CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Currently, the first country to ban plastic plates and cutlery was France, which announced a national ban in 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -A new law that came into effect last month will see France ban all plastic cups and plates (not including biodegradables) as part of the proposed ‘Energy Transition for Green Growth’.

Detailed explanation-3: -2002 – Bangladesh is the first country in the world to implement a ban on thin plastic bags, after it was found they played a key role in clogging drainage systems during disastrous flooding.

Detailed explanation-4: -France has become the first European country to ban adverts for fossil fuels under a new climate law. Announced on 22 August, the legislation prohibits advertising for all energy products related to fossil fuels such as petrol products, energy from the combustion of coal mining and hydrogen-containing carbons.

Detailed explanation-5: -Countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Mali, Cameroon, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Morocco, South Africa, Rwanda and Botswana have strict policies on use of single-use plastic. They are either completely banned or the government levies a very high tax on them.