Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan plunder: How hydropower projects in the hills have increased disasters there” published in The Hindu on 6th April 2023 What is the News? There has been an increase in hydro projects in the Himalayas despite the fact that they are prone to landslides and earthquakes. About… Continue reading Himalayan plunder: How hydropower projects in the hills have increased disasters there
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.
Prosopis chilensis: Triple trouble for Gulf of Mannar islands, study finds
Source: The post is based on the article “Triple trouble for Gulf of Mannar islands, study finds” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023. What is the News? According to an avian distribution study, Prosopis chilensis, an alien invasive plant is threatening to pulverise native vegetation across 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (GoMBR).… Continue reading Prosopis chilensis: Triple trouble for Gulf of Mannar islands, study finds
More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study” published in Down To Earth on 4th April 2023 What is the News? According to research, more than 90% of Salt Marshes may soon be lost to sea level rise by… Continue reading More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
Arctic scientists race to preserve ‘ice memory’
Source: The post is based on the article “Arctic scientists race to preserve ‘ice memory” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023 What is the News? Arctic scientists are set to start drilling to save samples of ancient ice for analysis before the frozen layers melt away due to climate change. What is the… Continue reading Arctic scientists race to preserve ‘ice memory’
In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium
Source: The post is based on the article “In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium” published in The Hindu on 3rd April 2023 What is the News? A Fernarium has been set up inside the Eravikulam National Park(ENP). This is the first time such a fern collection has been established in the hill… Continue reading In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium
Vembanad, Ashtamudi: NGT slaps Rs 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ramsar sites
Source: The post is based on the article “Vembanad, Ashtamudi: NGT slaps Rs 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ramsar sites” published in The Hindu on 31st March 2023 What is the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 crore on the Kerala government for failing… Continue reading Vembanad, Ashtamudi: NGT slaps Rs 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ramsar sites
Gujarat: CAG finds 117 hectares of mangroves destroyed in Kutch; asks govt to save ‘Kharai” breed of camels from extinction
Source: The post is based on the article “Gujarat: CAG finds 117 hectares of mangroves destroyed in Kutch; asks govt to save ‘Kharai” breed of camels from extinction” published in Indian Express on 31st March 2023 What is the News? Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in its report tabled in the Gujarat Assembly… Continue reading Gujarat: CAG finds 117 hectares of mangroves destroyed in Kutch; asks govt to save ‘Kharai” breed of camels from extinction
Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear brunt of heatwaves: study
Source: The post is based on the article “Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear the brunt of heatwaves: study” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. What is the News? Centre for Policy Research(CPR) has released a report titled ‘How is India Adapting to Heatwaves?’. What is the purpose of the… Continue reading Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear brunt of heatwaves: study
Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
Source: The post is based on the article “Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. What is the News? Sasha, one of the eight Namibian cheetahs translocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has died due to kidney infection. What… Continue reading Cheetah Sasha dies due to kidney ailment in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu
Source: The post is based on the article “New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel off the Cuddalore coast (Tamil Nadu).It has been named as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis. What… Continue reading New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu
