What is the News? A group of environmentalists, lawyers and activists have come together to identify and ‘defuse carbon bombs’ that have the potential to contribute significantly to global warming. What are Carbon Bombs? It is “an oil or gas project that will result in at least a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions over its… Continue reading Explained: What are ‘carbon bombs’, why environmentalists want them defused?
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.
Brainstorming Workshop on National Air Quality Resource Framework of India(NARFI)
What is the News? Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt. of India inaugurated a Brainstorming Workshop to kick start an ambitious National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)”. What is the National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)? Developed by: The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru with the support… Continue reading Brainstorming Workshop on National Air Quality Resource Framework of India(NARFI)
India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is Dissolved Oxygen? What is the News? According to a study, climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100. About the study The study covered seven Indian basins: Ganga, Narmada, Cauvery, Sabarmati,… Continue reading India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study
Four new corals recorded from Indian waters
What is the News? Scientists have recorded four species of azooxanthellate corals for the first time from Indian waters. What are the four new species of corals found? The four new species of azooxanthellate corals found are: 1) Truncatoflabellum crassum, 2) T. incrustatum, 3) T. Irregular and 4) T. Krasum. These corals were found in… Continue reading Four new corals recorded from Indian waters
Here is what Assam can do to prevent floods
What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources in its report has suggested several measures that it can take to manage floods. What are the measures suggested in the report? Strengthen embankments along the rivers: Most flood protection structures in Assam are over 50-60 years old. These were constructed on the main… Continue reading Here is what Assam can do to prevent floods
Major Economies Forum on Climate and Energy Meets
What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has represented India at the virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF). What is the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF)? Launched in: 2009 by US President Barack Obama. Aim: To facilitate candid dialogue among major emitting… Continue reading Major Economies Forum on Climate and Energy Meets
To end illegal mining, Madhya Pradesh plans to make it legal in parts of Chambal sanctuary
What is the News? Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal and its tributary Parvati rivers. The step is taken to free its forest department from devoting too much time, resources and efforts to fighting illegal mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary. Note: Sand mining has… Continue reading To end illegal mining, Madhya Pradesh plans to make it legal in parts of Chambal sanctuary
New species of bamboo-dwelling bat found in Meghalaya
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Glischropus Meghalayanus3 What were the recent discoveries in Meghalaya?4 Bamboo Bat Species in India What is the News? Scientists have discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat named Glischropus meghalayanus in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. Note: Bamboo-dwelling bats are a particular kind of bats living in the internodes… Continue reading New species of bamboo-dwelling bat found in Meghalaya
Theri Desert: There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Theri Deserts?2.1 Characteristics2.2 Mineral Composition3 How did Theri desert form? What is the News? There are a couple of theories regarding the formation of Theri Desert, the most plausible being the role of south west monsoonal winds. What are Theri Deserts? Theri Desert is a small desert situated… Continue reading Theri Desert: There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lightning?3 Lightning Strikes in India4 Lightning Prone Areas in India5 What steps are being taken against lightning strikes?6 How can the impact of Lightning strikes be mitigated? What is the News? Seventeen people have been killed by lightning over the last two days in various parts of Bihar.… Continue reading Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
