GOA

State to set up waste to energy plant, Swedish Co to execute proj

The state government has decided to set up a waste to energy plant in the state and the cabinet granted approval to appoint IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute to execute the project on nomination basis at a cost of 35,000 Euros.

Goa government also approved the proposal of the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) to carry out a pre-feasibility project study and cleared the draft agreement to be executed with IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute for the same.

As per the report by GWMC’s consultant iDeck, the state generates 766 tonne of solid waste per day out of which 345 tonne is dry waste. Of the dry waste, 60 tonne is non-recyclable combustible waste classified as refuse derived fuel (RDF).

GWMC transports approximately 600 tonne of RDF per month to cement factories for co-incineration, the cost of transportation for which varies from Rs 20,000 to Rs 26,000 per truck for 12-14 tonne. As this is economically unviable for the state, setting up of a waste to energy plant was proposed.

INTERNATIONAL

India Ranks 49th in Chandler Good Government Index

India has been placed at 49th position amongst 104 international locations in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021. Finland has topped the CGGI Index 2021, and Venezuela is the ultimate ranked united states at 104.

The Chandler Good Governance Index is released by means of the Chandler Institute of Governance, headquartered in Singapore. The index is organized based on seven pillars: leadership and foresight, sturdy institutions, robust laws and policies, attractive market place, monetary stewardship, supporting people rise, international influence, and reputation.

IA 2030 Immunisation Agenda

The IA 2030 is Immunisation Agenda 2030. It was launched by World Health Organisation, GAVI and UNICEF. It has been titled “A Global Strategy to depart No One Behind”. Its pursuits to maximize lifesaving have an impact on vaccines. The Immunisation Agenda 2030 was once launched all through the World Immunisation Week.

Its ambitions to promote “Vaccination during life” are from infancy to adolescence and until ancient age.

According to WHO, if implemented, the IA 2030 will avert fifty million deaths. Of this, 75% of them will be in low-income and lower-middle-income countries.

It aims to obtain 90% coverage of vital vaccines administered to infants, teenagers and adolescents.

Also, the IA 2030 agenda will aim to halve the range of kids lacking vaccines with the aid of 2030.

NATIONAL

Krithi Karanth – First Indian Woman to Get Wild Innovator Award

Dr Krithi K Karanth, who has been the Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’.

This award given by the ”WILD ELEMENTS Foundation” brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to “disrupt the popularity quo and identify options to world sustainability and conservation”.

Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry

The online portal for the ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry’ (PLISFPI) was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).

The Indian government has approved a Central Sector Scheme, the ” Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry “, which will be implemented from 2021-22 to 2026-27 at a cost of Rs. 10,900 crore.

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is accepting applications from three types of applicants for sales-based incentives and grants to conduct Branding & Marketing activities abroad under the scheme:

The first category: Applicants in this category can also conduct branding and marketing activities abroad, and can apply for grants from the scheme together with ordinary applications.

The second category: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) applicants manufacture innovative/organic products and apply for PLI awards based on sales.

The third category: Applicants who are solely seeking a grant to carry out branding and marketing activities in abroad.

Notification of Social Security Code

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has informed Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020, which addresses Aaadhar’s applicability.

The Ministry will be able to collect Aaadhar information for the database of beneficiaries under various social security schemes as a result of the section’s notification.

Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Based Bio-Diesel

The first supply of UCO (Used Cooking Oil) based Biodiesel blended Diesel under the EOI Scheme was flagged off by Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas from Indian Oil’s Tikrikalan Terminal in Delhi.

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that can be made from vegetable oils, animal fats, tallow, and waste cooking oil, and is similar to traditional or “fossil” diesel.

Another benefit of Biodiesel is that it is carbon-neutral, meaning that the oilseed absorbs the same amount of CO2 that is emitted when the fuel is burned in a vehicle.

Biodiesel is also quickly biodegradable and totally non-toxic.

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