Source: The post is based on the article “Study links PM 2.5 pollutants to anaemia prevalence” published in Indian Express on 9th November 2022. What is the News? A study has been released titled ‘Reducing the burden of anaemia in Indian women of reproductive age with clean-air targets’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Study links PM 2.5 pollutants to anaemia prevalence
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.
CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27
Source: The post is based on the article “CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27” published in Business Standard on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure(CDRI) has announced the launch of Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund(IRAF) at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) at… Continue reading CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27
Centre issues e-waste management rules
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre issues e-waste management rules” published in Livemint on 11th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The rules shall come into force from the 1st day of April, 2023. What are the… Continue reading Centre issues e-waste management rules
What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP27?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP27?” published in Indian Express on 11th November 2022. What is the News? At the 27th Session of Conference of Parties(COP27), Mangrove Alliance for Climate(MAC) was launched with India as a partner. What is the Mangrove… Continue reading What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP27?
2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO
Source: The post is based on the article “2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO” published in TOI on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The State of the Global Climate report 2022 has been released by the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). What are the key findings of the report?… Continue reading 2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO
Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study
Source: The post is based on the article “Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022. About the Dynamic… Continue reading Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study
FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds
Source: The post is based on the article “FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Green Bonds?3 About Sovereign Green Bonds Framework4 What constitutes green expenditure?5 Who will implement the Sovereign Green Bonds Framework? What is the News? The Finance… Continue reading FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds
Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest
Source: The post is based on the article “Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has granted an in-principle clearance for the diversion of 130 sq km of forest… Continue reading Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest
Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’
Source: The post is based on the article “U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Greenwashing?3 What are examples of Greenwashing?4 What is being done to address greenwashing by non-state actors? What is the News? The UN Secretary-General has… Continue reading Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’
Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
Source: The post is based on the article “Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change” published in Livemint on 9th November 2022. What is the News? A group of small island nations has joined calls for a windfall tax on oil companies to compensate developing countries for… Continue reading Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
