Introduction: India is committed to take action for mitigation of pollution caused by littered Single Use Plastics. With the clarion call given by PM Narendra Modi to phase out single use plastic by 2022 , THE MOeS notified The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021 which prohibits identified single use plastics use items which …
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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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Introduction: India is committed to take action for mitigation of pollution caused by littered Single Use Plastics. With the clarion call given by PM Narendra Modi to phase out single use plastic by 2022 , THE MOeS notified The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021 which prohibits identified single use plastics use items which …
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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 …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation and pollution related issues. Context: India will ban most single-use plastics by next year as part of its efforts to reduce pollution — but experts say the move is only a first step to mitigate the environmental impact. Background: The government announced the ban in August this year, …
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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 …
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. India faces numerous challenges in its bid to ban single-use plastics Context: The Indian government is planning to phase out single-use plastics leading to complete elimination. But concerns revolve around the availability of alternatives and plastic waste management systems. Background: In 2019, the Union government in a …
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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- ALTERNATIVES TO PLASTIC Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on the need to find an alternative to Plastic in order to keep the environment safe. Single use plastic was banned in India last year on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Almost half of the plastic produced …
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