Source: The post is based on the article “Think local climate action, think Meenangadi” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? If India has to achieve the set of goals enunciated in the ‘Panchamrit’ resolution of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow 2021, Panchayati raj institutions must play a pivotal role… Continue reading Think local climate action, think Meenangadi
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.
Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?
Source: The post is based on the article “Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?” published in The Hindu on 24th November. What is the News? A new study projects that climate change will significantly impact El Niño-La Niña weather patterns approximately by 2030 — a decade before what was earlier predicted. What are El… Continue reading Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?
CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Source: The post is based on the article “CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’” published in Down To Earth on 23rd November. What is the News? The 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of… Continue reading CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision
Source: The post is based on the article “Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision” published in Down To Earth on 23rd November. What is the News? The draft decision of the 19th Conference of Parties(COP19) to the CITES has asked for strengthening coordination between countries exporting and… Continue reading Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision
Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years
Source: The post is based on the article “Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years” published in BBC on 23rd November. What is the News? Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years on Fergusson Island off eastern Papua New Guinea. Note: Before this rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen… Continue reading Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years
India jumps 2 spots higher and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023)
Source: The post is based on the article “India jumps 2 spots higher and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023)” published in PIB on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 has been released. What is the Climate Change Performance Index? Released by: German… Continue reading India jumps 2 spots higher and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023)
India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade” published in Indian Express on 23rd November 2022. What is the News? For the first time, India has abstained and not voted against a proposal seeking to re-open the Ivory Trade at the ongoing conference of the… Continue reading India’s unusual abstention in CITES vote on reopening ivory trade
Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts” published in Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Groundwater: The total annual groundwater… Continue reading Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India 2022: Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts
India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming
Source: The post is based on the article “India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming” published in Hindustan Times on 20th November 2022. What is the News? India has communicated strong objections to discussions under the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture(KJWA) which has sought to expand efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse… Continue reading India opposes attempt to link action on emissions to farming
Dalbergia sissoo: India gets CITES rules eased for export of Shisham items
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “India gets CITES rules eased for export of Shisham items” published in TOI on 22nd November 2022. “Cites Cop-19: Huge Relief to Handicraft Exporters of India” published in PIB on 21st November 2022. What is the News? India has got rules for the export of Shisham… Continue reading Dalbergia sissoo: India gets CITES rules eased for export of Shisham items
