What is the News? Comptroller and Auditor General of India(CAG) has conducted a performance audit of groundwater management and regulation to analyse the extent of groundwater scarcity in the country. About the CAG Audit Report on Groundwater The audit was conducted on the basis of five years of data (2013-2018) on groundwater management and regulation… Continue reading New CAG report exposes wide gap between India’s groundwater management regulations & implementation
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.
Air pollution in parts of central-western India and north India increased during the pandemic in contrast to the general trend
What is the News? According to a study, reduction in economic activities during the pandemic-related lockdown had resulted in a decrease in air pollution in most parts of India but central-western and northern India recorded an increase in pollution. About the Study The study was conducted by scientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational… Continue reading Air pollution in parts of central-western India and north India increased during the pandemic in contrast to the general trend
Sunderbans plantation: Shield against cyclones but obstruction for animals?
What is the news? West Bengal’s move to develop mangroves in the Sunderbans is obstructing animal movement in the forest. Background: South 24 Parganas district administration had earlier this year finalized plans to plant over 5 crore mangrove saplings and earmarked over 2,000 hectares of land in the Sunderbans for the plantation. Why an emphasis… Continue reading Sunderbans plantation: Shield against cyclones but obstruction for animals?
Olive Ridley turtles: Turtle trail to get a boost with mass tagging mission
What is the News? Scientists have resumed the Project of tagging Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya rookery along the Odisha coast. About the Project Launched by: It is a collaborative Project of the Zoological Survey of India in association with the Odisha Forest and Environment Department. Nesting Sites Covered: The project of tagging of the… Continue reading Olive Ridley turtles: Turtle trail to get a boost with mass tagging mission
Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle: A chance encounter with rare species
What is the News? Mountaineers in Telangana have encountered a rarely found species of Albino Indian Flapshell Turtles. What is Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle? Albino Indian Flapshell Turtles is an Indian flapshell turtle that has been discovered several times in various parts of South Asia. The different colour of the turtle may be due to… Continue reading Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle: A chance encounter with rare species
Himalayan glaciers are melting at a furious rate, shows study
What is the News? According to a report, Glaciers across the Himalayas are melting at an extraordinary rate. What are the key findings of the report? The massive ice sheets in the Himalayan region have shrunk 10 times faster in the past four decades than during the previous seven centuries. Himalayan glaciers have lost about… Continue reading Himalayan glaciers are melting at a furious rate, shows study
Indian Desert Cat
What is the News? An Indian desert cat has been spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR). The presence of the desert cat in the PTR indicates that the number of species of various wild animals is increasing in the reserve due to security being heightened in its forest areas.… Continue reading Indian Desert Cat
India and the US announce new programme supporting innovations to tackle climate & clean energy challenges
What is the News? India and the United States have launched a programme titled “Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero”. What is Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero Program? It has been launched by United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) in partnership with Social Alpha, a non-profit organisation promoting S&T entrepreneurship.… Continue reading India and the US announce new programme supporting innovations to tackle climate & clean energy challenges
Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced in Lok Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021. What is the purpose of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It seeks to ensure that the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 complies with the requirements of the Convention on International… Continue reading Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill, 2021, in the Lok Sabha. What is the purpose of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 with the aim of reducing the compliance burden and facilitating investment. What are the… Continue reading Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
