Asia's oldest oil refineries in Assam and its environmental impact By nayanikaphukan 13 Jan 2023 Digboi Refinery was commissioned on 11th December 1901 and is India’s oldest operating refinery and one of the oldest operating refineries in the world. Read More
In-Situ and Ex-Situ Conservation, Explained! By nayanikaphukan 13 Jan 2023 In-situ and Ex-situ are two of them. The word 'situ' has its origins in the Latin language, and it means in the original place. Read More
What are the negative impacts of deep-sea mining? By nayanikaphukan 13 Jan 2023 Deep-sea mining is defined as the process of retrieving mineral deposits from the deep seabed-the ocean below 200m. Read More
What is MV Ganga Vilas, a cruise which PM Modi inaugurated? By nayanikaphukan 13 Jan 2023 MV Ganga Vilas cruise is a luxury cruise with three decks, 18 suites on board with a capacity of 36 tourists with all the amenities. Read More
What does the climate India report say about extreme weather events in North-east? By nayanikaphukan 12 Jan 2023 Climate India report North east: The Northeastern region of India recorded extreme weather events on 171 of the 273 days. Read More
What are the rules and regulations to dispose of e-waste in India? By nayanikaphukan 12 Jan 2023 E-waste (Management) Rules 2016, amended in 2018, provides the framework and guidelines for the proper collection,and recycling Read More
Where does India stand in the Climate Change Performance Index? By nayanikaphukan 12 Jan 2023 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is a tool to evaluate and compare the climate protection performance of 59 countries and the EU. Read More
Is chemical recycling of plastic waste the climate solution we need? By nayanikaphukan 11 Jan 2023 According to the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), chemical recycling is a process that breaks down plastics into building blocks. Read More
Environmental consequences of 'Make Sunsets' releasing SO2 in the atmosphere By nayanikaphukan 11 Jan 2023 A startup called Make Sunsets claimed it released weather balloons full of SO2 into the stratosphere in an attempt to cool the atmosphere. Read More
National Hydrogen Energy Mission, Explained! By nayanikaphukan 08 Jan 2023 The launch of the National Hydrogen Mission was first proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget Speech 2021-2022. Read More