Pollution Archives

[Environment] Solar Cooperative Farms, Occupational Diseases, Earth Wobbling, Bangladeshi Wheat Blast & More

Mrunal06/06/2016Environment

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Farmers in Kheda district of Gujarat started this SPICE- solar cooperative, wherein they install solar irrigation pump & sell excess electricity to discom Read More...

[Energy] DeenDayal GramJyoti, National LED-Program, Synthetic Gas, Floating Solar plants, Agnisumukh LPG

Mrunal27/01/2015Environment

Agnisumukh LPG stove is designed by an Income Tax officer from Bangalore. When switched on, stove's ceramic burner turns orange-red heat like charcoal Read More...

[GS3] Environment: Pusa Hydrogel, Eco-Cooker, Microgrid Power, Net Metering, Earth Overshoot

Mrunal13/11/2014Environment

How can Net Metering solve electricity crisis in Urban area? How can micro-grid suffice for power shortage in Rural area? What's Pusa Hydrogel? Eco-cooker? Read More...

[GS3] Pollution: National Air Quality Index, SAFAR Technology, Parafoil Drone, Pthalates

Mrunal12/11/2014Environment

India's National Air quality index (AQI) will use color-coded table to show air-quality & its effect on health. Even common man can understand easily. Read More...

[Nuke-Energy] Kudankulam Plant 1000MW landmark & RAPS-5 765 days Landmark

Mrunal29/07/2014Environment

Kudankulam plant uses Voda Voda Energo Reactor (VVER), which is a water cooled, water moderated energy reactor. In 2014, it achieved 1000MW capacity. Read More...

[Pollution] Bharat Emission Standards, Saumitra Chaudhuri Committee, Alternative Fuels Pros & Cons

Mrunal28/06/2014Environment

Saumitra Chaudhuri Committee has submitted report to Petroleum ministry for implementation of Bharat Emission Standards IV all over India by 2017 Read More...

[Judgement] Goa Illegal Iron Ore Mining, MB Shah Commission, CR Babu Panel

Mrunal05/05/2014Environment

Government formed M.B.Shah Commission. To investigate illegal iron ore mining in 6 states. Later Supreme court formd a panel under CR Babu to suggest Read More...

[Pollution] Cess on Diesel cars, Digboi Refinery shutdown

Mrunal05/04/2014Environment

Given its low output and low profitability, don’t you think Digboi refinery should be closed down, And instead put focus on hydro-electrical potential of Read More...

[Economy] Ethanol Blending in Petrol: meaning, benefits & limitations; Hybrid cars & Intelligent Transport

Mrunal13/10/2012Environment

What is Ethanol Blending?How does Ethanol Blending help reducing GHG emission?Why are some climate-experts against Ethanol Blending? what is India's stand Read More...

[Environment] Shale Gas: Advantages and limitations as an Energy source

Mrunal21/07/2012Environment

What is Shale Gas? What’re the Advantages and problems with Shale Gas? Why is it not traded in international commodity market on large scale? Read More...