Tag: Pollution related Issues

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‘Prakriti’ green initiatives for effective plastic waste management:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: In another step toward eliminating single-use plastic, the Union Environment Ministry has launched “Prakriti”, a mascot to spread greater awareness about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in the lifestyle for a better environment.   During the event, following green initiatives were launched for …

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‘Meendum Manjappai’ scheme:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched the ‘Meendum Manjappai’ campaign aimed at creating awareness on the usage of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags.   Background: The Tamil Nadu government has already banned 14 types of plastic materials.   Way ahead? Enforcement …

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Substitute for single-use plastics:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues.   Context: IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics. By combining non-edible oils and cellulose extracted from agricultural stubble, the researchers made biodegradable, multi use polymer sheets.   Significance: This can make a substitute for single-use plastic that can, in principle, help mitigate …

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Punjab govt. to give incentives to industries for using stubble

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation and pollution related issues.   Context: In an effort to check stubble burning menace during the paddy season, Punjab Government has announced a slew of measures.   Highlights: Certain categories of industries have been permitted to install paddy-straw-fired boilers to claim fiscal incentives. Cumulative fiscal incentives of ₹25 crore have …

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