Day: April 30, 2020

Lockdown improves water quality of Ganga, Yamuna.

April 30, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

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. […]

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IMD releases new list of 169 names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean

April 30, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

30 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 […]

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India attends the first virtual Petersburg Climate Dialogue.

April 30, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

28 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 […]

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