Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities” published in Economic Times on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Blue Bonds?3 Which country issued the first blue bond?4 What are the benefits of Blue Bond? What is the News? SEBI has proposed… Continue reading Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities
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.
Union Minister shares India’s roadmap for climate protection
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister shares India’s roadmap for climate protection” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has inaugurated the International Conference on “Systems Analysis for Enabling Integrated Policy Making”. About Conference on “Systems Analysis for Enabling Integrated Policy Making” Organized by: … Continue reading Union Minister shares India’s roadmap for climate protection
Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has released an “Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India”.The aim of the plan is to restore the only large carnivore, the Cheetah,… Continue reading Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India
Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance
Source: The post is based on the article “Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance” published in Indian Express on 9th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About Dinosaur Footprints in China 3 How did the dinosaur footprints become fossils?4 What do dinosaur footprints tell us? What is the News? Scientists have discovered… Continue reading Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance
‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’
Source: The post is based on the article “Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep” published in Down to Earth on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The National Institute of Ocean Technology, an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is establishing an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion(OTEC) plant… Continue reading ‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’
Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation
Source: The post is based on the article “Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Peninsular Rock Agama?3 What are the findings of the study on Rock Agama?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the… Continue reading Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation
Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation” published in Down To Earth on 1st August 2022. What is the News? Researchers at the CSIR have identified a fungus capable of removing toxic and carcinogenic Pyrene or Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAHs) from the environment. What is Pyrene? Pyrene is a… Continue reading Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation
Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Corals?2.1 Corals are of two types3 What is Coral Bleaching?4 What is the Great Barrier Reef?5 What does the report say… Continue reading Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit” published in PIB on 7th August 2022. What is the News? In the ‘Mann Ki Baat ‘episode, the Prime Minister talked about the Indian Virtual Herbarium. What is Indian Virtual Herbarium? Developed by: Botanical Survey… Continue reading Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit
‘Climate change fuelling rise in extreme weather events’
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Climate change fuelling rise in extreme weather events’” published in The Hindu on 8th August 2022. What is the News? Recently IMD Director-General has said that climate change has hampered the ability of forecasting agencies to accurately predict severe events. He also said that IMD is installing more radars and… Continue reading ‘Climate change fuelling rise in extreme weather events’
