Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 28, 2018
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Friday, 28 September 2018
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 28, 2018
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 28, 2018
Thursday, 27 September 2018
CSIR celebrates its 76th Foundation Day CSIR ranked ninth in the world amongst 1207 public research institution of the world; Indian scientists among the best in the world: Dr. Vardhan
CSIR celebrates its 76th Foundation Day
CSIR ranked ninth in the world amongst 1207 public research institution of the world; Indian scientists among the best in the world: Dr. Vardhan
CSIR ranked ninth in the world amongst 1207 public research institution of the world; Indian scientists among the best in the world: Dr. Vardhan
Science & Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged former scientists of CSIR to join a national mission to resolve the unresolved problems of the country through science. Addressing the 76th Foundation Day of CSIR in New Delhi, he said, the laboratories under CSIR should proactively involve those scientists, who were part of its family, as “scientists never retires”.
“Take a resolve on this Foundation Day, to diagnose the problems that remain unresolved during these 70 years; define specific goals and targets; make a team; develop a management plan and finally a mechanism to monitor the implementation of the action on year-to-year basis” said Dr Harsh Vardhan.
The minister said, during the past four and a half years, he had visited all the 38 laboratories of CSIR and interacted with the scientists. Dr Vardhan said, he is of the firm belief that Indian scientists are among the best in the world and the labs are comparable and in some fields ahead of similar institutions elsewhere in the world.
Earlier NITI Ayog Member Dr S.K. Saraswat delivered the CSIR Foundation Day Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Humanity.
Dr Saraswat also presented CSIR Annual Awards in various categories - Innovation Awards for School Children, Young Scientists Awards, Technology Awards, Diamond Jubilee Technology Award, Award for S&T Innovation for Rural Development, GN Ramachandran Gold Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences & Technology and Commendation Award to Indian Air Force team, which carried out the successful test flight of indigenously developed SARAS aircraft on January 24, 2018.
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary Department of Science & Technology and DG: CSIR announced Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2018, the highest multidisciplinary science awards in India. Thirteen scientists were selected for the award, which carries a prize money of Rs. 5 lacs and a citation.
“Take a resolve on this Foundation Day, to diagnose the problems that remain unresolved during these 70 years; define specific goals and targets; make a team; develop a management plan and finally a mechanism to monitor the implementation of the action on year-to-year basis” said Dr Harsh Vardhan.
The minister said, during the past four and a half years, he had visited all the 38 laboratories of CSIR and interacted with the scientists. Dr Vardhan said, he is of the firm belief that Indian scientists are among the best in the world and the labs are comparable and in some fields ahead of similar institutions elsewhere in the world.
Earlier NITI Ayog Member Dr S.K. Saraswat delivered the CSIR Foundation Day Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Humanity.
Dr Saraswat also presented CSIR Annual Awards in various categories - Innovation Awards for School Children, Young Scientists Awards, Technology Awards, Diamond Jubilee Technology Award, Award for S&T Innovation for Rural Development, GN Ramachandran Gold Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences & Technology and Commendation Award to Indian Air Force team, which carried out the successful test flight of indigenously developed SARAS aircraft on January 24, 2018.
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary Department of Science & Technology and DG: CSIR announced Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2018, the highest multidisciplinary science awards in India. Thirteen scientists were selected for the award, which carries a prize money of Rs. 5 lacs and a citation.
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Device can purify air in an area of 500m2; 54 more such devices to be installed by 15th October in Delhi: Dr. Vardhan
Union Science & Technology Minister inaugurates air pollution mitigation devices at ITO and Mukarba Chowk in Delhi.
Device can purify air in an area of 500m2; 54 more such devices to be installed by 15th October in Delhi: Dr. Vardhan
Device can purify air in an area of 500m2; 54 more such devices to be installed by 15th October in Delhi: Dr. Vardhan
Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated air pollution control device WAYU(Wind Augmentation PurifYing Unit) for traffic junctions at ITO intersection and Mukarba Chowk in Delhi today.WAYU is developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) as a part of Technology Development Project being funded by Department of Science and Technology.
Speaking at the inauguration Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that the prototype device that has been indigenously developed has the capacity to purify air in an area of 500 meter square. Dr. Vardhan further added that the device consumes only half a unit of electricity for 10 hours of running and has a maintenance cost of only Rs. 1500 per month. “We are in the process of developing a bigger version of WAYU which can purify air in an area of 10,000 meter square and also the designs of future WAYU devices will have even better aesthetics and can be deployed in bus shelters etc.”, said Dr. Vardhan.
The device works on two principles mainly Wind generation for dilution of air pollutants and Active Pollutants removal. The device has filters for Particulate Matter removal and activated carbon (charcoal) and UV lamps for poisonous gases removal such as VOCs and Carbon Monoxide. The device has one fan and filter for sucking and removing Particulate Matter. There are two UV lamps and half kg of activated carbon charcoal coated with special chemical Titanium Dioxide.
