Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen – 2018
Why is it in the news ?
C-FLOWS
In 2015, unprecedented and sudden floods paralysed Chennai with over 18 lakh people being displaced.
Bepi Colombo spacecraft
Europe, Japan sent spacecraft on 7-year journey to Mercury.
Generalised System of Preferences(GSP)
Indian Exporters appear to be confused on whether exports to the U.S. eligible for duty-free entry into the U.S. under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
Political parties should form complaints panel: Minister
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has urged political parties to set up internal complaints committees, which is mandatory under law for all workplaces.
Fines fail to deter stubble burning
Between September 27 and October 14, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) imposed ₹8,92,500 as fines.
Flood alert in Arunachal Pradesh
Districts along the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh have been put on high alert for possible flash floods.
Citizenship of India
Over 50,000 Indians were granted the American citizenship in 2017, four thousand more than the previous year.
Internal security-Disaster and disaster management
The Prime Minister recently chaired the sixth meeting of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at New Delhi.
Delhi: PM 1 concentration in air increasing
The new air quality monitoring station at Chandni Chowk, which measures the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM) 1, has thrown up worrying results.