Current Affairs 20th May, 2017
- Madhav Chitale Committee Recommends Measures for De-silting Ganga
- Climate Change: Antarctica is Turning Green
- Air Marshal PN Pradhan Appointed as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar has banned open defecation and waste dumping on the floodplains of the Yamuna. It has also slapped an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 for people who violated the order.
Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have developed the device 'Nasofilters' which is capable of restricting up to 95% of dust and air pollutants. Involving a cost of Rs 10, it is the cheapest naso filter available. The nano-respiratory filter is now ready for commercialisation.