What is the News? Black Percher was sighted for the first time in the Seshachalam Hill ranges recently. What is Black Percher? Black percher or black ground skimmer (Diplacodes lefebvrii) is a species of dragonfly. It belongs to the phylum arthropoda, class insecta and order odonata. Range: It is a very widespread and common species… Continue reading Black Percher: Rare insect sighted in Seshachalam
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.
High wave activity in regions over Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, & South Indian Ocean can pose threat for coastal communities
Contents1 What is the News?2 How does climate change impact coastal communities?3 What is the study conducted by scientists?4 What are the findings of the study? What is the News? A study conducted by Indian Scientists has indicated that regions over the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, and South Indian Ocean can experience higher… Continue reading High wave activity in regions over Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, & South Indian Ocean can pose threat for coastal communities
Kakoijana Reserve Forest: Villagers resist sanctuary tag for langur habitat
What is the News? Villagers in Assam’s Bongaigaon district have opposed a move by the State government to upgrade Kakoijana Reserve Forest to a wildlife sanctuary. What is Kakoijana Reserve Forest? Kakoijana Reserve Forest is located in Bongaigaon district of Assam. It was constituted in the year 1966 as a reserve forest. The reserve is… Continue reading Kakoijana Reserve Forest: Villagers resist sanctuary tag for langur habitat
Explained: What are Ramsar Sites, and what is the significance of this listing?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Wetland?3 Wetlands in India4 Ramsar Sites globally and in India5 India’s Wetlands importance in the Central Asian Flyway (CAF)6 What is the significance of Ramsar Listing? What is the News? On World Wetlands Day, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands designated Khijadia Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife… Continue reading Explained: What are Ramsar Sites, and what is the significance of this listing?
Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE disagrees with government’s proposal on coal gasification
What is the News? In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Union Finance Minister has announced four coal gasification-pilot projects will be set up. However, this announcement is contrary to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)’s assessment about the coal gasification process not being attractive from a climate change point of view. What is Coal Gasification?… Continue reading Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE disagrees with government’s proposal on coal gasification
FM moots ₹19,500-cr. push for solar manufacturing
What is the News? In Union Budget 2022, the Finance Minister has announced an “additional allocation” of ₹19,500 crore as a Production-linked incentive for manufacturing solar modules. Note: The Budget 2022 has referred to climate action as a sunrise sector and employment generator. This has sent an important signal to markets, financial institutions and the… Continue reading FM moots ₹19,500-cr. push for solar manufacturing
What is a Bomb Cyclone?
What is the News? The US East Coast is bracing itself for a “bomb cyclone” that is on course to barrel in from the mid-Atlantic. What is Bomb Cyclone? A bomb cyclone is a winter cyclone. It occurs through the process known as bombogenesis. Note: The word “bombogenesis” is a combination of cyclogenesis which describes… Continue reading What is a Bomb Cyclone?
Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Fly Ash?3 What has the NGT done to overcome the underutilisation of Fly Ash?4 What is the issue with the constitution of the Fly Ash Management Mission? What is the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its recent order has directed the constitution of a ‘Fly Ash… Continue reading Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
What is the News? A parasitic (nematode) infestation has led to mass deaths of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Andhra Pradesh. What is a Spot-Billed Pelican? About Spot-Billed Pelican or grey pelican: It is a member of the pelican family. It is a large pale waterbird with a hefty… Continue reading Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh
This winter has been colder, wetter, and largely fogless. Here is why
What is the News? For many people, especially in North India, the winter of 2021-22 is appearing to be unusually cold and unusually long. The days, in particular, have felt colder and chillier than normal. What is happening? Since December 2021, maximum temperatures across the North, Northwest and Central India regions have consistently remained below… Continue reading This winter has been colder, wetter, and largely fogless. Here is why
