The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority has directed Delhi and neighbouring States to implement air pollution control measures under very poor and severe category air quality of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from 15th October 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 ...

Scientists have found a rare Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a bird with both female and male plumage colours, in the United States’ Pennsylvania. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Rose-breasted Grosbeak derives its name from the male of the species who have a ruby-red triangular ...

Brahma Kamal flowers, which used to bloom from August to mid-September, are now blooming in Garhwal of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand in October due to climate change. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It is said that Brahma Kamal - named after God Brahma who is believed to have ...

The Union Cabinet has approved the Ratification of seven (7) chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points These are: Chlordecone,HexabromobiphenylHexabromodiphenyl ether and ...

The central government has extended deadlines for the applicability of new emission norms for construction equipment vehicles and tractors to next year. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Ministry has notified amendment to Central Motar Vehicle Rules 1989 on 30th September, ...

Toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria killed more than 300 elephants in Botswana this year announcing the result of an investigation into the deaths which had baffled and alarmed conservationists. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms ...

The road transport and highways ministry has notified new standards for safety evaluation of environment friendly hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Standards were notified through an amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989. This ...

India is home to the largest number of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in the world with population in the range of 3000 animals in Assam, West Bengal and UP. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points  Environment Ministry launched the National Rhino Conservation Strategy last year to ...

The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries took place through video conferencing under the Presidency of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. India has taken significant steps to protect environment and forest and wildlife as well as combating pollution and climate change. Daily Current ...

Almost 100 years ago, Mahatma Gandhi criticized people for polluting the rivers and other water bodies and mills and factories for polluting the air with smoke and noise. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Mahatma Gandhi was very outspoken about the need for conserving the ...