The Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways has approved a proposal to levy a “Green Tax” on old vehicles which are polluting the environment. The proposal will now go…
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The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to a consolidation of five leading international datasets by…
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One more wetland in India, Ladakh’s Tso Kar wetland, has been added to the list of recognized sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention, taking the number…
Read MoreThe world’s highest mountain Mount Everest is 0.86m higher than had been previously officially calculated, Nepal and China have jointly announced.The new height is 8,848.86m (29,032 ft). LEARNING FROM…
Read MoreReview of the National Hydrology Project (World Bank supported initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti) was carried out by Minister, Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State,…
Read MoreHeavy rains have being forecast in Kerala between December 2 and 3 under the influence of a depression in the Bay of Bengal, a Red alert has been issued for…
Read MoreTezpur Litchi has been given the geographical indication (GI) tag. The tag has granted Tezpur Litchi an incontrovertible proof of its origin in the state. The Tezpur litchi is characterised by…
Read MoreLEARNING FROM HOME/WITHOUT CLASSES/BASICS A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign, or tag that can be issued for agricultural, natural, or manufactured goods, products that have a specific geographical origin and…
Read MoreRecently, the Centre issued an ordinance to put in place a new anti-pollution agency to tackle the crisis in the Delhi-National Capital Region area. The Commission for Air Quality Management…
Read MoreAs per the report of The State of Global Air 2020 India recorded the highest annual average PM 2.5 concentration exposure in the world in 2019 The country has had…
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