What is the News? Parts of Uttarakhand witnessed massive flooding due to Glacial Lake outburst. What is Glacial Lake Outburst Floods(GLOF)? It is a type of outburst flood. It occurs when water dammed by a glacier is released. In other words, it’s an outburst that happens when a dam containing a glacial lake fails. Note:… Continue reading Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF)
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.
Prime Minister lauds efforts of Kerala man for “Vembanad lake” clean-up
What is the News? During Mann ki Baat address, Prime Minister has praised the efforts of a Kerala man. He engages in cleaning the Vembanad Lake despite his physical challenges. Facts: Vembanad Lake: It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. The lake is situated at sea… Continue reading Prime Minister lauds efforts of Kerala man for “Vembanad lake” clean-up
The “fishing cat” in India is under threat
What is the News? The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance will be starting a worldwide month-long campaign. It will raise awareness and garner support across the globe for the conservation of the Fishing Cat. About Fishing Cat It is a highly elusive wild cat feline species found primarily in wetland and mangrove habitats. Characteristics: Adept swimmers:… Continue reading The “fishing cat” in India is under threat
“Global Climate Litigation Report 2020” released by UNEP
What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released the Global Climate Litigation Report 2020. About Global Climate Litigation Report 2020 Published by: The report was published by the UNEP in cooperation with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University. Objective: The provides an overview of the current state of… Continue reading “Global Climate Litigation Report 2020” released by UNEP
India gets its first “Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM)”
What is the news? The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced the establishment of a Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management(CWCM) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This announcement came on the occasion of World Wetland Day. About Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management(CWCM): The Centre has been established as a part of the… Continue reading India gets its first “Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM)”
“Global Climate Risk Index 2021” – India is 7th Worst Hit Nation
What is the News? German watch, the Germany-based think tank, released the Global Climate Risk Index,2021. About the Index Data Sources: The index is prepared based on the data from the Munich Re NatCatSERVICE11. The data is identified as one of the most reliable and complete databases worldwide, on this matter. Other than that, It… Continue reading “Global Climate Risk Index 2021” – India is 7th Worst Hit Nation
“Indo-French Year of the Environment” launched towards a Greener Planet
What is the News? The Indo-French Year of the Environment launched for the period 2021-22. About Indo-French Year of the Environment Objective: To strengthen Indo-French cooperation towards climate change and environment protection. This platform would be used for discussions on critical areas of collaboration relating to the environment and allied areas. Themes: The cooperation would… Continue reading “Indo-French Year of the Environment” launched towards a Greener Planet
Anthropocene era
What is Anthropocene? The word Anthropocene is derived from the Greek words. Anthropo in greek means “man” and cene in Greek means “new”. Anthropocene is an unofficial unit of geologic time. It describes the time when human activities started to have a significant impact on the planet’s climate and ecosystems. These impacts include global warming, environmental… Continue reading Anthropocene era
Nilgiri Elephant Corridor and Biosphere Reserve
What is the News? The Supreme Court has appointed a new member to the Technical Committee on Nilgiri Elephant Corridor. The Supreme court last year constituted a committee to hear complaints by landowners against the action taken by the Nilgris Collector. The Nilgiris collector’s action includes the sealing of landowners’ buildings in the Nilgiris Elephant… Continue reading Nilgiri Elephant Corridor and Biosphere Reserve
Green tax on vehicles older than 15 years
Why in News? The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has approved a proposal to levy a ‘green tax’ on old vehicles. The policy will come into effect on April 1, 2022. What is Green Tax? Green tax is also called pollution tax or environmental tax. It is the tax levied on goods that… Continue reading Green tax on vehicles older than 15 years
