What is the News? The 14th Rhino Census 2022 at Kaziranga National Park(KNP) was conducted. What are the key findings from the 14th Rhino Census 2022 at KNP? The population of the Greater One-horned or Indian Rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has been estimated at 2,613 which is 200 more than… Continue reading 14th Rhino Census: Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga
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.
Union Minister calls for creation of animal disease free zones for boosting value-added meat products
What is the News? Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry has called on stakeholders to work towards the creation of region-specific animal disease-free zones in the country to boost exports of value-added meat products. What is an Animal Disease Free Zone? According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), zoning is a risk management… Continue reading Union Minister calls for creation of animal disease free zones for boosting value-added meat products
UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise levels in 61 cities of the world. What are the key findings of the report? Noisiest City: All the top three noisiest cities are from South Asia. Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is… Continue reading UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
World Water Development Report 2022: Unlocking potential of groundwater can provide water security, boost economy: UN
What is the News? UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water has released the United Nations World Water Development Report 2022 titled “Groundwater: Making the invisible visible” What are the key findings of the report? Importance of Groundwater: Groundwater accounts for 99% of liquid freshwater on Earth and is the source of one-quarter of all the water… Continue reading World Water Development Report 2022: Unlocking potential of groundwater can provide water security, boost economy: UN
Standing Committee of the National Board for WildLife recommends to celebrate October 5 as National Dolphin Day
What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has chaired the 67th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life. What are the key decisions taken at the 67th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life? October 5 as National Dolphin… Continue reading Standing Committee of the National Board for WildLife recommends to celebrate October 5 as National Dolphin Day
IQAir’s 2021 report: Mumbai’s pollution level 9 times above WHO limit
What is the News? The 2021 World Air Quality Report has been released. What is the World Air Quality Report 2021? Released by: IQAir, a Swiss organization Purpose: The report is based on Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 air quality data from 6,475 cities in 117 countries, regions, and territories around the world. What are the… Continue reading IQAir’s 2021 report: Mumbai’s pollution level 9 times above WHO limit
Himalayan griffon and steppe eagle: Vulture holocaust in Assam: Around 100 birds die due to ‘unintentional’ poisoning in Kamrup
What is the news? Recently, locals found the dead bodies of more than 95 Himalayan griffon vultures and a steppe eagle in Assam. The cause of death of the vultures according to the postmortem report was found to be pesticide poisoning. Note: Farmers spray the carcasses of cattle with pesticides (carbofuran) to kill the dogs.… Continue reading Himalayan griffon and steppe eagle: Vulture holocaust in Assam: Around 100 birds die due to ‘unintentional’ poisoning in Kamrup
Boma Capturing Technique: Boma technique adopted for translocating deer from Keoladeo
What is the News? Boma technique has been used for the first time at Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan for capturing and translocating spotted deer to Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve. What is Boma Capturing Technique? The Boma capturing technique is popular in Africa. It involves the luring of animals into an enclosure by chasing them… Continue reading Boma Capturing Technique: Boma technique adopted for translocating deer from Keoladeo
National Floodplains Zoning Policy
What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has informed the Rajya Sabha about the National Floodplains Zoning Policy. What is Flood Plain Zoning? Flood Plain Zoning has been recognized as an effective non-structural measure for flood management. Flood-plain zoning measures aim at demarcating zones or areas likely to be affected by floods of… Continue reading National Floodplains Zoning Policy
Union Minister Jointly Release Detailed Project Reports On Rejuvenation Of 13 Major Rivers Through Forestry Interventions
What is the News? Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change and Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on Rejuvenation of thirteen Major Rivers through Forestry Interventions. What is the idea behind the Detailed Project Reports(DPRs)? In 2015-16, Forest Research Institute(FRI), Dehradun had prepared DPR for the National… Continue reading Union Minister Jointly Release Detailed Project Reports On Rejuvenation Of 13 Major Rivers Through Forestry Interventions
