Source: The post is based on the article “Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022. About the Dynamic… Continue reading Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study
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.
FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds
Source: The post is based on the article “FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Finance Minister has approved the final sovereign green bonds framework to fund environmentally sustainable projects. What are Green Bonds? Click Here to read About Sovereign Green Bonds… Continue reading FinMin clears framework for sovereign green bonds
Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest
Source: The post is based on the article “Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has granted an in-principle clearance for the diversion of 130 sq km of forest… Continue reading Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest
Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’
Source: The post is based on the article “U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The UN Secretary-General has said that there will be zero tolerance for Greenwashing or falsification of carbon emissions reports by companies, financial institutions, cities, regions and other… Continue reading Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’
Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
Source: The post is based on the article “Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change” published in Livemint on 9th November 2022. What is the News? A group of small island nations has joined calls for a windfall tax on oil companies to compensate developing countries for… Continue reading Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change speaks at the Launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27,Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change speaks at the Launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27,Egypt” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change spoke at the Launch of… Continue reading Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change speaks at the Launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27,Egypt
New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University
Source: The post is based on the article “New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University” published in the The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The new species discovered in the estuary of Cuddalore district by the faculty of Annamalai University has been named ‘Pseudohelice annamalai’. This is… Continue reading New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University
A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study
Source: The post is based on the article “A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2022. What is the News? A study conducted by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has found that one-third of the glaciers on the UNESCO World Heritage… Continue reading A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study
Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-I
Source: The post is based on the article “Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-I” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has said that it will continue the National Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26.… Continue reading Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-I
COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The United Nations(UN) Secretary-General addressed the world leaders at the opening of the COP27 UN climate summit in Egypt. What are the key… Continue reading COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns
