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2 April 2020 Facts: The 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It was scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from 9 to 20 November 2020 under the presidency of the UK government. The conference is set to incorporate the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention […]
Read More31 March 2020 Introduction:As vehicles go off the road after the country-wide lockdown in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the typical two humps of daily pollution coinciding with morning and evening traffic peak-hours have nearly flattened out in India’s big cities. Facts: A new analysis by Centre for Science and Environment […]
Read MoreMarch 30 2020 Introduction:Hundreds of grey seal pups are dying on the shores of the Baltic Sea in Estonia and Latvia as the Nordic coastline faced the first winter without ice in decades. Facts: Grey seals need ice – which helps them keep a distance from predators like wolves or foxes – in order to […]
Read More30 March 2020 Introduction: Millions of people around the world will turn off their lights on 28th March(which is the last Saturday of the month) for Earth Hour, an international event which encourages everyone to protect the planet. About Earth Hour: Earth Hour, organized by WWF, is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action […]
Read MoreMarch 25 2020 Introduction: Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun an autonomous research institute for the study of Geology of the Himalaya under the Department of Science and Technology, have found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a higher magnitude as compared to other Himalayan regions. Salient Features of the study: […]
Read More22 March 2020 Introduction: Global Recycling Day is celebrated on 18th March every year. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a Day for the world to come together, and put […]
Read More23 March 2020 Introduction: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Water Day, 22 March 2020, announced that by 2050, between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people will live with limited access to water, with more than 1 billion of them living in cities. Highlights: Around 2.2 billion people in the world lack […]
Read More21 March 2020 Introduction: World Water Day is being celebrated on 22 March since 1993.The day is celebrated by United Nations along with many other organisations around the world. The main aim is to spread awareness about the importance of fresh water. Theme of World Water Day for year 2020:- Water and Climate Change- The […]
Read More22 March 2020 Introduction: According to a report from Food and Agricultural Organisation of UN(FAO), Peatlands, which play a crucial role in regulating global climate by acting as carbon sinks, are facing degradation and need to be urgently monitored. Highlights: Peatlands cover only three per cent of Earth’s surface. Peatlands contain 30 per cent of the world’s soil […]
Read More19 March 2020 Introduction: The Union Ministry of Railways has informed about the applications of Greenco Ratings on Workshops and Production Units of Indian Railways. About GreenCo Ratings GreenCo Rating is the “first of its kind in the World” holistic framework that evaluates companies on the environmental friendliness of their activities using life cycle approach. […]
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