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“System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research” Study

System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)    For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Findings of the SAFAR study About SAFAR   News Flash According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), smoke from stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributed significantly to air pollution in Delhi this year with the share of farm fire smoke in particulate matter (PM) peaking to 44 percent. Crop residue burning from…

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India’s first Emissions Trading Scheme

INDIA’S FIRST EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME   For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: About Scheme, Highlights, Trading system, Capping, Significance, Rules & Regulations   News Flash Gujarat government launched India’s first trading programme to combat particulate air pollution on World Environment Day 2019, which has air pollution as its theme. It is initiated by the Gujarat Pollution COntrol Board (GPCB). The emission trading scheme (ETS) was designed with the help of a team of researchers from…

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