What is the News? Scientists have scanned a rock structure that is located 3,000 kilometres beneath Hawaii and is known to slow earthquake waves. What have the scientists found? Scientists have found a rock structure that is located 3,000 kilometres beneath Hawaii. This structure is known to slow earthquake waves. They found that the speed… Continue reading Scientists image mysterious rock zone 3,000 km beneath Earth’s surface
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.
Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste: Recyclable garbage may generate Rs 30,000 crore annually
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released a report titled ‘Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste’. Note: The circular economy… Continue reading Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste: Recyclable garbage may generate Rs 30,000 crore annually
Understanding India’s ethanol blending policy
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ethanol?3 What is Ethanol Blended Programme?4 How does Ethanol blending effect vehicles?5 What is the International experience with ethanol blending?6 What is the environmental cost of Ethanol Blending? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 to advance the… Continue reading Understanding India’s ethanol blending policy
State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report. What are the key findings of the report? Four Climate Indicators broke record: The world seems to be on a fast track toward climate catastrophe as four major climate indicators broke records in 2021. These… Continue reading State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
Cabinet approves Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is National Policy on Biofuels-2018?3 What are the amendments approved to the National Policy on Biofuels-2018?4 What is the present status of ethanol blending in India?5 Why has the Ethanol blending target been advanced to 2025 from 2030? 6 Why is it so difficult to raise the ethanol blending to… Continue reading Cabinet approves Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018
Need to triple investments for restoring degraded land by 2030: Seoul Declaration
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Forestry Congress?3 Where was XV World Forestry Congress organized?4 What are the key highlights from Congress? What is the News? The Seoul Declaration was adopted at the XV World Forestry Congress. What is the World Forestry Congress? World Forestry Congress is a forum for the exchange… Continue reading Need to triple investments for restoring degraded land by 2030: Seoul Declaration
World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Science Council?3 What are the key highlights from the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The International Science Council has released a report titled “Unprecedented and Unfinished – COVID-19 and Implications for National and Global Policy”. According to the… Continue reading World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
Lancet Planetary Health Report: ‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’
What is the News? The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health has published “The Lancet Planetary Health Report”. What are the key highlights from the report? Global findings Pollution was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015 making it the world’s largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. Ambient air pollution accounted… Continue reading Lancet Planetary Health Report: ‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’
Explained: What are urban heat islands, and why are they worsening during summers?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Urban Heat Islands?3 Why are cities hotter than rural areas?4 Why do cities absorb more heat?5 How can urban heat islands be reduced? What is the News? Several parts of India are reeling under heatwave conditions. Cities, especially, are a lot hotter than rural areas. This is due… Continue reading Explained: What are urban heat islands, and why are they worsening during summers?
India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified
What is the News? Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary was notified as a tiger reserve after a nod by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF&CC). Note: Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary will be India’s 52nd tiger reserve and Rajasthan’s fourth after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra. What is Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary? Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife… Continue reading India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified
