What is the News? Delhi-based company Takachar is one among five winners of the first-ever Earth shot Prize, also called “Eco Oscar”. They won the prize in the “Clean Our Air” category for their technology to create fuel, fertiliser and other speciality chemicals from agricultural waste. What is the Earth shot Prize? Earthshot Prize is… Continue reading Delhi company bags ‘Eco Oscar’ for clean-air technology
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.
Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
What is the News? Institute of Economics and Peace(IEP), an international think tank has released a report titled “Ecological Threat Report (ETR) 2021”. About Ecological Threat Report(ETR) This is the second edition of the Ecological Threat Report (ETR), which analyses 178 independent states and territories. The report assesses threats relating to food risk, water risk,… Continue reading Around 1.3 billion people at high risk of conflict and displacement: Report
Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One World One Grid Northwest Europe Cooperative Event
What is the News? Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has addressed the Ministerial session of the Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One World One Grid Northwest Europe Cooperative Event. Note: In May 2021, the United Kingdom and India have agreed to jointly launch the Green Grids-One Sun One World One Grid… Continue reading Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One World One Grid Northwest Europe Cooperative Event
Fish species found only in the Pacific, discovered in the Bay of Bengal
What is the News? Researchers have discovered a unique, lesser-known fish species named Hoplosebastes Armatus in the Indian Ocean.This fish species was till now thought to be found only in the Pacific Ocean. What is Hoplosebastes Armatus? Hoplosebastes Armatus is also known as the flower scorpionfish. It belongs to the order of ray-finned fish that… Continue reading Fish species found only in the Pacific, discovered in the Bay of Bengal
Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the World Energy Outlook report?3 What are the Key Findings of the World Energy Outlook report?3.1 Stated Policies Scenario3.2 Announced Pledges Scenario 4 Investment in Clean Energy5 World Energy Outlook report on India What is the News? The International Energy Agency(IEA) has published its World Energy… Continue reading Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA
Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation
What is the news? The “Kunming Declaration” was adopted by over 100 countries in the ongoing virtual 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD). The theme of the COP-15 is “Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth”. COP15 is being held… Continue reading Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation
New cicada species in Nagaland underscores need for conservation
Source: This post is based on the article “New cicada species in Nagaland underscores need for conservation” published in Down to Earth on 12th October 2021. What is the news? Recently a new Cicada species Platyomia kohimaensis was discovered in the Naga Hills. The species was found near the village of Mitelphe within the Kohima district. … Continue reading New cicada species in Nagaland underscores need for conservation
Govt announces Plastic Waste recycling targets
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the various categories under it?3 What are the new rules?4 What are the targets for collection and recycling?5 What if entities fail to fulfil the rules? What is the news? Recently the Environment Ministry has issued draft guidelines for controlling the use of plastic. The notification was expected… Continue reading Govt announces Plastic Waste recycling targets
NITI Aayog – UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB’s
Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for this handbook?3 What are the suggestions given by the handbook?3.1 Material Recovery Facility(MRF)3.2 Institutionalization of Waste Pickers in governance bodies3.3 IEC and Digitization What is the News? NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman has launched the NITI Aayog – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Handbook on Sustainable Urban… Continue reading NITI Aayog – UNDP Launch Handbook on Sustainable Management of Plastic Waste for ULB’s
Conserving India’s dhole population: Study earmarks 114 talukas
What is the news? A recent study has identified 114 priority talukas/tehsils where habitats can be consolidated to enhance population connectivity for the Dholes. The study was conducted by scientists from the Non-profit Wildlife Conservation Society–India (WCS-India), National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, University of Florida, United States, Non-profit Conservation Initiatives and Centre for Wildlife… Continue reading Conserving India’s dhole population: Study earmarks 114 talukas
