Source: The post is based on the article “Study on Snow Leopard and its prey” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. What is the News? A study by the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) on the Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) has thrown up interesting insights into the elusive mountain cat and its prey species.… Continue reading Study on Snow Leopard and its prey
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.
EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
Source: The post is based on the article “EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) Rules, making several exemptions… Continue reading EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
Grain shape influences liquefaction of sand, a major earthquake hazard
Source: The post is based on the article “Grain shape influences liquefaction of sand, a major earthquake hazard” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have found that the shape of sand grains influences the liquefaction of sand which is one of the major factors behind the collapse of structures… Continue reading Grain shape influences liquefaction of sand, a major earthquake hazard
Scientists solve the curious case of Himalayan glaciers resisting global warming
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists solve the curious case of Himalayan glaciers resisting global warming” published in PIB on 18th July 2022. What is the News? Researchers have made great progress in finding out why a few areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are defying the global trend of glaciers… Continue reading Scientists solve the curious case of Himalayan glaciers resisting global warming
Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
Source: The post is based on the article “Why is Kerala protesting the Supreme Court’s ESZ notification” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Central government to exclude the State’s human habitations, farmlands and public institutions from the purview of the… Continue reading Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided
Source: The post is based on the article “Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided” published in Down To Earth on 15th July 2022 What is the News? According to a recent study, a new ozone hole has been detected over the tropics, at latitudes of 30 degrees South to 30 degrees North.… Continue reading Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided
Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits” published in Business Standard on 16th July 2022 What is the News? The Government Accounting Standards advisory board(GASAB) has come up with a Natural Resource Accounting(NRA) for tracking and maintaining the natural resources of India. Note: India… Continue reading Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules
Source: The post is based on the article “The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. What is the News? The latest version of the Forest Conservation Rules is creating intense debate on forest conservation. What are the Forest Conservation Rules? The Forest Conservation Rules deal with the implementation of the Forest Conservation Act… Continue reading The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules
Tectonic plate dragging plume material: Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology
Source: The post is based on the article “Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology” published in Down To Earth on 13th July 2022. What is the News? A study by a team of scientists at the Goa-based National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has brought new insights into the… Continue reading Tectonic plate dragging plume material: Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology
CAQM formulates comprehensive policy to abate the menace of air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Source: The post is based on the article “CAQM formulates comprehensive policy to abate the menace of air pollution in Delhi-NCR” published in PIB on 13th July 2022. What is the News? Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas(CAQM) has formulated a Comprehensive Policy to abate the menace of air pollution in… Continue reading CAQM formulates comprehensive policy to abate the menace of air pollution in Delhi-NCR
