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...
Separate secretariat for Kalyana Karnataka: CM Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the creation of a separate secretariat for the Kalyana Karnataka region on December 22, 2024. This decision was made to address the long-standing demand from the people and elected representatives of the region for ...
Next Sahitya Sammelana in Ballari The 88th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held in Ballari next year. This decision was made during the executive committee meeting of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat held on December 21, 2024. Ballari will be hosting the Sahitya Sammelana after 66 years...