Source: The post is based on the article “Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. Halteria – Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruseshers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have reported that a particular genus of plankton, namely Halteria, can consume… Continue reading Halteria – Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses
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.
More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail
Source: The post is based on the article “More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail” published in the Indian Express on 14th January 2023. What is the News? A Joint Committee, formed by the National Green Tribunal to investigate the “ecological damage in Uttarakhand’s sensitive areas”… Continue reading More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail
New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
Source: The post is based on the article “New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel” published in Down To Earth on 12th January 2023. What is the News? Researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) have developed a system that can transform plastic waste(PET) and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and… Continue reading New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur
Source: The post is based on the article “White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur” published in TOI on 12th January 2023 What is the News? A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species in Kannur, Kerala. What is White tufted royal… Continue reading White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur
No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme
Source: The post is based on the article “No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has released a report analyzing the impact of the National Clean Air Programme(NCAP), India’s… Continue reading No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme
Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges
Source: The post is based on the article “Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has shed light on how Blackbuck in India have fared in the face of natural and human-induced… Continue reading Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges
Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Source: The post is based on the article “Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report” published in TOI on 9th January 2023 What is the News? The Uttarakhand town of Joshimath which is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, has been reportedly “sinking”, with cracks visible on the walls of the… Continue reading Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Source: The post is based on the article “PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town” published in The Hindu on 8th January 2023 What is the News? Joshimath has been declared a Landslide-subsidence zone and over 60 families living in uninhabitable houses in the sinking town have been evacuated to temporary relief centers. What is… Continue reading Land subsidence: PMO reviews situation in ‘sinking’ Joshimath town
Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study” published in Down To Earth on 7th January 2023 What is the News? According to a study titled “Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters”, half of… Continue reading Half of glaciers will disappear by 2100 even if world sticks to 1.5°C goal: Study
40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
Source: The post is based on the article “40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts” published in TOI on 8th January 2023 What is the News? According to estimates by Wetlands International(WI), nearly two of every five wetlands in India have lost their natural existence in the last 30 years. Note:… Continue reading 40% of wetlands in India lost in last 30 yrs: Experts
