What is the News? Department of Zoology of Dera Natung Government College of Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh has discovered three new species of fish of genus Aborichthys of family Nemachelidae. What are these three fish species named? The three fish species discovered have been named as Aborichthys uniobarensis, Aborichthys barapensis and Aborichthys palinensis. These fish… Continue reading Arunachal college spots 3 new fish species
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.
Save hornbills, for they are the gardeners of tropical forests: Study
What is the News? Scientists from two organisations studied how fruiting plants and hornbills influenced each other’s distribution in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve. Hornbills and their importance Hornbills are of prime importance since they have a symbiotic relationship with several canopy trees in tropical forests. They are attracted to such trees for food and in… Continue reading Save hornbills, for they are the gardeners of tropical forests: Study
Odisha to relocate 420 families from Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district
What is the News? The Odisha Government has decided to relocate around 420 families from four zero-connectivity villages in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary. The relocation is aimed at reducing man-animal conflict and providing better living conditions to the displaced families. About Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located in Odisha. A third of the sanctuary’s… Continue reading Odisha to relocate 420 families from Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district
Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP
What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled “From Pollution to Solution: a global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution”. What is the purpose of the report? The report examines the magnitude and severity of marine litter and plastic pollution and reviews existing solutions and actions. What are… Continue reading Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP
UNEP production gap report: Net-zero targets by countries are empty pledges without plans
What is the news? UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has recently released the Production Gap Report (PGR). The released document is the 3rd assessment of the production gap report. This report highlights the discrepancy between countries’ planned fossil fuel production levels and the global levels necessary to limit warming to 1.5°C. About the Production Gap Report… Continue reading UNEP production gap report: Net-zero targets by countries are empty pledges without plans
Micro snail species discovered in Meghalaya’s Mawsmai cave
What is the News? Researchers have recently discovered a micro snail species named Georissa mawsmaiensis from Mawsmai, a limestone cave in Meghalaya. This is significant as the last discovery of the same genus was made in 1851. The species was named as Georissa saritta. It was collected and described from the Musmai (Mawsmai today) valley… Continue reading Micro snail species discovered in Meghalaya’s Mawsmai cave
Union Minister says North East to be developed as India’s Bio-Economic Hub
What is the News? During a visit to the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), the Union Minister for Science & Technology has said that the northeast is to be developed as the country’s bio-economic hub. Note: Eastern Himalayan Region is one of the mega-biodiversity rich zones and is among the 34 biodiversity Hotspots… Continue reading Union Minister says North East to be developed as India’s Bio-Economic Hub
Union Minister launches Air Quality Early Warning System to coincide with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
What is the News? The Union Minister has launched a Decision Support System(DSS) that extends the ability of the existing Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) to have decision-making capability for air quality management in Delhi-NCR. Background In 2018-19, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM) had launched an ‘Air Quality Early Warning System’ (AQEWS) to… Continue reading Union Minister launches Air Quality Early Warning System to coincide with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
Union Ayush Minister inaugurates ‘Ayush Van’ in Gandhidham
What is the News? Union Minister of AYUSH has inaugurated Ayush Van. What is Ayush Van? Ayush Van is a dedicated forest for Ayurvedic plants. It is located at the Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) in Kutch, Gujarat. The Ayush Van was set up in 30 acres of land allotted by DPT in a green-belt area… Continue reading Union Ayush Minister inaugurates ‘Ayush Van’ in Gandhidham
Explained: What is Allium negianum?
What is the News? A team of researchers has discovered a new species of the genus Allium named “Allium negianum” from the Uttarakhand Himalayan region of India. What is Allium? Allium is one of the largest genera in Amaryllidaceae, a family of herbaceous, mainly perennial and bulbous flowering plants. The genus has about 1,100 species… Continue reading Explained: What is Allium negianum?
