Source: The post is based on the article “India jumps 2 spots higher and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023)” published in PIB on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 has been released. What is the Climate Change Performance Index? Released by: German… Continue reading India jumps 2 spots higher and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023)
Category: Factly: Environment
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Environment. You can find all relevant Environment related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade” published in Indian Express on 23rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 CITES and Ivory Trade3 What has been India’s stand on Ivory Trade?4 What has changed now? What is the News? For the first time,… Continue reading India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade
Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Groundwater: The total annual groundwater… Continue reading Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming
Source: The post is based on the article “India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming” published in Hindustan Times on 20th November 2022. What is the News? India has communicated strong objections to discussions under the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture(KJWA) which has sought to expand efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse… Continue reading India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming
Dalbergia sissoo: India gets CITES rules eased for export of Shisham items
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “India gets CITES rules eased for export of Shisham items” published in TOI on 22nd November 2022. “Cites Cop-19: Huge Relief to Handicraft Exporters of India” published in PIB on 21st November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dalbergia sissoo?3 What is the CITES… Continue reading Dalbergia sissoo: India gets CITES rules eased for export of Shisham items
Global Shield Against Climate Risks: COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding” published in Down To Earth on 17th November 2022. What is the News? The Global Shield Against Climate Risks has been launched at COP27 in Egypt. What is Global Shield Against Climate Risks? Launched… Continue reading Global Shield Against Climate Risks: COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding
Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping” published in PIB on 20th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping(NCoEGPS). What is… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022. What is the News? Great Knot from Russia has found its way to Kerala’s coast flying over 9,000 km for a winter sojourn. Note: Many juvenile great knots have been tagged with… Continue reading Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery
COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Loss and Damage?3 What is the origin of the idea of Loss and Damage Fund?4 What has been decided at COP27 related to… Continue reading COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Tax?3 What is the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 How will this impact India?5 What were developing countries’ views… Continue reading India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’
