Source: The post is based on the article “HARIT Aaykar initiative by Income Tax Department for increasing greenery and creating micro forests” published in PIB on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Income Tax Department has launched the HARIT Aaykar (Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax) Initiative on the occasion of National Unity… Continue reading HARIT Aaykar initiative by Income Tax Department for increasing greenery and creating micro forests
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.
Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Senna spectabilis, an invasive tree, has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve(MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district.… Continue reading Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
PM dedicates Maze Garden and Miyawaki Forest in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
Source: The post is based on the article “PM dedicates Maze Garden and Miyawaki Forest in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat” published in PIB on 30th October 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated Maze Garden and Miyawaki Forest in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. These are now new attractions at the Statue of Unity. What… Continue reading PM dedicates Maze Garden and Miyawaki Forest in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
Emissions Gap Report 2022: Emissions in India, 6 other nations top pre-Covid levels
Source: The post is based on the article “Emissions in India, 6 other nations top pre-Covid levels” published in Indian Express on 28th October 2022 What is the News? The ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022’ has been released. What is the Emissions Gap Report 2022? Released by: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) This is the 13th edition… Continue reading Emissions Gap Report 2022: Emissions in India, 6 other nations top pre-Covid levels
In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet
Source: The post is based on the article “In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? A report has been released titled “The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: health at… Continue reading In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet
Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet
Source: The post is based on the article “Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet” published in Down To Earth on 26th October 2022 What is the News? In 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record. About the… Continue reading Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet
Bats evicted from prehistoric Manipur cave for tourism: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Bats evicted from prehistoric Manipur cave for tourism: Study” published in The Hindu on 27th October 2022 What is the News? According to a study by researchers, a colony of bats were evicted from Khangkhui cave in Manipur to make it tourist-friendly. About Khangkhui Cave Khangkhui is… Continue reading Bats evicted from prehistoric Manipur cave for tourism: Study
Two more Indian Beaches enter the coveted list of Blue Beaches
Source: The post is based on the article “Two more Indian Beaches enter the coveted list of Blue Beaches” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? Blue Flag Certification has been accorded to two new Indian beaches – Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach- both in Lakshadweep. This takes the number… Continue reading Two more Indian Beaches enter the coveted list of Blue Beaches
Allmania multiflora: Plant spotted in Palakkad is second species of the genus Allmania, say researchers
Source: The post is based on the article “Plant spotted in Palakkad is second species of the genus Allmania, say researchers” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? A new species of the plant named Allmania multiflora has been identified in Palakkad, Kerala. What is Allmania multiflora? Allmania multiflora is… Continue reading Allmania multiflora: Plant spotted in Palakkad is second species of the genus Allmania, say researchers
October storm in Bay of Bengal after 3 years: When, where it is likely to hit
Source: The post is based on the article “October storm in Bay of Bengal after 3 years: When, where it is likely to hit” published in Indian Express on 22nd October 2022. What is the News? The first tropical cyclone of the post-monsoon season of 2022 is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal… Continue reading October storm in Bay of Bengal after 3 years: When, where it is likely to hit
