News: Gangetic River Dolphin was beaten to death by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh leading to the arrest of three people. Facts: Source: Indian Express Gangetic River Dolphin: It is primarily found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers and their tributaries in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Key Characteristics: The female Gangetic Dolphins… Continue reading Gangetic River Dolphin beaten to death in UP
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.
Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study
News: Lancet has released a first of its kind study to estimate the effect of air pollution on pregnancy loss across the South Asia region. Facts: About the Study: The study combined data from household surveys on health from 1998-2016 (from women who reported at least one pregnancy loss and one or more live births) and estimated… Continue reading Effect of air pollution on Pregnancy loss : Lancet study
Community fishing banned at Deepor Beel
News: Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration has prohibited community fishing at Deepor Beel, a wetland on the south-western edge of Guwahati and Assam’s only Ramsar site. Facts: Read more:-Daily current affairs Deepor Beel: It is located to the south-west of Guwahati city, in Kamrup district of Assam.It is a permanent freshwater lake and drains into the Brahmaputra… Continue reading Community fishing banned at Deepor Beel
Track social media to check pangolin poaching
The Odisha Forest Department has stressed the need for stricter monitoring of social media platforms to check pangolin poaching and trading. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Pangolin: They are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. Characteristics: They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and they are the only known mammals with this feature. If under… Continue reading Track social media to check pangolin poaching
Brown carbon ‘tarballs’ found in Himalayan atmosphere
News: Study has found that nearly 28% of particles collected from the air samples from a research station in the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau were tarballs. Facts: Tarballs: They are small light-absorbing, carbonaceous particles formed from Brown Carbon due to burning of biomass or fossil fuels that deposit on snow and ice. Where did Tarballs come… Continue reading Brown carbon ‘tarballs’ found in Himalayan atmosphere
La Nina is back; what does that mean for Africa, Asia
News: According to the World Meteorological Organization(WMO), the La Niña weather phenomenon is back in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean after nearly a decade’s absence. Facts: La Niña: It means the large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean together with changes in the tropical atmospheric circulation… Continue reading La Nina is back; what does that mean for Africa, Asia
Project Lion: Proposal identifies 6 relocation sites apart from Kuno-Palpur
News: Wildlife Institute of India along with the Gujarat Forest Department has identified six new relocation sites apart from the Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary under Project Lion. Facts: Project Lion: The programme has been launched by Government of India for conservation of the Asiatic Lion.It aims to focus on habitat development, engaging technologies in lion… Continue reading Project Lion: Proposal identifies 6 relocation sites apart from Kuno-Palpur
US formally exits Paris climate Agreement
News: United States has formally exited the Paris Climate Agreement amid election uncertainty. Facts: Why has the United States left the Paris Agreement? According to the US, the agreement had imposed an unfair economic burden on the country and would lead to loss of jobs. The Agreement also gives China and other big polluters an… Continue reading US formally exits Paris climate Agreement
Union Minister releases the NCAER Report on “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission”
News: Union Minister of Earth Sciences has released the National Council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER) report titled “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing facilities”. Facts: Aim: To use a holistic approach to estimate the incremental economic and social benefits subsequent to setting up of the “Monsoon Mission”… Continue reading Union Minister releases the NCAER Report on “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission”
Explained: Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna
News: Water supply was affected in parts of Delhi after a spike in Ammonia levels in the river Yamuna led to a temporary closure of two water treatment plants. Facts: Ammonia(NH3): It is a colourless gas and is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes and other… Continue reading Explained: Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna
