Who inaugurated Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station?

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Mumbai Port Authority

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

Kandla Port Authority

Vishakhapatnam Port Authority

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s best-performing Port, in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) & launched an Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV) on November 21, 2022 at the Port.

The monitoring station and vehicle were inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA, in the presence of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Dy. Chairman, JNPA, along with all the HoDs of JNPA.

Speaking at the occasion, Shri Sanjay Sethi said “JNPA is committed to achieving leadership in sustainability and creating value for the trade – depicted across the economic, social, and environmental parameters. JNPA always thrives on being an environmentally responsible port. The Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station and launch of E- Vehicles is yet another step towards commitment to sustainable development.”

The Continuous water quality system and electric monitoring vehicle will assist in managing the marine water and air quality in the port area, regulating the environmental quality within the port area.

Through this, JNPA will be able to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of vehicles, in addition to checking compliance with Environmental Quality around the port estate through water quality stations data, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, conductivity, nitrate, salinity, turbidity, and TDS of marine water a database on marine water quality is essential for maintaining hygienic standards in the marine environment. The E- Vehicle also substantiates the ongoing ambient air and noise monitoring activities at JNPA..

Source : PIB

Published On : November 24, 2022

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Q .

Recently (April 16, 2024) 'Tirangi Barfi' has been given GI tag, it is related to which city?

Patna

Kanpur

Lucknow

Varanasi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Varanasi

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Q .

Hindustan Zinc has reached what position in silver production globally?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Third

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Published On : April 19, 2024