What is the news? The government has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The guidelines will come into effect from 1st July 2022. What are the salient points mentioned in the EPR on plastic packaging? Specify three categories of plastic packaging: –Category I: Rigid… Continue reading Government notifies Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
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.
Crytodactylus exercitus: New gecko from NE gets Army tag
What is the news? A team of herpetologists have recorded a new species of bent-toed gecko from a wooded part of the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. The finding of the study was published in the latest issue of the European Journal of Taxonomy. About the new gecko species Its scientific name is Crytodactylus exercitus… Continue reading Crytodactylus exercitus: New gecko from NE gets Army tag
Battery swapping policy to level the playing field for operators
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Battery Swapping?3 What will be the focus of the Battery Swapping Policy?4 What are the demands of the energy service providers from the Government? What is the News? Niti Aayog will hold pre-draft stakeholder consultations to invite feedback from industry participants on the government’s upcoming electric vehicle (EV)… Continue reading Battery swapping policy to level the playing field for operators
Understanding oceans: Why UNESCO wants to map 80% of the world‘s seabed
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is the ocean floor being mapped by UNESCO?3 How will be the ocean floor get mapped?4 What is the significance of ocean floor mapping? What is the News? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has pledged to map around 80% of the world’s ocean floors by… Continue reading Understanding oceans: Why UNESCO wants to map 80% of the world‘s seabed
Meet India’s newest mammal: White Cheeked Macaque
What is the News? Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found a new mammal species named “White Cheeked Macaque” from central Arunachal Pradesh. What is White Cheeked Macaque? Scientific Name: Macaca leucogenys It was first discovered in 2015 by a group of Chinese scientists from southeastern Tibet. This macaque is distinct from… Continue reading Meet India’s newest mammal: White Cheeked Macaque
First of its kind Fly-off event to demonstrate use of UAVs/Drones for transport of Lakadong Turmeric happens in West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
What is the News? In a first of its kind, drones were used for the transportation of Lakadong turmeric from Meghalaya to other parts of the country with an aim to resolve first-mile connectivity issues of farmers from the hinterland. What is Lakadong Turmeric? Lakadong turmeric has been identified under the One District, One Product(ODOP)… Continue reading First of its kind Fly-off event to demonstrate use of UAVs/Drones for transport of Lakadong Turmeric happens in West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Black Percher: Rare insect sighted in Seshachalam
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
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?
