In News Recently, Saudi Arabia has launched the ‘Saudi Green Initiative’ and the ‘Middle East Green Initiative’ to combat the threat of climate change. Key Highlights This move comes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has highlighted the need for collective action among members of the international community to effectively address global challenges […]
In News Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) released a report titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’. About The report identifies the most vulnerable states and districts in India with respect to current climate risk and key drivers of vulnerability. It uses a common framework across […]
In News Recently, land has been sanctioned for Phase I of the ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island’. Projects to be executed in Phase I include an airport complex, a TransShipment Port (TSP) at South Bay, a mass rapid transport system and a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and warehousing complex on the southwestern coast. About […]
In News The Bihar government banned sand mining and sand digging near or around river bridges in a move to check illegal sand mining that threatens bridges in the rivers. About The state road construction department on March 10, 2021, issued an order banning sand mining around bridges in rivers and those under construction across […]