{"id":15084,"date":"2025-04-02T23:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15084"},"modified":"2025-04-03T00:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T00:38:45","slug":"ban-on-asbestos-in-kvs-jnvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/ban-on-asbestos-in-kvs-jnvs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ban on Asbestos in KVs &#038; JNVs"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>The Ministry of Education has banned asbestos in the construction and refurbishment of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across India.<\/li>\n<li>The ban is due to the severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure, aiming to create a cancer-free learning environment for children.<\/li>\n<li>Asbestos is a known Group 1 carcinogen, linked to lung cancer, mesothelioma, and chronic respiratory diseases, causing over 200,000 deaths annually.<\/li>\n<li>While India has banned asbestos mining, it still imports and processes chrysotile (white asbestos) for asbestos-cement roofing.<\/li>\n<li>The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines to ban asbestos in new construction and refurbishment projects in all KVs and JNVs.<\/li>\n<li>Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has instructed principals to strictly enforce the ban in all ongoing and future projects, replacing existing asbestos structures.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative aims to gradually phase out asbestos use in schools and build a healthier, cancer-free nation for children.<\/li>\n<li>Over 65 countries have already banned asbestos due to its hazardous effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Education has banned asbestos in the construction and refurbishment of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across India. 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