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REC Ltd Secures Japanese Green Loan

April 27, 2024

REC Ltd, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has successfully availed a green loan of Japanese Yen (JPY) 60.536 billion (approximately Rs 3,200 crore) to ..

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Fourth Session on Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations

April 26, 2024

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution commenced recently in Ottawa, Canada. The objective of this penultimate round of negotiations is to refine the text of the draft ..

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Great Nicobar Island Development Project

April 24, 2024

The Rs 72,000 crore ‘Great Nicobar Island Development Project’ aimed at the holistic development of the Great Nicobar Island has come under scrutiny due to its potential impact on the indigenous Shompen and Nicobarese communities. Experts have raised concerns about ..

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Climate Change Transforms Tundra from Carbon Sink to Source

April 24, 2024

As per recent report highlighted on the warming climate is altering the dynamics of tundra environments, potentially transforming them from carbon sinks to carbon sources. Tundra ecosystems, found in Arctic and alpine regions, have historically acted as carbon sinks due ..

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Significant Expansion of Glacial Lakes in the Indian Himalayas: ISRO Report

April 23, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported that more than 27% of the identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas have significantly expanded since 1984, based on long-term satellite monitoring. Out of the 676 expanding glacial lakes, 130 are located ..

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Tiger Conservation Conference 2024

April 22, 2024

Bhutan is hosting the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference on Earth Day 2024 to mobilize $1 billion in new funding over the next decade for the preservation of tiger landscapes across Asia. These landscapes are crucial for maintaining biodiversity, ..

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Key facts About Glycemic Index and Load

April 22, 2024

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the quality of carbohydrates in food, based on how quickly they raise blood glucose levels. It was first proposed by Prof. David Jenkins of the University of Toronto in 1981. Foods are ..

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Intense Heat Wave Grips India

April 22, 2024

An intense heat wave swept across large swathes of the country, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas. Second Heat Wave Spell of April This ongoing heat wave is the second spell this ..

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