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23 November 2021. Introduction: Weather bureau of Australia declared on November 23, 2021 that; a La Nina weather phenomenon had developed in Pacific Ocean for the second consecutive year. Highlights Development of this phenomenon will bring above average rainfall across central, north and east Australia. This event could boost wheat yields in Australia. In September […]
Read More23 November 2021. Introduction: According to air quality tracker “IQAir”, air pollution continues to present one of the biggest health hazards to people across the world. Highlights: Air Pollution contributes to around 7 million premature deaths per annum. Out of these deaths, 600000 are children. Air pollution is also estimated to cost global economy upwards of $2.9 […]
Read More20 November 2021. Introduction: As per official data published by National Institute for Space Research’s Prodes monitoring system, the area deforested in Amazon Forest of Brazil has reached a 15-year high. Highlights: There was a jump of 22 per cent as compared to year 2020. As per data, Brazilian Amazon lost 13235 square kilometres of rainforest in […]
Read More20 November 2021. Introduction: President Ram Nath Kovind is set to honour around 342 cities that have been conferred star rating for being garbage-free and clean in ‘Swachh Survekshan 2021’. Highlights: Union ministry of housing & urban affairs (MOHUA) has been organising “Swachh Amrit Mahotsav” to felicitate the cities. Event will be organised at Vigyan […]
Read More19 November 2021. Introduction: Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, pledged to clean Yamuna River completely by 2025 recently. Highlights: He announced a six-point action plan to clean the holy river. He also promised to make Yamuna River fit for drinking and bathing by 2025. Six Point Action Plan Chief Minister announced understated six-point action […]
Read MoreIntroduction: Clean Ocean International Expert Group of UN Decade for Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, is going to present its short list of activities & goals as well as “Clean Ocean Manifesto” on November 19, 2021. Highlights: The group has set up two aims, in order to help United Nations in attaining the goal of […]
Read More18 November 2021. Introduction: Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) inked MoU with Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) on November 17, 2021. Highlights: The MoU was signed in order to facilitate extension of benefits to dairy entrepreneurs and dairy industries by convergence of several schemes by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. […]
Read More17 November 2021. Introduction: The Central government has proposed several measures in an affidavit before supreme court, to reduce Delhi air pollution. Highlights: Central government expressed its unwillingness to ask its employees to work from home. It has advised its employees in Delhi-NCR region to go for carpooling in order to reduce the number of […]
Read More16 November 2021. Introduction: A new study from US shows that white-tailed deer are being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19 in humans. Highlights: During the study, Antibodies were found in 40% of deer. They were tested in between January to March 2021 across Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York state. A similar unpublished study also detected virus […]
Read More15 November 2021. Introduction: State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved “Kaiser-i-Hind” as state butterfly on November 13, 2021. Highlights: Kaiser-i-Hind’ is a large and brightly coloured butterfly. It is an elusive swallowtail butterfly, which carries ‘India’ in its name. It is found in China and now it has been […]
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