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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Consensus is building among various stakeholders meeting in Bali, Indonesia, to adopt a non-binding declaration that will enhance international cooperation and coordination for combating illegal trade in mercury, a major pollutant globally.The Gove

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued directives to form a committee for surveillance of pollution problems caused by Koradi and Khaparkheda coal-fired power plants in Nagpur. Both the plants have also been directed to ensure 1

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) was held in New York to conclude a draft of the instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Why in News?Recently, Tribals protested against the Centre’s Tapi-Par-Narmada link Project.Tapi-Par-Narmada Link ProjectIt was envisioned under the 1980 National Perspective Plan under the former Union Ministry of Irrigation and the Central Wat

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Step-Up to End TB-World TB Day Summit on the occasion of World TB Day on 24th of March.The two days summit will provide a forum to showcase the National TB Elimination Programme

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Commission for Air Quality Management recently reviewed the progress of Biomass Co-firing.Though some progress has been made towards co-firing, the CAQM finds the progress not up to the desired levels.Background:In May 2021, to address the iss

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for the 2022-2023 season.According to an official release, the MSP of raw jute has been fixed at Rs. 4,750 a quintal for 2022-2023 season, wh

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Launched by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment during 2020-21 to impart skill development training to the youth (age between 18-45 years) belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes/De-notified Tribes and

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town in Telangana after protests turned violent over the installation of a statue of Chhatrapati.About Shivaji:Born at Shivner in 1627.Father: Shahji Bhonsle.Mother: Jija Bai.Inherited t

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Mar 2022

Reference News:-The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it had used a hypersonic missile for the first time in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.What is a hypersonic missile?A hypersonic missile is a weapon system which flies at least at the speed of Mach 5