What is the News? Chenkurinji Tree which was once abundant in the Aryankavu Pass in Kerala’s Kollam district has been fast receding from the area over the years. About Chenkurinji Chenkurinji (Gluta travancorica) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. The Shendurni wildlife sanctuary in… Continue reading Chenkurinji Tree: Saving Chenkurinji from climate change
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 rainfall, snow in India in next 30 years: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?2.1 Global findings3 Findings related to India What is the News? Researchers in a study have estimated the time of the emergence of drought conditions and precipation under the impact of climate change. What are the key findings of the study? Global findings… Continue reading More rainfall, snow in India in next 30 years: Report
World Cities Report 2022: India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the challenges faced by urban areas?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? United Nations-Habitat(UN-Habitat) has released the World Cities Report 2022. What are the key findings of the report? World Urban Population The urban… Continue reading World Cities Report 2022: India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion
Asia’s largest cities, including Delhi, lack water security
Contents1 What is the News?2 Water Scarcity in Asian Cities3 Why is there water scarcity in Asian Cities?4 What are the suggestions given by experts to overcome water scarcity in Asia? What is the News? Researchers have found that urban water security in Asian cities including Delhi is in decline, forcing them to find new… Continue reading Asia’s largest cities, including Delhi, lack water security
Measuring India’s Plastic Problem
What is the News? India has banned certain single-use plastics(SUP) from July 1,2022 across India. These items include ice cream sticks, thermocol, plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films and cigarette packets. India’s Plastic Waste Problem Plastic Waste Generation in India: India is generating about 3.5 million tonnes of plastic… Continue reading Measuring India’s Plastic Problem
MoEF proposes amendments in Environment Protection Act, to decriminalize provision
What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change sought feedback from experts and other stakeholders as it proposed to decriminalize the existing provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. What are the current penal provisions under the Environment Protection Act(EPA), 1986? The Environment Protection Act(EPA) came into force in 1986. It… Continue reading MoEF proposes amendments in Environment Protection Act, to decriminalize provision
‘Polar bears face climate change — they have less food as Arctic sea ice declines’
What is the News? This article talks about the impact of the loss of sea ice on the Arctic ecosystem. What is the impact of sea ice loss on the Arctic region? The loss of sea ice due to Climate Change has profound impacts on the Arctic ecosystem: Impact on Polar Bears: Polar Bears are… Continue reading ‘Polar bears face climate change — they have less food as Arctic sea ice declines’
Commonwealth adopts ‘Living Lands Charter’ for future generations
What is the News? The Commonwealth leaders have adopted the Living Lands Charter at the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. What is the Living Lands Charter? It is a non-binding agreement adopted by the Commonwealth member countries. Purpose: The charter mandates member countries to safeguard global land resources and arrest land… Continue reading Commonwealth adopts ‘Living Lands Charter’ for future generations
NIUA’s C-Cube and WRI India launch the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions
What is the News? National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube), World Resources Institute India(WRI India) and their partners has launched India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions. What is the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions? It is India’s first national coalition platform for urban nature-based solutions(NbS). Aim: To create a collective… Continue reading NIUA’s C-Cube and WRI India launch the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions
Rajasthan’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
What is the News? Menar Village in the Udaipur district is set to be notified as Rajasthan’s new wetland. This will pave the way for getting the Ramsar site status for this village. Note: At present, Rajasthan has two wetlands recognised as Ramsar sites – Keoladeo Ghana in Bharatpur district and Sambhar Salt Lake in… Continue reading Rajasthan’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
