome
News: Union Agriculture Minister attended the eight session of the Governing Body of International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), at Rome, Italy Facts: About International …
Read MoreFall Armyworm controlled in Odisha
News:Odisha have succeeded in thwarting an attack by the Fall Armyworm (FAW) on maize crop due to proper precaution and timely management by the state agriculture department and awareness among …
Read MoreIndia worst affected by climate change among G20 says report
News: A study titled ‘Brown to Green’ by Climate Transparency (CT) has said that India is worst affected by climate change among G20 countries. Facts: Key Takeaways from the study …
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