What is the News? Scientists have discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat named Glischropus meghalayanus in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. Note: Bamboo-dwelling bats are a particular kind of bats living in the internodes of bamboos with specialized morphological characteristics that help them to adapt to the life inside a bamboo. About Glischropus Meghalayanus… Continue reading New species of bamboo-dwelling bat found in Meghalaya
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.
Theri Desert: There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
What is the News? There are a couple of theories regarding the formation of Theri Desert, the most plausible being the role of south west monsoonal winds. What are Theri Deserts? Theri Desert is a small desert situated in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Characteristics The desert consists of Red Sand Dunes (The red… Continue reading Theri Desert: There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
What is the News? Seventeen people have been killed by lightning over the last two days in various parts of Bihar. What is Lightning? Click Here to read about it Lightning Strikes in India According to a report on lightning by Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC), in 2019-20, about 1.4 crore lightning strikes… Continue reading Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
Spiny Horntail: Rare dragonfly spotted in Kerala for the first time
What is the News? Dragonfly enthusiasts have recorded the presence of a rare dragonfly species named “Spiny Horntail” that was not seen in Kerala until now. What is Spiny Horntail? Spiny Horntail (Burmagomphus chaukulensis) is a dragonfly species. This species is known to be endemic to the Western Ghats and was discovered in Maharashtra earlier… Continue reading Spiny Horntail: Rare dragonfly spotted in Kerala for the first time
Explained: Why is single-use plastic being banned in India from July 1
What is the News? The Government of India has announced the ban on the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1, 2022. What is Single use-plastic? Single use-plastic refers to plastic items that are used once and discarded. Single-use plastic has among the highest shares of plastic manufactured and used — from packaging of items,… Continue reading Explained: Why is single-use plastic being banned in India from July 1
Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study
What is the News? According to a study, the region around the northern Barents Sea in the Arctic region has been warming two to two-and-a-half times the average warming of the Arctic region and five to seven times the warming in the rest of the world. Such intense warming has never been observed in the… Continue reading Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study
Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?
What is the News? For the first time, Microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. What are Microplastics? Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that is smaller than 5 mm in length, and tinier than even a grain of rice. There are two types of microplastics: Primary microplastics: These are tiny particles that… Continue reading Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?
Elephant deaths due to collisions: New plan to save jumbos from train hits
What is the News? The Union Environment Ministry and the Railways Ministry are exploring a project to minimize accidents where elephants get killed due to collisions with trains. What is the data on elephant deaths due to collisions with trains? According to Government data, nearly 186 elephants are officially reported to have been killed due… Continue reading Elephant deaths due to collisions: New plan to save jumbos from train hits
Air Quality Life Index: Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study
What is the News? The Air Quality Life Index has been released. What is the Air Quality Life Index? Produced by: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago(EPIC) Purpose: The index converts air pollution concentrations into their impact on life expectancy. From this, the public and policymakers alike can determine the benefits of air… Continue reading Air Quality Life Index: Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study
Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow for first time
What is the News? Scientists have found Microplastics — plastic pieces smaller than a grain of rice — in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. What did the Scientists find in Antarctica? Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand collected samples from 19 sites in Antarctica and each contained tiny plastic… Continue reading Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow for first time
