23^rd September 2019

Topic:- Environment

News:-Govt bans one-time use of plastic cutlery.

Context:-The Himachal Government has banned one-time use plastic cutlery while giving three months time to individuals, stockists and shopkeepers to dispose of their existing stock in view of the damage being caused to the environment.

What is one-time use plastic cutlery?

• Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, are commonly used for plastic packaging7 and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include, among other items, grocery bags, food packaging, bottles, straws, containers, cups and cutlery.

Important fact:-

• Himachal is the first state in the country to ban the use of polythene bags which was causing immense damage to the fragile hill ecology. As such attempts have been made to ban polythene bags, thermocol plates, glasses and now one-time cutlery made of non-biodegradable plastic.

(Source:- The Tribune)

News:-CM rolls out an online module for approvals under Section 118.

Context:-Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur rolled out online module for permissions under Section 118 of HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act 1972 from Mandi today.

Purpose:-

• This module would go a long way in speedy disposal of 118 cases.
•  This would also ensure transparency in the process of approval regarding section 118 cases.

What is Section 118 of the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972?

• It provides for restriction on transfer of land in favour of a person who is not an agriculturist of the State.

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