Source: The post is based on the article “What is Cyclone Biparjoy and how was it named?” published in Indian Express on 12th June 2023 What is the News? Cyclonic storm named Biparjoy has developed in the Arabian Sea. The cyclone is predicted to gain in strength over the next three days and develop into… Continue reading What is Cyclone Biparjoy and how was it named?
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.
CSE finds ground-level ozone pollution in Delhi-NCR all-year problem, persists at nights too
Source: The post is based on the article “CSE finds ground-level ozone pollution in Delhi-NCR all-year problem, persists at nights too” published in the DTE on 5th June 2023 What is the News? According to the Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) analysis, the ground-level ozone pollution affecting parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) was lower this year… Continue reading CSE finds ground-level ozone pollution in Delhi-NCR all-year problem, persists at nights too
Cyclone’s effect on monsoon onset
Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone’s effect on monsoon onset” published in The Hindu on 9th June 2023 What is the News? Cyclone formations in the pre-monsoon cyclone season, closer to the monsoon onset, may be due to the influence of a warmer Arctic Ocean on the winds over the Arabian Sea. What are the factors… Continue reading Cyclone’s effect on monsoon onset
What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news” published in the Indian Express on 9th June 2023 What is the News? According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala this year will be delayed. What is meant… Continue reading What is the ‘onset’ of the monsoon, and why the delayed onset is not necessarily bad news
100s of Aravali hillocks flattened, sandstorms reaching Delhi-NCR: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “100s of Aravali hillocks flattened, sandstorms reaching Delhi-NCR: Study” published in The Times of India on 5th June 2023 What is the News? A recent study from the Central University of Rajasthan has found that Aravallis, one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges, now leave the path open for… Continue reading 100s of Aravali hillocks flattened, sandstorms reaching Delhi-NCR: Study
Union Minister For Jal Shakti Launches Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister For Jal Shakti Launches Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan” published in the PIB on 01st June 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister for Jal Shakti has recently launched the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan. The portal will act as a one-stop repository to assess investment and… Continue reading Union Minister For Jal Shakti Launches Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan
Formation water: The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing
Source: The post is based on the article “The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing” published in the PIB on 1st June 2023 What is the News? A recent study found that a mixture consisting of plant-based biomaterial, biosurfactant, and NPK fertilizer can help in efficient restoration of formation water. What… Continue reading Formation water: The green panacea to restore the wastewater disposed during crude oil excavation and processing
France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? France has announced a ban on domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to cut carbon emissions. About… Continue reading France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
Source: The post is based on the article “Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The trend of a gradual reduction in snow cover in ecologically fragile Himachal Pradesh has increased. Also, the mean maximum and minimum average temperature is on the rise in the Himalayan region. About… Continue reading Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 What is the News? European Union’s chief climate negotiator has recently said that Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is not intended to be “protectionist” and only meant to avoid the… Continue reading European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
