Malaysia to send back plastic waste to foreign nations
Malaysia has said that it will return 450 tonnes of contaminated plastic waste to the countries that shipped it, in a refusal to become a dumping ground for the world’s …
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Seawater from Ice Age tucked in rocks discovered in Indian Ocean
Recently,scientists have discovered the remnants of 20,000-year-old seawater dating back to the Ice Age which were tucked inside rock formations in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Researchers made this …
Read MoreRare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media
Recently,Scientists have found a rare albino panda on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China. While there are about 500 giant pandas in China,there are only a handful of …
Read More‘World’s rivers loaded with antibiotics waste’
According to a research paper, rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times. The research paper was presented at a recent a …
Read MoreIAF’s AN-32 Aircraft formally Certified to Operate on Indigenous Bio-Jet Fuel
Recently,Indian Air Force’s(IAF’s) AN-32 aircraft was formally fleet certified to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10% of indigenous bio-jet fuel. The indigenous bio-jet fuel was first produced …
Read MoreOne billion year old fungi is found to be earth’s oldest
Recently,Scientists have discovered the Oldest-known fossils of a fungus named Ourasphaira giraldae in an Arctic region of northwestern Canada. The ancient fungus is the ancestor of today’s mushrooms, yeasts and …
Read MoreRenewable energy: Centre looking to set up portal to disclose payment delays by Discoms
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) is considering setting up a web portal to publicly disclose payment delays to renewable energy players from power distribution companies (Discoms).This move is …
Read MoreWHO unveils plan to tackle snakebite
The World Health Organization(WHO) has launched its global strategy for prevention and control of snakebite envenoming. WHO Global Strategy targets 50% reduction in mortality and disability caused by snakebite envenoming …
Read MoreWorld Reconstruction Conference (WRC4)
The Fourth edition of the World Reconstruction Conference (WRC4) was held in Geneva.This conference was organized in partnership with the 6th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR). The World …
Read MoreGroundwater reserves estimate to be updated soon
The Union Water Ministry is finalising an updated estimate on the state of groundwater reserves in India. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) jointly with State Ground Water Departments carries out …
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