What is the News? The Maharashtra Government has cleared an amendment to the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act,1975. What are the key features of the amended act? The key features are: Concept of Heritage Tree: A tree with an estimated age of 50 years or more shall be defined as a… Continue reading Maharashtra govt clears an amendment to protect “heritage trees”
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.
“Costs of Climate Change in India Report”: India may lose 3-10% of its GDP in 2100
What is the news? Costs of Climate Change in India report has been released by London-based global think tank Overseas Development Institute. Contents1 About Costs of Climate Change in India Report:2 Economic Costs due to Climate Change:3 Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Mahanadi deltas4 Increase in Poverty and Inequality due to Climate Change: About Costs of Climate Change… Continue reading “Costs of Climate Change in India Report”: India may lose 3-10% of its GDP in 2100
“Srivilliputhur-Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” and “Vaigai River”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 About Vaigai River:4 How did things deteriorate for the Vaigai River?5 About Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve: What is the news? The declaration of the Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu can rejuvenate Vaigai, India’s heritage river. Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will be the 5th tiger reserve… Continue reading “Srivilliputhur-Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” and “Vaigai River”
Haryana’s “Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme” and “Oxy Van” (Oxygen Forests)
What is the News? Haryana Government has launched the Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS) and Oxy Van(Oxygen Forests) on the occasion of World Environment Day. About Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme(PVDPS): Read Also :-“Pradhan Mantri VAN DHAN Yojana” (PMVDY) Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme(PVDPS) is an initiative to honour all those trees which are… Continue reading Haryana’s “Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme” and “Oxy Van” (Oxygen Forests)
“Sea Snot” outbreak in Turkey and its effect on the marine ecosystem
Contents1 What is the News?2 Sea Snot in Turkey:3 Effects of Sea Snot:4 Livelihood: What is the News? Sea Snot accumulation in the Sea of Marmara (Turkey) is causing grave environmental concern. This is because Sea Snot can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem. The Sea of Marmara is an inland sea entirely within… Continue reading “Sea Snot” outbreak in Turkey and its effect on the marine ecosystem
Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Mechanism of Coronavirus Infection:4 Global studies on vulnerability of animals to Covid-19:5 A study by PNAS, a research journal of US:6 A study by the University of Bologna regarding vulnerability of animals to Covid-19: What is the news? A lion at Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo has died of suspected coronavirus… Continue reading Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”
TERI organises “World Sustainable Development Summit 2021”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About World Sustainable Development Summit:3 About The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI)4 Other Initiatives by TERI: What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has addressed the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. About World Sustainable Development Summit: The World Sustainable Development Summit is an annual event… Continue reading TERI organises “World Sustainable Development Summit 2021”
“World Environment Day” 2021 observed globally
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About World Environment Day:4 Initiatives by India on World Environment Day: What is the News? World Environment Day was observed on the 5th, June 2021. About World Environment Day: World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 1972 on the first day of the… Continue reading “World Environment Day” 2021 observed globally
IEA releases “World Energy Investment Report 2021”
What is the News? The International Energy Agency(IEA) has released the World Energy Investment Report 2021. About the World Energy Investment Report 2021: The report presents the latest data and analysis of how energy investment flows are recovering from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes full-year outlook estimates for 2021. Key Findings of… Continue reading IEA releases “World Energy Investment Report 2021”
“Clean Energy Ministerial” and “Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 About Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM):4 About Industrial Deep De-carbonization Initiative (IDDI):5 About United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) What is the news? India along with the United Kingdom has launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI). The workstream was launched… Continue reading “Clean Energy Ministerial” and “Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative”
