Karnataka's first semiconductor project gets approval The Karnataka government has approved the state's first semiconductor project, a Rs 3,425.60 crore investment by Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd at the Kochanahalli Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Mysuru. This project is ...
India’s first bio-bitumen-based NH Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated India's first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 in Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra, on December 21, 2024. This stretch was developed using lignin-based bio-bitumen technology b...
Former SC judge named human rights panel chief Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Predecessor: Previous Chairperson: Justice Arun Kumar Mishra Vacancy: Position was vacant since June 2024, after the ...
Acid Rain- Regulations: Monitoring: NO2 is one of the six criteria air pollutants monitored and regulated by environmental agencies worldwide. Standards: Regulatory agencies set limits on NO2 levels to protect public health and the environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set air quality...
NGT sets up joint committee on Bengaluru’s NO2 pollution The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up a joint committee to investigate the high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution in Bengaluru. Committee Composition: The joint committee includes officials from the Central Pollution Control Bo...