By 15th of October, the ministry plans to install 54 more WAYU devices at various traffic intersections across Delhi.
Speaking at the inauguration Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that the prototype device that has been indigenously developed has the capacity to purify air in an area of 500 meter square. Dr. Vardhan further added that the device consumes only half a unit of electricity for 10 hours of running and has a maintenance cost of only Rs. 1500 per month. “We are in the process of developing a bigger version of WAYU which can purify air in an area of 10,000 meter square and also the designs of future WAYU devices will have even better aesthetics and can be deployed in bus shelters etc.”, said Dr. Vardhan.
The device works on two principles mainly Wind generation for dilution of air pollutants and Active Pollutants removal. The device has filters for Particulate Matter removal and activated carbon (charcoal) and UV lamps for poisonous gases removal such as VOCs and Carbon Monoxide. The device has one fan and filter for sucking and removing Particulate Matter. There are two UV lamps and half kg of activated carbon charcoal coated with special chemical Titanium Dioxide.
By 15th of October, the ministry plans to install 54 more WAYU devices at various traffic intersections across Delhi.
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare releases 1st Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2018-19
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare releases 1st Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2018-19
The 1st Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2018-19 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on 26th September, 2018. The assessment of production of different crops is based on the feedback received from States and validated with information available from other sources. The estimated production of various crops as per the 1st Advance Estimates for 2018-19 vis- à-Vis the comparative estimates for the years 2003-04 onwards is enclosed.
- As per 1st Advance Estimates, the estimated production of major crops during Kharif 2018-19 is as under:
- Foodgrains – 141.59 million tonnes.
- Rice – 99.24 million tonnes.
- Nutri / Coarse Cereals – 33.13 million tonnes.
- Maize – 21.47 million tonnes.
- Pulses – 9.22 million tonnes.
- Tur – 4.08 million tonnes.
- Urad – 2.65 million tonnes.
- Foodgrains – 141.59 million tonnes.
- Oilseeds – 22.19 million tonnes.
- Soyabean – 13.46 million tonnes
- Groundnut – 6.33 million tonnes
- Castorseed – 1.52 million tonnes
- Cotton – 32.48 million bales (of 170 kg each)
- Jute & Mesta -10.17 million bales (of 180 kg each)
- Sugarcane – 383.89 million tonnes
- The cumulative rainfall in the country during the monsoon season i.e. 01st June to 12th September, 2018 has been 8% lower than Long Period Average (LPA). The cumulative rainfall in North West India, Central India and South Peninsula during the aforesaid period has been normal. Accordingly, most of the major crops producing states have witnessed normal rainfall. However, these are preliminary estimates and would undergo revision based on further feedback from the States.
- As per the First Advance Estimates, total production of Kharif Foodgrains during 2018-19 is estimated at 141.59 million tonnes. This is higher by 0.86 million tonnes as compared to last year’s Kharif foodgrains production of 140.73 million tonnes. Further, kharif foodgrain production is 11.94 million tonnes more than the average production of five years (2012-13 to 2016-17) of 129.65 million tonnes.
- Total production of Kharif rice is estimated at 99.24 million tonnes. This is higher by
1.74 million tonnes than the last year’s production of 97.50 million tonnes. Further, it is higher by 6.64 million tonnes over the average production of Kharif rice during the last five years.
- The total production of Nutri / coarse cereals in the country has decreased to 33.13 million tonnes as compared to 33.89 million tonnes during 2017-18. Production of Maize is expected to be 21.47 million tonnes which is higher by 1.23 million tonnes than that of last year’s production of 20.24 million tonnes. Further, this is more than 4.40 million tonnes than the average production of maize during the last five years.
- The total production of Kharif pulses is estimated at 9.22 million tonnes which is lower by 0.12 million tonnes than the last year’s production of 9.34 million tonnes. However, kharif pulses estimated production is 2.67 million tonnes more than the last five years average production.
- The total production of Kharif oilseeds in the country is estimated at 22.19 million tonnes as compared to 21.00 million tonnes during 2017-18, i.e., an increase of 1.19 million tonnes. Also, it is higher by 2.02 million tonnes than the average production of last five years.
- Production of Sugarcane is estimated at 383.89 million tonnes which is higher by 6.99 million tonnes than the last year’s production of 376.90 million tonnes. Further, it is higher by
41.85 million tonnes than the average production of last five years.
- Estimated production of Cotton is 32.48 million bales (of 170 kg each) and Production of Jute & Mesta estimated at 10.17 million bales (of 180 kg each).
India and the United Nations to sign a Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework (2018-2022)
India and the United Nations to sign a Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework (2018-2022)
CEO NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant and United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Yuri Afanasiev, will sign the Government of India-United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) for 2018-2022, at a special signing ceremony on September 28 at NITI Aayog premises. The signing ceremony would be presided over by Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Members of NITI Aayog and will be attended by the heads of UN agencies in India.
