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Study finds regulation of photosynthesis under changing light conditions
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Plants are commonly grown in controlled lighting environments for research purposes, which does not mimic real-world conditions. Researchers revealed the significance of two key proteins for the dynamic control of photosynthesis in a series of experiments with changing light conditions, simu
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India's Top Management Experts Call for Immediate Sustainable Best Practic
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], December 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), Gurgaon today hosted its first international conference, titled "International Perspectives in Economics & Management for Sustainability", which was participated by around 75 world-renowned
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Diving birds more prone to extinction: Scientists
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The authors suggest this is because they are highly specialised and therefore less able to adapt to
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China's ambitious projects, grave threat to environment, economy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
China's ambitious project, Belt and Road initiative, started in 2013, has started with the aim of making better use of Chinese excess industrial capacity and capital but in reality, it is impacting biodiversity spots, endangering several threatened species, and even causing droughts.
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Consumer empowerment to be paramount feature of developed India: Piyush Go
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday emphasized that consumer empowerment is going to be a paramount feature of a developed India while calling for keeping consumers at the center of all the initiatives.
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Rs 3500 cr deposited in ring-fenced account for solid waste management: WB
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The West Bengal Government informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has taken a positive step by creating two separate ring-fenced accounts under the scheme "Solid Waste Management Mission" in compliance with the NGT order for sewage and solid waste management.
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Meeting of panel under Union forest ministry resolves to protect wildlife
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Protection of wildlife ad theyr habitats were among the key takeaways of a meeting of the Consultative Committee of Member of Parliament, under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held on Friday in New Delhi.
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Punjab firmed up Rs 30,000-cr investment in nine months: CM Bhagwant Mann
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that due to the pro-industry environment and ease of doing business policies, an investment of Rs 30,000 crore has been firmed up in the state in the last nine months.
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ED attaches 45-acre land of DMK Minister A Raja
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
During the course of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) investigation, ED found that A Raja during his tenure as minister of environment and forests had granted environmental clearances to a real estate company, based out of Gurugram, according to a statement from ED released on l
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12-14 cheetahs to be brought from African countries in next five year: Uni
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A total of 12-14 cheetahs are intended to be brought from South Africa, Namibia, and other African Countries over a period of five years as per the Action Plan, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha.
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IFSCA, CEEW sign agreement to cooperate on sustainable finance
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sustainability is a common thread that runs through both these endeavours, IFSC Authority said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that in this context, finance is a key enabler - as highlighted by CEEW research, which estimates that India's net zero by 2070 target would require USD 10 trill
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Group of Indian entrepreneurs meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A group of Indian entrepreneurs impressed by the favorable environment of Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Starting Business in Uttar Pradesh paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday.
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