News: Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country to declare Sonneratia alba as a state mangrove tree species. Facts: Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple: It is an evergreen mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. Distribution: It grows naturally in many tropical and subtropical areas from East Africa to the Indian subcontinent,… Continue reading Sonneratia alba to be state mangrove tree in Maharashtra
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.
UN report flags changes in food system to boost climate action
News: World Wildlife Fund(WWF), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), EAT and Climate Focus has released a report titled “Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for Food Systems”. Facts: Aim: To help policymakers adopt food systems solutions and set more ambitious targets and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius which… Continue reading UN report flags changes in food system to boost climate action
Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a “Water Heroes” contest. Facts: Aim: To reach out to people with the important message of water conservation and management. Features: Under this, entries are invited to share their success stories on water conservation. This is to be done through a video of 1-5 minutes along with… Continue reading Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
Explained: What is the importance of Ladakh’s Pangong Tso Lake
News: Indian Army thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near the Line of Actual Control(LAC) by deploying its troops to a previously un-deployed area on the southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake. Facts: Pangong Tso Lake: It is an endorheic lake (landlocked) that is partly in India’s Ladakh region and… Continue reading Explained: What is the importance of Ladakh’s Pangong Tso Lake
Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
News: Union Power Minister has launched a pan-India Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) in electricity as a first step towards greening the Indian short term power market. Facts: GTAM: It is an alternative new model introduced for selling off the power by the renewable developers in the open market without getting into long term PPAs. It… Continue reading Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
CSIR-CMERI develops World’s Largest Solar Tree
Facts: CSIR-CMERI has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree which is installed at CSIR-CMERI Durgapur, West Bengal. The installed capacity of the Solar Tree is above 11.5 kWp.The Solar tree has an annual capacity of generating 12,000 to 14,000 units of Clean and Green power. Applications: Solar Tree can be aligned with agriculture to substitute… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI develops World’s Largest Solar Tree
Lakshadweep Islands to have more Kerala barn owls to kill rats
News: The Lakshadweep Administration had embarked on the Pilot project on Biological Control of Rodents(Rats) by Using Barn Owls(Tyto alba) in Kavaratti Island. Facts: Kavaratti: It is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The Kavaratti island is at a distance of 404 km from Kochi,Kerala and is located between Agatti Island on the… Continue reading Lakshadweep Islands to have more Kerala barn owls to kill rats
Union Minister initiates Mansar Lake Rejuvenation Project
News: The Union Minister initiated the Mansar Lake Rejuvenation Project by holding a high level meeting to discuss the DPR(Detailed Project Report). Facts: Manser Development plan: It is a comprehensive plan for development and upgradation of Mansar Lake and surrounding areas. Aim: To holistically develop the sacred Lake of Manser as the second biggest tourist… Continue reading Union Minister initiates Mansar Lake Rejuvenation Project
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia(TIA) India Component
News: NITI Aayog will virtually launch the India Component of the Nationally Determined Contributions(NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia(TIA). Facts: NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA): The initiative aims to promote a comprehensive approach to decarbonize transport in India, Vietnam and China over the period 2020-24. Supported by: It is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI)… Continue reading Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for Asia(TIA) India Component
Tropical storms Marco, Laura head for the Gulf of Mexico, spark Fujiwhara effect scare
News: Two tropical storms named Marco and Laura forming in the western Atlantic Ocean at nearly the same time are likely to impact the Gulf of Mexico sparking concerns of the rare Fujiwhara effect. Facts: Fujiwhara Effect: It occurs when two hurricanes spinning in the same direction pass close enough to each other and begin… Continue reading Tropical storms Marco, Laura head for the Gulf of Mexico, spark Fujiwhara effect scare
