testing sites are unsafe for drinking and have high levels of heavy metal exceeding limits set by Burro of Indian Standards. Findings of CMC report – 287/442 sample – polluted by heavy metals. Major contaminants – Iron (most common), lead, Nickle, Chromium, Cadmium and Copper. Sources, reasons and factors leading to River pollution. Sources – […]
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On 6th Dec 2017, came into legal, independent existence Dec 6 – marked as Universal Energy Access Day. First specialized intergovernmental body on solar energy expected to drive R&D on solar energy (from electricity generation to storage capacity). First treaty-based international intergovernmental organization to be based out of India. International Solar Alliance to be first
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RECS are an environment commodity which provides economic incentives for electricity generation from renewable energy sources. RECS is awarded for every 1 Mega Watt-hour of electricity generated. See all What are climate resilient structures? National Action Plan on climate change (NAPCC) and EA (energy act) 2003 provides a roadmap for the increased shape of Renewable
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Recently Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) was launched. It will be implemented throughout the country for effective flood management, erosion control and anti-sea erosion. Objectives: – The main aim is to arrest the State governments to provide a reasonable degree of protection against floods in critical areas. It aims to doubt optimum coordination
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At a time when the lack of reliable and affordable energy hinders the growth of socio-economic development opportunities for the rural population; solar energy has emerged as a promising renewable energy source for rural India. Importance of solar power in rural India – Enhances productivity by providing with basic amenities Employment generation Drop-in capital cost
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India has a forest survey of 74%. Those have been 0.1% in the forest comes as provided by the India Forest Survey. The need for forest survey is essential: – Forest survey versus dynamism of land use admits development. Lately, there are cases of encroachment of protected areas under western plans. Forest survey ensures adequate
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), or target vortex, is the large area of marine debris swirling in gyre around the central north Pacific Ocean somewhere midway between Hawaii and California. How it evolved? Mainly due to old ships wastes into the ocean life. From cargo excretion which was clumped into its way. From fisherman wastes
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