Page-23 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Guidelines on EPR for Plastic Packaging

February 18, 2022

Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging. Overview With effect from July 1, 2022, the rules on extended producer responsibility, as ..

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Green Hydrogen Policy

February 18, 2022

India’s new green hydrogen policy was unveiled, promising cheaper renewable energy, a 25-year fee waiver for inter-state power transmission for projects completed before June 2025, land in renewable energy parks, and mega manufacturing zones to help local industries move away ..

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February 15: Bihar Shahid Diwas

February 18, 2022

Recently, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar announced that, February 15 would now be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas”. Key Points February 15 would be commemorated as Shahid Diwas, in the honour of 34 freedom fighters who were killed by police 90 ..

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T.N. Neutrino Observatory-Recent Developments

February 18, 2022

Tamil Nadu has told the Supreme Court that it does not want the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) to be built in a vulnerable ecological zone in the Western Ghats, at the cost of wildlife and biodiversity, along with local opposition ..

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Brazil Floods and Mudslides

February 18, 2022

Death toll from mudslides and floods in colonial-era city of Petropolis in Brazil increased to 117 on February 17, 2022 and was expected to increase further because of heavy rains in the country in almost a century. Key Points City ..

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NAAC Guidelines on Accreditation

February 18, 2022

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) recently relaxed the eligibility criteria for accreditation of higher educational institutions. Key Points University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to address a webinar on new guidelines soon. These guidelines had been communicated to colleges ..

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Study on Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)

February 18, 2022

Recently, researchers traced the tectonic evolution of “Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)” which is a geodynamic feature in western Indian Ocean. Key Facts The tectonic evolution can help in reconstruct the original Gondwanaland fracture. This feature led to present-day configuration of ..

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G20 Sustainable Financing Scheme

February 18, 2022

Central Bank Governors and G20 Finance Ministers are looking for a sustainable long-term international financial solution with the help of strengthening the global resilience in the event of future pandemics and closing gaps in health systems between countries. Overview The ..

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