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Both dieldrin and aldrin have been banned (see Legislation and history below). Aldrin was used to control soil pests (namely termites) on corn and potato crops. Dieldrin was an insecticide used on fruit, soil, and seed. It persists in the soil with a half-life of five years at temperate latitudes.
The Government of India has proposed further restrictions on the usage of 27 pesticides which are already banned in other countries on 14 May 2020. This decision follows recommendations from an expert committee that reviewed the safety, environmental impact, and international regulatory status of these substances.
In 1953 US researchers tested aldrin and dieldrin on terrains with rats known to carry chiggers, at a rate of 2.25 pounds per acre (2.52 kg/ha). The aldrin and dieldrin treatment demonstrated a decrease of 75 times less chiggers on rats for dieldrin treated terrains and 25 times less chiggers on the rats when treated with aldrin.
In 2015, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh stated in the Manipur state assembly that the state government was looking at the option of lifting prohibition in the state, [62] but liquor ban still continued in the state. [63] In December 2023, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state has decided to lift the liquor ban after over 30 ...
1. Ritz Crackers. Wouldn't ya know, a cracker that's all the rage in America is considered an outrage abroad. Ritz crackers are outlawed in several other countries, including the United Kingdom ...
China ceased production in 2007, [25] leaving India the only country still manufacturing DDT; it is the largest consumer. [7] In 2009, 3,314 tonnes were produced for malaria control and visceral leishmaniasis. In recent years, in addition to India, just seven other countries, all in Africa, are still using DDT. [26]
The legal drinking age in India and the laws which regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol vary significantly from state to state. [1] In India, consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Nagaland, [2] and Mizoram, as well as the union territory of Lakshadweep. There is partial ban on alcohol in some districts of ...
The move follows California's 2023 ban, which prohibits the sale of foods containing Red Dye No. 3 in the state starting in 2027, and aligns the U.S. with much of the world, including the European ...