Source: The post is based on the article “The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of the first census of water bodies. What is the first census of water bodies? Click Here… Continue reading The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India
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 first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of India’s first water bodies census, a comprehensive database of ponds, tanks,… Continue reading India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say
Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census
Source: The post is based on the article “Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census” published in Indian Express on 22nd April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of the first census of water bodies. What is the Census of Water… Continue reading Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census
From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 What is the News? Over 30 Indian cities are set to participate in the City Nature Challenge. Note: Bombay Natural History Society, World Wide Fund for… Continue reading From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge
No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, says BIS
Source: The post is based on the article “No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, says BIS” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has said that plastic is not a 100% biodegradable product and if any manufacturers claim otherwise it will be equivalent to a… Continue reading No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, says BIS
Garra Laishrami: CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha
Source: The post is based on the article “CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha” published in New Indian Express on 18th April 2023 What is the News? Researchers from the Central University of Odisha (CUO) and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found rare freshwater fish in the Koraput… Continue reading Garra Laishrami: CUO researchers find rare freshwater species in Kolab river in Odisha
Toque Macaque: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka considers exporting 1 lakh endangered monkeys to China
Source: The post is based on the article “Cash-strapped Sri Lanka considers exporting 1 lakh endangered monkeys to China” published in Telegraph on 17th April 2023 What is the News? Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of exporting 1,00,000 endangered Toque Macaque monkeys to China, one of its largest bilateral lenders. What is Toque… Continue reading Toque Macaque: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka considers exporting 1 lakh endangered monkeys to China
Bioluminescence: Here’s why Visakhapatnam beaches are glowing a shimmering blue
Source: The post is based on the article “Here’s why Visakhapatnam beaches are glowing a shimmering blue” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023. What is the News? Recently, beaches along the coast of Visakhapatnam started glowing due to a unique natural phenomenon called bioluminescence. What is Bioluminescence? Bioluminescence occurs due to the presence of some marine… Continue reading Bioluminescence: Here’s why Visakhapatnam beaches are glowing a shimmering blue
NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones
Source: The post is based on the article “NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones” published in The Hindu on 15th April 2023 What is the News? The NISAR satellite will map the most earthquake-prone regions in the Himalayas with unprecedented regularity. What is the NISAR Satellite? Click Here to read What will the NISAR… Continue reading NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones
An ancient sunken ocean floor seems to lie above Earth’s core, under the mantle
Source: The post is based on the article “An ancient sunken ocean floor seems to lie above Earth’s core, under the mantle” published in Indian Express on 15th April 2023 What is the News? Geologists have discovered a new layer between the core and the mantle that is likely to be a thin but dense… Continue reading An ancient sunken ocean floor seems to lie above Earth’s core, under the mantle
