Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Union Government of India has decided to allow the import of genetically modified (GM) soymeal. Background: Soymeal is the protein-rich solid left after the oil is extracted from the bean. It is used as a raw material for poultry feed. Since the last few months, domestic prices… Continue reading Govt. allows GM soy meal import to support poultry industry
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.
Candy sticks to earbuds: Govt bans single-use plastic from 2022
Source: Indian Express, The Hindu and PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021. Main Purpose of the Rules: The rules aim to prohibit the use of specific single-use plastic items which have “low utility and high littering potential” by 2022.… Continue reading Candy sticks to earbuds: Govt bans single-use plastic from 2022
At 100GW, India now 4th in solar, wind energy capacity
Source: Times of India What is the news? India’s renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydroelectric projects, hit 100 GW (gigawatts) on 12th Aug 21, making it the world’s fourth largest in terms of total installed green energy capacity. The 100 GW renewable capacity accounts for 26% of India’s total installed generation capacity of 383 GW.… Continue reading At 100GW, India now 4th in solar, wind energy capacity
Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha dies
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? A female whale shark died after getting trapped in a fishing net off Odisha’s Paradip coast. Whale Shark: Whale Shark(Rhincodon typus) is the largest known extant fish species. Features: Whale Sharks are a ‘filter feeder shark’ which means it does not eat meat like other sharks. They… Continue reading Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha dies
Explained: What will happen to fish as oceans warm?
Source: Indian Express What is the news? The rise in oceanic temperature due to global warming is affecting the aerobic capacity of the fish and could impair their physiological performance in the future. Context The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has warned that ocean warming will continue over the 21st century and… Continue reading Explained: What will happen to fish as oceans warm?
Fourth edition of dragonfly census across Delhi-NCR
Source: TOI What is the News? The Fourth Edition of the Dragonfly Census 2021 will start from Delhi-NCR. DragonFly Census 2021: Conducted by: World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF-India) in partnership with Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS), United Nations Environment Programme, Zoological Survey of India and others. Aim: To spread awareness about the importance of the Dragonfly… Continue reading Fourth edition of dragonfly census across Delhi-NCR
Common survey to count elephants and tigers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? On World Elephant Day, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has announced that population estimation of elephants and tigers will be done together in 2022. What is the present practice? Currently, the Tiger and Elephant Census are conducted separately: All India Tiger Census: The All India Tiger… Continue reading Common survey to count elephants and tigers
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Bioremediation using bacteria to address oil spills in the ocean What is the news? A new study has confirmed that bacteria with nutrients in the cold seawaters of the Canadian Arctic can help decompose diesel and other petroleum oil after oil spills. These accidents deteriorate the coastal water quality and… Continue reading Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Kaziranga guards equipped with satellite phones
Source: The Hindu What is the news? Kaziranga has become the first National Park in India to have been equipped with satellite phones. The satellite phones will be used in pockets of the park’s six ranges with no wireless or poor mobile connectivity. Must Read: Kaziranga National Park Benefits The satellite phones will give an… Continue reading Kaziranga guards equipped with satellite phones
Sultanpur, Bhindawas wetlands near Delhi get Ramsar tag
Source: TOI What is the News? Two wetlands of Haryana — Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary — have been included in the Ramsar list. With this, the number of protected Ramsar sites in India has now gone up to 46. About Sultanpur National Park: Sultanpur National Park is situated in the Gurgaon district… Continue reading Sultanpur, Bhindawas wetlands near Delhi get Ramsar tag
