What is the News? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released India’s first “Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India”. What is the Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India? The Atlas has been developed by the scientists at the Climate Research and Services (CRS) office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune. The atlas is… Continue reading Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India: Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report
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 delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has addressed the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation. What is the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation? It was organised by the Government of Malaysia and the Global Tiger Forum(GTF). At the conference, the 13 Tiger Range Countries(TRC) adopted the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement… Continue reading Union Minister delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency report: Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
What is the News? The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report titled “Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency”. Note: Environmental Investigation Agency(EIA) is an international NGO with offices in London and Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1984. It investigates and campaigns against environmental crime and abuse. What are the… Continue reading Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency report: Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories regarding the threat posed by antibiotic use in the aquaculture sector. Antimicrobial resistance in Aquaculture Sector Antimicrobial resistance is being seen in the aquaculture sector, particularly shrimp aquaculture. This is… Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Sixth mass extinction event in progress – and it’s humanity’s fault – study
What is the News? According to a study, the Sixth Mass Extinction is underway. And this time, it is entirely caused by human activities. What is Mass Extinction? A mass extinction event is when species vanish much faster than they are replaced. This is usually defined as about 75% of the world’s species being lost… Continue reading Sixth mass extinction event in progress – and it’s humanity’s fault – study
India getting warmer, hotter: 2021 fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD
What is the news? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently released its report on India’s climate. What are the IMD’s findings? -2021 has been the fifth-warmest year since 1901, and the decade 2012-2021, was the warmest on record. 11 of the 15 warmest years on record were between 2007 and 2021. It also found that… Continue reading India getting warmer, hotter: 2021 fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD
Government initiatives to tap green energy: Centre explodes plan to run ships fully on clean energy
What is the news? The Indian government is planning to introduce various measures/ strategies to use green energy and carbon emission-free fuels. What are the various initiatives of the government to tap green energy? Use of green energy to run ships: The government is planning to run ships 100% on green energy by adopting a hybrid… Continue reading Government initiatives to tap green energy: Centre explodes plan to run ships fully on clean energy
Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category
What is the News? Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) has again been listed in the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. What is Red Sanders? Red Sanders(Pterocarpus santalinus) is an Indian endemic tree species with a restricted geographical range in the Eastern Ghats. Conservation Status: IUCN Status: Endangered (Earlier… Continue reading Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category
Water Bird Status Survey-2022: 10.74 lakh birds flock to Chilika, largest wintering ground in Indian subcontinent
What is the News? According to the Water Bird Status Survey-2022, Chilika Lake saw a million birds including an uncommon Mongolian gull visiting the waterbody this year. Note: Chilika lake hosts birds migrating from thousands of miles away from the Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, Aral Sea, remote parts of Russia, Kirghiz steppes of Mongolia, Central… Continue reading Water Bird Status Survey-2022: 10.74 lakh birds flock to Chilika, largest wintering ground in Indian subcontinent
Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up?
What is the news? Throwing all our waste into the volcano and burning is not feasible. The article explains the reasons. Why can’t we throw all our rubbish into a volcano and burn it up? Firstly, although lava at 1100oC can melt many materials in the trash — including food scraps, paper, plastics, glass and… Continue reading Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up?
