• According to Greenpeace Southeast Asia (an NGO) analysis of economic losses caused by air pollution, PM 2.5 air pollution will cause about 54,000 lives in Delhi by 2020. PM 2.5 refers to fine particles with a diameter of less…
• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare participated in WION and Zee Media’s ‘Population versus Planet’ Conference which is a part of its year-long campaign called ‘Mission Sustainability: Population Vs Planet’. Key highlights: • World population has witnessed an…
• Chandigarh became the first state or Union Territory in India to launch Carbon Watch, a mobile application to assess the carbon footprint of an individual. About: • Although the app Carbon Watch can be accessed by everyone, it has…
• Ahead of the State budget next month, the Haryana chapter of Federation of Indian Industry (FII) has demanded focused attention for the promotion of electric vehicles and special allocation to control pollution and provide basic amenities to the industries…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill Mains level: Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context: • The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill were passed by the State’s Legislative…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: 15th Finance Commission Mains level: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: • A balanced between Union and States, the cover visual of the Fifteenth Finance…
