Source: Times of India What is the news? Around 87% of world’s wetland ecosystem have been lost due to anthropogenic activities threatening wildlife species such as fishing cat. About Fishing Cat: The fishing cat is one of only two animals among the 40 odd members of the cat family which can survive in wet landscape… Continue reading Meet the fishing cat: Protecting this shy species will save our precious wetlands
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.
How transparent are India’s pollution control boards?
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 What is the News?2 About CSE Transparency Index:3 Key Findings of the Transparency Index:4 Recommendations of the Transparency Index: What is the News? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the report titled ‘Transparency Index — Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public Disclosure’. About CSE Transparency Index:… Continue reading How transparent are India’s pollution control boards?
Explained: Ozone pact in climate fight
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the news?2 Background:3 About HFCs4 India’s efforts What is the news? India recently ratified the Kigali Agreement to the Montreal Protocol after 5 years of negotiation. It is expected to help energize collective global effort to address global warming as well as climate change. Background: In 1989 Montreal Protocol… Continue reading Explained: Ozone pact in climate fight
Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What is the solution the researchers have found?4 What is Pineapple agroforestry systems (PAFS)? What is the News? According to a study, Pineapple-based agroforestry can be a sustainable alternative to jhum cultivation for North East India. Background: Jhum cultivation also called swidden agriculture is a dominant agricultural… Continue reading Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Cabinet approves Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Kigali Amendment3 About HFCs4 Implementation strategy of India to phase out HFCs5 Plans by other countries6 Expected Benefits of HFCs Phasedown What is the News? The Union Cabinet has given its approval for ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the… Continue reading Cabinet approves Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
India can do more, hints climate official (On upcoming COP26)
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 Major issues3 Global commitments on net-zero4 India’s stand on net-zero What is the news? Alok Sharma, president-designate of United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26), said he hoped India would consider more ambitious emissions targets. He is visiting India as part of a larger international tour, building consensus… Continue reading India can do more, hints climate official (On upcoming COP26)
India, UK plan world bank for green energy
Source: Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 What will be the purpose of the World Bank of Green Energy?3 About COP-26:4 Ratchet Mechanism:5 Green Hydrogen: What is the News? Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26), India and the UK are planning to explore the possibility of setting up a World Bank for green… Continue reading India, UK plan world bank for green energy
A third of India’s coastline underwent erosion in 28 years, Bengal worst affected
Source: Down to Earth What is the news? According to a recent technical report by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), between 1990 and 2018 nearly 32% of India’s coastline underwent sea erosion and 27% of it experienced expansion. NCCR carried out a national shoreline change assessment mapping for Indian coast using 28 years… Continue reading A third of India’s coastline underwent erosion in 28 years, Bengal worst affected
African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well
Source: Down to Earth Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 What is the disease risk?4 Concerns What is the news? The forest minister of Madhya Pradesh had announced in July that 10 male and 10 female cheetahs will be flown from South Africa to Gwalior in two phases in November. They will then be sent by… Continue reading African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well
In Karur, a conservation dilemma regarding the slender loris
Source: Down to Earth What is the news? The district forest officer (DFO) of Karur district has recently submitted a proposal for implementing a species recovery programme to protect and improve the population of the endangered slender loris. Threats to the species Since there is great demand for keeping these animal as pets, they are… Continue reading In Karur, a conservation dilemma regarding the slender loris
