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Bindeshwar Pathak honoured with 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan
Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, has been honoured with the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan for his contribution to Asia’s development. Pathak is among the three who have been conferred with the award. Others are Ma ..
Mottainai Concept and Swachch Bharat Mission
The Swachch Bharat Mission of India aims to improve sanitation and hygiene. It also looks for effective solid waste management. The behavioural change is the key driver for the Swacch Bharat initiative for attaining its objectives. Mottainai is a Japanese ..
Punjab government signs a pact with IOC to set up bio-gas and bio-CNG plants
The Punjab government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up bio-gas and bio-CNG plants in the state. The purpose of the MoU is to find sustainable solutions to paddy straw ..
The world’s biggest toilet pot model launched in Haryana
The world’s biggest toilet pot model was launched at Marora, popularly known as the ‘Trump village’, in Haryana on the World Toilet Day (WTD) on November 19, 2017 in a bid to create awareness towards sanitation and use of toilets. ..
India signed $76 million of loan deal with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to upgrade Alang-Sosiya Shipyards
India has signed a loan deal of $76 million with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a project to upgrade the environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards. The total cost of the project will be $111 million, out ..
Kerala state government launched a new ‘E-Waste Disposal’ scheme in state schools
The Kerala government has recently launched a new ‘E-Waste Disposal’ scheme in its state schools with an aim to process the electronic waste in the IT labs, offices and stores. Through this scheme, over 1 crore kilogram of e-waste from ..
NGT orders inspection of biomedical waste plants
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered inspection of plants which treat waste in the hospitals of the National Capital Delhi and ensure proper segregation, collection and disposal of such waste. The waste plants will be inspected by joint inspection ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
NGT bans open waste burning across the country
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places across the country and announced a fine of Rs. 25,000 on each incident of bulk waste burning. The green panel’s judgement was given on ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
India fifth largest producer of e-waste: Assocham-KPMG Study
As per recent study conducted by Assocham-KPMG, India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest electronic waste (e-waste) producer. India discards roughly 18.5 lakh tonnes of e-waste each year and telecom equipment alone accounts for 12% of it. Key facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Plastic degrading bacteria Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 isolated
Japanese researchers have successfully isolated a bacterium species Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6 capable of breaking down plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyester. Their results were published in the journal Science. Key facts Ideonella sakaiensis relies on PET film as a primary source of ..