33 possible air pollution solutions progress to trial phase under challenge set by Delhi govt | India News

NEW DELHI: About 33 prototypes shortlisted under the Delhi government’s ‘innovation challenge’ to find solutions for the air pollution issue are set to enter the second phase for trials, according to officials familiar with the matter.These include solar-powered pole-mounted dust traps, filterless smoke and dust carbon-capturing devices, electrostatic mist sprayers, models for smart dust-suppression and…

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NCERT apologises for ‘judicial graft’ chapter, pulls out Class VIII book | India News

NEW DELHI: NCERT on Tuesday issued an “unconditional and unqualified apology” and withdrew its recently published Class VIII social science textbook after Supreme Court objected to a chapter discussing corruption and other challenges within the judiciary.In a statement, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) said the book – “Exploring Society: India and…

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