What is the News? Researchers have found a tiny snail species named Physella Acuta also known as acute bladder snail in the Edappally canal in Kochi, Kerala. This snail species is globally branded as a Highly Invasive Species. Note: An invasive species is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it… Continue reading Highly invasive snail spotted in Kerala
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.
Cleaning of seashore and awareness drive in full swing under ‘Puneet Sagar’ Abhiyan by NCC cadets
What is the News? National Cadet Corps (NCC) is carrying out a nationwide campaign named ‘Puneet Sagar’ Campaign. What is the ‘Puneet Sagar’ Campaign? Puneet Sagar is a nationwide campaign to free seashores/beaches from plastic & other waste materials and increase awareness about the importance of keeping these clean. Aim: To propagate the message of… Continue reading Cleaning of seashore and awareness drive in full swing under ‘Puneet Sagar’ Abhiyan by NCC cadets
Adapt on climate, not mitigate: Study
What is the News? A report titled ‘Decarbonisation and the evolving role of corporate boards’ has been released by KPMG, a global network of professional firms. What are the key observations made by the report? The COP26 Summit or the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, UK has kept alive the goal… Continue reading Adapt on climate, not mitigate: Study
Corridors of death
News: The recent deaths of Elephants in Tamil Nadu and Assam in train collisions has again highlighted the gaps in efforts to reduce man-animal conflicts in the country. Of the 29,964 elephants in India, the majority are in the southern region. What are the reasons behind it? Project Elephant division (MoEF&CC) reported unnatural killing of… Continue reading Corridors of death
Implement panel’s anti-pollution measures, SC tells Centre, Delhi Govt.
What is the News? The Supreme Court has approved the measures taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) to create an ‘Enforcement Task Force’ and flying squads to prevent and penalise polluters in Delhi NCR. What is the issue? The Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) has announced several emergency measures for Delhi-NCR to bring… Continue reading Implement panel’s anti-pollution measures, SC tells Centre, Delhi Govt.
Chocolate-bordered Flitter
What is the News? A team of researchers have discovered a new Butterfly species in Sikkim. They have named it ‘Chocolate-bordered Flitter’. About Chocolate-bordered Flitter Chocolate-bordered Flitter (Zographetus Dzonguensis) is a golden yellow butterfly discovered in Dzongu in North Sikkim. The butterfly has been named ‘Chocolate-bordered Flitter’ as it has a chocolate coloured border around… Continue reading Chocolate-bordered Flitter
Explained: What is Kyhytysuka sachicarum?
What is the News? An international team of researchers has discovered a new marine reptile in Columbia. The reptile has been named as Kyhytysuka sachicarum. Note: This reptile was named Kyhytysuka which translates to ‘the one that cuts with something sharp’ to honour the ancient Muisca culture in Columbia that existed there for millennia. What… Continue reading Explained: What is Kyhytysuka sachicarum?
Longest in-country migration route of lesser florican from Rajasthan tracked
What is the News? A recent study has for the first time tracked the longest in-country migration route of lesser Floricans from Rajasthan to Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. About the study The study on the Lesser Florican Migration Route has been launched as part of the bustard recovery programme which is a conservation initiative for the… Continue reading Longest in-country migration route of lesser florican from Rajasthan tracked
Africa’s Great Green Wall: Viable return on investments, says FAO study
What is the News? According to a study by the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO),Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative is an important contribution towards combating climate change. The study showed that for every dollar invested into the Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative, investors can expect an average return of $1.20 with outcomes ranging between $1.10… Continue reading Africa’s Great Green Wall: Viable return on investments, says FAO study
Explained: How the climate has warmed over the last 24,000 years
What is the News? Scientists from the University of Arizona have studied and reconstructed Earth’s climate since the last ice age which was about 24,000 years ago. What are the key findings of the study? The study has suggested that current temperatures are unprecedented in 24,000 years. It has three main findings, which are: Firstly,… Continue reading Explained: How the climate has warmed over the last 24,000 years
