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.

Prime Minister vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve

Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve” published in TOI on 13th August 2022. What is the News? On World Elephant Day, the Union Environment Ministry has declared a new elephant reserve called Agasthiyarmalai Elephant Reserve. About Agasthiyarmalai Elephant Reserve Located in: Tamil Nadu… Continue reading Prime Minister vows to protect elephants, India gets 32nd reserve

29 elephant poaching cases in 3 years: Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “29 elephant poaching cases in 3 years: Centre” published in The Hindu on 13th August 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MOEFCC) has informed Lok Sabha about the elephant deaths in the last three years. What is the status of elephant… Continue reading 29 elephant poaching cases in 3 years: Centre

Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities

Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities” published in Economic Times on 8th August 2022. What is the News? SEBI has proposed the concept of blue bonds as a mode of sustainable finance, saying such securities can be utilized for various blue economy-related activities, including… Continue reading Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities

Union Minister shares India’s roadmap for climate protection

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister shares India’s roadmap for climate protection” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister has inaugurated the International Conference on “Systems Analysis for Enabling Integrated Policy Making”. About Conference on “Systems Analysis for Enabling Integrated Policy Making” Organized by: … Continue reading Union Minister shares India’s roadmap for climate protection

Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India” published in PIB on 10th August 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has released an “Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India”.The aim of the plan is to restore the only large carnivore, the Cheetah,… Continue reading Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India

Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance

Source: The post is based on the article “Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance” published in Indian Express on 9th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists have discovered over 4,300 dinosaur footprints in Hebei province of Zhangjiakou in northern China. About Dinosaur Footprints in China  This is the largest number of… Continue reading Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance

‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’

Source: The post is based on the article “Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep” published in Down to Earth on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The National Institute of Ocean Technology, an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is establishing an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion(OTEC) plant… Continue reading ‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’

Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation

Source: The post is based on the article “Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation” published in The Hindu on 6th August 2022. What is the News? A study was carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to understand where the Peninsular Rock Agama reside in and around Bengaluru… Continue reading Study of rock agama gives insights into urbanization, conservation

Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation

Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation” published in Down To Earth on 1st August 2022. What is the News? Researchers at the CSIR have identified a fungus capable of removing toxic and carcinogenic Pyrene or Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAHs) from the environment. What is Pyrene? Pyrene is a… Continue reading Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation

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