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22 September 2020. Introduction: Arsenic contamination in groundwater is one of the most crippling issues in the drinking water scenario of India. As per data submitted by the Jal Shakti Ministry, the arsenic-affected habitations have surged by 145% in the last five years.This was provided as written reply to the Lok Sabha by the […]
Read More27 September 2020. Introduction: A species of catfish native to the Amazon River in South America has now been found in the River Ganges in Varanasi. This fish was located in Ganges river passing through Ramna in Ramnagar. Highlights: According to the scientists in BHU,this fish is found in Amazon River in South America. The […]
Read More22 September 2020. Introduction: Every year on September 22, World Rhinoceros Day is celebrated across the world. The World Rhinoceros Day was announced by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2010. The day celebrates the animal and encourages people to take steps for its conservation.This is especially true for 5 species of Rhinos living in Asia […]
Read More22 September 2020. Introduction: Aviation giant Airbus is set to launch world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter into service by 2035. This will be powered by hydrogen – an option that is believed to hold promise as a clean aviation fuel and is likely to be a solution for aerospace and many other […]
Read More22 September 2020. Introduction: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan in a written reply told Rajya Sabha that Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre is leading the way in responding to a Tsunami and providing Tsunami Services to 25 Indian Ocean countries through O- Smart Schmeme. Highlights of the O- Smart Scheme: India has better Tsunami prediction models […]
Read More22 September 2020. Introduction: The government plans to set targets for hydrogen energy development. Highlights Currently the Government of India has set a target to generate 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2022 . Hydrogen has not been included in the target. This includes, 100 Watts of solar power, 60 gigawatts of wind, 10 GW […]
Read More19 September 2020. Introduction: On the occasion of the International Coastal Clean –up day, eight beaches of India have been recommended for the prestigious international eco-label, Blue Flag for the first time.It is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. Highlights: The announcement was made […]
Read More24 September 2020. Introduction: In a historic event today, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU through virtual meeting with the major AYUSH and Herbal industry bodies covering a set of measures to promote medicinal plant cultivation. Highlights: The industry bodies which signed the MoU include : ADMA (Ayurvedic Drug […]
Read More24 September 2020 Introduction: Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javdekar attended Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on biodiversity hosted by China on 24 September via video conferencing.He emphasised that India has enhanced the Forest cover with 25% of total geographical area of the country. India now has largest population of wild tiger with tiger population doubling […]
Read More24 September 2020. Introduction: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the Standards for Safety Evaluation of vehicles being propelled by Hydrogen Fuel cells through an amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 dated 23rd September, 2020. Related New Rules: According to the new rules, the vehicles under Category M and N that […]
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