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)
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.
“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”
“Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list
What is the news? Blue Finned Mahseer which was on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list of endangered species has now moved to the ‘Least Concern (LC)’ status. About Blue Finned Mahseer: Source: The Indian Express Blue Finned Mahseer is a freshwater fish. It is also known as Deccan Mahseer or… Continue reading “Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list
Human-induced global warming causes over a third of “heat-related deaths”: Study
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Findings of the study:4 About the Study: What is the News? According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, more than one-third of the world’s heat-related deaths between 1991 and 2018 are due to global warming. Key Findings of the study: Between 1991 and 2018,… Continue reading Human-induced global warming causes over a third of “heat-related deaths”: Study
World Bank report highlights the role of “Black Carbon” in the Himalayas
What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Glaciers of the Himalayas, Climate Change, Black Carbon and Regional Resilience”. About the Report: The report studies the impact of Black Carbon (BC) on Glacier melting. It covers the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges. In the end, it concludes that… Continue reading World Bank report highlights the role of “Black Carbon” in the Himalayas
