5 October 2020. Introduction:  India celebrates Ganga River Dolphin Day on October 5 every year. The day is celebrated since 2010. This is because, it was on October 5, the dolphins were declared as National Aquatic Animal. Highlights: This year, the National Mission for Clean Ganga launched the following programmes to celebrate Ganga River Dolphin […]

6 October 2020. Introduction: The government has extended deadlines for applicability of new emission norms for construction equipment vehicles and tractors to next year. These were supposed to be applicable from 2020. Highlights: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is bringing in the extension of date through the amendment to CMVR. CMVR is Control Motor Vehicle Rules. Under […]

6 October 2020 Introduction: A team of Europe-based scientists used the latest available atmospheric data to conclude that the tropical forests especially the Amazon are slowly changing into Savannah like environment. Highlights: Due to low rainfall in the Amazon up to 40% of it risks tipping over into a savanna-like environment, with far fewer trees […]