What is the News? Delhi Chief Minister has said that a third-party audit conducted by WAPCOS — a PSU under the Union Jal Shakti Ministry — has found the Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution to turn crop stubble into manure is “highly effective”. Note: In 2020, the Delhi government had given Pusa bio-decompose for free… Continue reading Centre should direct States to use bio-decomposer: CM
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.
India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
What is the News? India and the United States of America (USA) have jointly launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. About Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) CAFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate… Continue reading India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
Impact of fossil fuel extraction on global warming
What is the news? As per recent study, the global oil and gas production should decline by 3% per year until 2050 to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. This target was set by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. To achieve this target, global fossil fuel extraction needs to go down. What is the current progress on Paris… Continue reading Impact of fossil fuel extraction on global warming
The world’s coral reefs have suffered terribly in 30 years, but are resilient: Study
What is the News? Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network along with the Australian government has released a report titled “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020”. Purpose of the Report: To highlight the main trends and recommendations to inform decision-making and strengthen ambition for the protection of coral reef ecosystems. Key Highlights from the… Continue reading The world’s coral reefs have suffered terribly in 30 years, but are resilient: Study
BHEL demonstrates tech to create methanol from high ash coal
What is the news? Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) has successfully demonstrated a facility to create methanol from high ash Indian coal. About Methanol Methanol is a clean-burning fuel that can replace both petrol & diesel in transportation & LPG, Wood, Kerosene in cooking fuel. It can also replace diesel in Railways and could be an… Continue reading BHEL demonstrates tech to create methanol from high ash coal
New report suggests how land-use for renewable energy in India can be environmentally sustainable
What is the news? Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has recently released a report titled “Renewable Energy and Land Use in India by Mid-Century“. According to the report, India will use significant stretches of land by 2050 to install renewable energy generation capacities, and the land-use increase may have an impact on… Continue reading New report suggests how land-use for renewable energy in India can be environmentally sustainable
Three new heatwave hotspots in India put large population at immediate health risk
What is the News? A team of researchers conducted a study to understand the change in spatial and temporal trends in Heatwaves(HW) and Severe Heat Waves(SHW) over the past seven decades in different meteorological subdivisions of India. What is Heatwave? A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum… Continue reading Three new heatwave hotspots in India put large population at immediate health risk
Ministry of Coal Constitutes Task Force and Expert Committee to Prepare Road Map for Coal based Hydrogen Production
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Task Force for Coal based Hydrogen Production3 What is Coal Based Hydrogen Production?4 What is the solution then? What is the News? The Ministry of Coal has constituted a Task Force and Expert Committee to prepare a road map for Coal based Hydrogen Production. About the Task Force… Continue reading Ministry of Coal Constitutes Task Force and Expert Committee to Prepare Road Map for Coal based Hydrogen Production
Odisha: Koraput’s Manda buffalo gets unique, indigenous tag
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Manda Buffalo3 Features of Manda Buffalo4 How will the recognition by NGABR help Manda Buffalo? What is the News? Manda buffalo has been recognised as the 19th unique breed of buffaloes found in India by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR). Note: Four breeds of cattle –… Continue reading Odisha: Koraput’s Manda buffalo gets unique, indigenous tag
What are dugongs, where is India’s first dugong conservation reserve?
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Dugongs3 Conservation Status of Dugongs4 Significance of Dugongs5 Threats faced by Dugongs What is the News? The Tamil Nadu State government has announced plans to set up a 500-sq km Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay. This is India’s first dugong conservation reserve. About Dugongs Dugongs(Dugong dugon), also called… Continue reading What are dugongs, where is India’s first dugong conservation reserve?
