What is the News? The two more Indian beaches namely Kovalam beach in Chennai and Eden beach in Puducherry have been awarded the Blue Flag certification. What is Blue Flag Certification? ‘Blue Flag’ is a certification that can be obtained by a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator, and serves as an eco-label. The… Continue reading Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification
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.
Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025
What is the news? As per a recent report published by Oxfam, developed countries’ pledge to provide $100 billions of annual financing, made over a decade ago is unlikely to be met even five years after the target i.e. by 2025. This threatens the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius as part… Continue reading Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025
Biden unveils plan to cut methane emissions
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Methane Pledge?3 What is the significance of this pledge?4 What is the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF)? What is the News? The US President has announced the Global Methane Pledge at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF). What is the Global… Continue reading Biden unveils plan to cut methane emissions
UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
What is the news? The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) face a financing gap that has soared to up to US$100 trillion in the wake of COVID-19 and other urgent global challenges. These are the findings of a new report ‘The Capital as a Force for Good‘ by Force for Good in collaboration… Continue reading UN faces $100-trn shortfall in fight against inequality
Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
What is the news? As per recent study published in Nature Food, Climate change can destroy the marine and freshwater systems of Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific. This may destroy livelihoods and economies of countries in the regions, if appropriate measures are not taken in time to mitigate the crisis. What are the findings of the report? First, India, along with other South Asian countries,… Continue reading Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
What is the news? Recently, UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve. The biosphere reserve covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. The total area of the reserve — a million hectares — in the so-called ‘Amazon of Europe’, makes it the… Continue reading UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
Explained: Why ‘black tigers’ sound a warning
What is the news? Recently, scientists resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. Single genetic mutation in these tigers caused black stripes to broaden or spread into the tawny background. Must Read: Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha’s ‘black tigers’ What is pseudo-melanism? Tigers have a dark stripe pattern on a light background of white or… Continue reading Explained: Why ‘black tigers’ sound a warning
Explained: What are the tarballs that have resurfaced on Mumbai’s beaches?
What is the News? Recently, black oil-emanating balls also called Tarballs were seen lying on the shore of Mumbai Beach. What are Tarballs? Tarballs are dark-coloured, sticky balls of oil that form when crude oil floats on the ocean surface. They are transported from the open sea to the shores by sea currents and waves.… Continue reading Explained: What are the tarballs that have resurfaced on Mumbai’s beaches?
Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha’s ‘black tigers
What is the news? Recently, scientists have resolved the mystery behind the ‘black tigers’ of Simlipal in Odisha. A recent study has discovered that the coat colouration and patterning that make the wild cats appear dark boil down to a single mutation in the Transmembrane Aminopeptidase Q (Taqpep) gene. The researchers found that the Similipal black tigers may have arisen from a… Continue reading Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha’s ‘black tigers
Discovery of New Species of Hybodont Shark From Jurassics of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is the history of Hybodonts? 3 What is the recent discovery? 4 What is the significance of the discovery? What is the news? Recently, teeth of new species of hybodontshark of Jurassic age (approximately, between 160 and 168 million-years-old) have been reported for the first time from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. What is the history of Hybodonts? Hybodonts, an extinct group of… Continue reading Discovery of New Species of Hybodont Shark From Jurassics of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
