28 August 2020 Introduction:  NITI Aayog has virtually launched the India Component of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)-Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA) on 26 August 2020. Highlights: The transport, energy, and climate stakeholders in India will be informed about planned project activities for the upcoming year. It will also offer the opportunity to provide input […]

28 August 2020. Introduction: According to a report released by Delhi –based non-profit organisation, Centre For Science and Environment ( CSE) , India uses only 1% of  its construction and demolition waste. Highlights of the report: According to the Building Material Promotion Council, India generates 150million of C&D waste every year. However, the official recycling […]

27 August 2020 Introduction: The Govt of India is all set to implement a Rs. 1200 crore project to connect Nubra valley and Zanskar with the National Power Grid. Highlights: Srinagar- Leh transmission line will power Nubra and Zanskar. The Rural Electrification Corporation is to implement the project. Two 220 KV lines will be laid […]

25 August 202 Introduction: A team of researchers from the Department of Zoology, Andhra Pradesh have sighted a rare fish called Masheer in the upper part of the Sileru river. Highlights: Scientific name is Tor putitora. IUCN Status- Endangered. Mahseer, is normally found in the Himalayan region in the rivers running through the cooler climes […]

25 August 2020. Introduction: A three-day online international conference on aerosol air quality, climate change and its impact on water resources and livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas will be held from September 14 to 16. Highlights: The Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University will jointly organise the […]

23 August 2020. Introduction: WWF-India State unit and the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS)  and Thumbipuranam  have joined hands for the first-ever State Dragonfly Festival in Kerala, named as Thumbimahotsavam 2020. Highlights: This the first ever State Dragonfly festival to be held in India. It is being organised by WWF India,Bombay Natural History Society and […]

18 August 2020. Introduction: Mr. Prakash Javadekar ,  the Union Minister for  Environment, chaired a virtual meeting attended by  chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh and Goa ,the deputy chief ministers and 24 forests ministers from throughout the country. He announced that 80% of the CAMPA Funds will be used for plantation and afforestation while the […]

17 August 2020. Introduction: India has sent 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material on board an IAF aircraft to Mauritius to help the country contain an oil spill on its pristine south-east coast. This is in line with Prime Minister’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), to deal with […]

17 August 2020. Introduction:  Malaysia has recently detected a new COVID-19 strain that is 10 times more infectious . It is called D614G. Highlights: It started from a restaurant owner who returned from India. He breached the 14 day Home Quarantine. Malaysian Government states that the mutation has been found in atleast 3 of 45 […]

17 August 2020. Introduction: National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC has developed an infrastructure at Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants at a cheaper cost. Highlights: The initiative is in line with NTPC’s commitment to achieve 100 percent productive utilization of fly ash from power plants. The innovation […]