Government of India-United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) 2018-2022 outlines the work of UN agencies in India, to support the achievement of key development outcomes that have been identified in consultation with the government and are aligned to the national priorities. The NITI Aayog is the national counterpart for the UN in India for the operationalization of the UNSDF. Nineteen (19) UN agencies have signed on the UNSDF 2018-2022.
The UNSDF 2018-22 comprises of seven priority areas that outline the work that UN agencies will undertake jointly or individually, fully aligned with the priorities of the GoI. The seven priority areas outlined in the UNSDF are: 1. Poverty and Urbanization; 2. Health, Water, and Sanitation; 3. Education and Employability; 4. Nutrition and Food Security; 5. Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Disaster Resilience; 6. Skilling, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation; and 7. Gender Equality and Youth Development.
(The full UNSDF document can be found at: http://in.one.un.org/)
Government of India-United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) 2018-2022 outlines the work of UN agencies in India, to support the achievement of key development outcomes that have been identified in consultation with the government and are aligned to the national priorities. The NITI Aayog is the national counterpart for the UN in India for the operationalization of the UNSDF. Nineteen (19) UN agencies have signed on the UNSDF 2018-2022.
The UNSDF 2018-22 comprises of seven priority areas that outline the work that UN agencies will undertake jointly or individually, fully aligned with the priorities of the GoI. The seven priority areas outlined in the UNSDF are: 1. Poverty and Urbanization; 2. Health, Water, and Sanitation; 3. Education and Employability; 4. Nutrition and Food Security; 5. Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Disaster Resilience; 6. Skilling, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation; and 7. Gender Equality and Youth Development.
(The full UNSDF document can be found at: http://in.one.un.org/)
Dr. Harsh Vardhan Addresses Environment Ministers of NCR States to Ensure Better Preparedness Towards Improving air Quality
Dr. Harsh Vardhan Addresses Environment Ministers of NCR States to Ensure Better Preparedness Towards Improving air Quality
Strongly emphasising collective action by all the municipal and other agencies to work together to ensure cleaner air in the coming months, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that the Centre has provided all possible assistance such as grant of Rs. 1150 crore from Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to tackle stubble burning to the States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and also provided financial assistance under Urban Development Fund (UDF) to Delhi for procurement of mechanical road sweeping machines, water sprinklers and greening. Addressing a meeting of Environment Ministers and senior officers of the five States of Delhi-NCR to ensure better preparedness towards improving air quality, here today, Dr. Vardhan underlined that enhanced enforcement and prompt action by concerned agencies must be ensured to create a positive impact on air quality. The meeting discussed the steps taken to address air pollution during the winter months and reviewed various steps taken to ensure better preparedness towards improving air quality in Delhi-NCR during the coming months, in comparison to previous years. The number of Good, Satisfactory and Moderate days increased from 144 in 2017 to 149 in 2018. Similarly, the number of Poor, Very Poor and Severe days decreased from 125 in 2017 to 120 in 2018 till date.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan chairing the meeting with Ministers and senior officers of Delhi-NCR
Dr. Harsh Vardhan chairing the meeting with Ministers and senior officers of Delhi-NCR.
Mr Dara Singh Chauhan and Mr Imran Hussain are also seen.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had deployed 41 teams in Delhi-NCR for ground-level inspection of activities that cause pollution from September 15 this year. CPCB has also issued directions to concerned State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), MCDs, construction agencies, transport and agricultural departments to prepare targeted action plans for air polluting sources and to implement these plans. Three mitigation pilot projects have also been sanctioned for deployment in Delhi. In addition, several steps such as restriction on the use of petcoke and furnace oil in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, introduction of BS VI compliant petrol in Delhi since April 2018, conversion of brick kilns to zig-zag technology, issuance of list of approved fuels permissible for use within the borders of NCT of Delhi, operationalisation of Eastern Peripheral Expressway to ease congestion and diversion of traffic from Delhi, financial incentive for in-situ crop residue management in Haryana and Punjab, are likely to have a positive impact on the ambient air quality in the coming months.
With a view to enhance public participation, CPCB has invited proposals through crowd sourcing. Any person with any practical idea has been invited to participate in the collective endeavour.
It was also emphasised at the meeting that NCR states should ensure that farm implements that are being distributed to tackle stubble burning should be completed in the next 10 days to ensure that no stubble burning incident takes place in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Ambient air quality monitoring network is being expanded in NCR States and more data is expected to facilitate better air quality management decisions.
Minister of State, MoEF&CC, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Environment and Forest Minister, NCT of Delhi, Mr Imran Hussain, Minister of Environment & Forest, Uttar Pradesh, Mr Dara Singh Chauhan and senior officers from MoEF&CC, CPCB, as well as from the States of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh attended the meeting.
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 27, 2018
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 27, 2018
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Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 25, 2018
Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 25, 2018
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