Contents1 What is the News?2 What is avulsion?3 What are the key findings of the study on avulsions?4 What are the reasons for avulsions?5 What is the significance of the findings? What is the News? According to a new study, rivers lining tropical and desert regions are more likely to change directions. These rivers expose… Continue reading Avulsion in rivers: Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why
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.
Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
. What is the News? A new species of old world monkey (Sela macaque) recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after a strategic Sela mountain pass. About Sela macaque Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species group of Macaca. But it differs from all other members of this group through attributes such as brown… Continue reading Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the potential of non-CO2 pollutants on Climate Change?3 What is the status of non-CO2 pollutants in global policy decisions?4 How to avert the non-CO2 pollutants? What is the News? According to the study published in the journal, the share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming is almost… Continue reading Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
Draft notification for electronic waste management: 60% e-waste recycling likely by 2023
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of draft notification for electronic waste management?3 What is the significance of the new draft regulation?4 About the generation of e-waste in India What is the News? The Environment Ministry released the draft notification for electronic waste management for public feedback. India has a formal… Continue reading Draft notification for electronic waste management: 60% e-waste recycling likely by 2023
Kolkata unveils biodiversity register: First among major Indian metros
What is the News? Kolkata became the first major metropolitan city in India to prepare a detailed register of biodiversity (People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)). Note: Chandigarh and Indore are other important cities that have prepared the document. What is the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)? The People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) entails complete documentation of biodiversity such… Continue reading Kolkata unveils biodiversity register: First among major Indian metros
Maya’s Pit viper: New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast
What is the News? A new venomous green snake named Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper was discovered at Umroi Military station in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. About Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper The snake measures about 750 mm in length. It looked very similar to Pope’s Pit Viper but the colour of the… Continue reading Maya’s Pit viper: New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast
Explained: What is retinoblastoma, the common eye cancer in children?
What is the News? The World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week was observed from May 15 to 21. What is retinoblastoma? It is the most common cancer in the eye (malignant tumor) in small children. It can occur in one or both eyes and maybe hereditary or sporadic. It can be life-threatening as well as take away… Continue reading Explained: What is retinoblastoma, the common eye cancer in children?
Scientists image mysterious rock zone 3,000 km beneath Earth’s surface
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
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
