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30 April 2020. Introduction: The nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19 has improved the quality of water in the rivers, noticeably in Ganga and Yamuna. A comparative assessment of pollution levels during pre-lockdown and lockdown periods was made through the analysis of data generated from 36 real-time water quality motoring systems. […]
Read More30 April 2020. Introduction: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 28th April 2020 released a new list with the names of 169 tropical cyclones that are likely to emerge over the north Indian Ocean, including the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. About IMD: The IMD is one of the six Regional Specialised Meteorological […]
Read More28 April 2020 Introduction: India attended the first ever virtual dialogue at the eleventh session of Petersburg Climate Dialogue deliberating on issues of Climate Change. Highlights: India was represented by Shri Prakash Javdekar-the Union Minister for Environmnet,Forest and Climate Change. 30 other countries attended the dialogue. Hosted by Germany and co-hosted by UK. This eleventh […]
Read More27 April 2020 Introduction: A rare hole in the ozone layer spreading over 1 million square kilometre in area, was discovered by scientists earlier this month. The hole was understood to be a result of low temperatures at the North Pole. Had the record-breaking hole managed to move south with the air currents, it would […]
Read More22 April 2020 Introduction: At present Air pollution in India is at its lowest in two decades, says a study published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Highlights of the Study: Study was conducted by Pawan Gupta of Universities Space Research Association’s(USRA’s) along with NASA team at Marshall Space Flight Centre. The […]
Read More22 April 2020 Introduction: Every year April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day. This year April 22, 2020 celebrates 50th anniversary of the Earth Day. Due to the Covid -19 pandemic the events are being held digitally. On Wednesday, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated by different types of digital events—global conferences, […]
Read More20 April 2020 Introduction: Large number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles were spotted in the now-empty beaches of Thailand amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Highlights: Rare turtles have made a comeback after two decades. 11 turtles nested first time in twenty years. Leatherback is the largest sea turtles, endangered in Thailand. Listed as […]
Read More16 April 2020 Introduction: A team of researchers has discovered a new species of the venomous green pit viper in Arunachal Pradesh. Two specimens of these spp have been found. The new species has been discovered in the thick ,evergreen forests of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Pakke –Kessang district in Arunachal Pradesh during a field […]
Read More15 April 2020 Introduction: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 27th March 2020, has made an amendment to EIA Notification 2006. All projects or activities in respect of bulk drugs manufactured for addressing various ailments, have been re-categorized from the existing Category ‘A’ to ‘B2’ category. Highlights: The states have also been issued advisories […]
Read More13 April 2020 Introduction: In a major breakthrough, a team of Indian scientists have successfully developed a low-cost, paper-strip test which can detect the new coronavirus within an hour and address India’s urgent need for rapid-testing. This is the first of its kind in the world. Salient Features of the test: The test uses the […]
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