Factly: Environment Archives

Three States rank high in the conservation of the endangered dhole

News: The paper titled ‘A strategic road map for conserving the endangered dhole Cuon alpinus in India’, was published by the Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society-India and others. Facts: Key Takeaways: Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh rank high in conservation of dhole. On the other hand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana and Goa will… Continue reading Three States rank high in the conservation of the endangered dhole

Industrialisation has reduced Nag river to a cursed lady: HC

News: The Bombay High Court has said that the Nag river has become extremely polluted due to industrialisation and urbanisation. Facts: Nag River: It is a river flowing through the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra. Origin: The river originates in Lava hills near wadi and forms a part of the Kanhan-Pench river system. Significance: The… Continue reading Industrialisation has reduced Nag river to a cursed lady: HC

Alliance To End Plastic Waste to invest on environmental projects in India

News: Alliance to End Plastic Waste has planned to invest between USD 70 million to 100 million in India over the next five years to reduce plastic waste. Facts: Alliance to End Plastic Waste: It was founded in 2019 as an international non-profit organisation based in Singapore. Purpose: It works with government, environmental and economic… Continue reading Alliance To End Plastic Waste to invest on environmental projects in India

A third of world’s children are poisoned by lead, says UNICEF report

News: United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) and non-profit Pure Earth has released a report titled “The Toxic Truth: Children’s exposure to lead pollution”. Facts: Key Takeaways: Around 1 in 3 children have blood lead levels at or above 5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL),the level at which requires action.Nearly half of these children live in South Asia.… Continue reading A third of world’s children are poisoned by lead, says UNICEF report

India to apply CA|TS standards across all Tiger Reserves

News: National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA) has announced the adoption of the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards[CA|TS] across all of the country’s 50 Tiger Reserves. Facts: CA|TS: It was launched in 2013 as a partnership of tiger range governments, inter-governmental agencies, institutions, NGOs and conservation organisations. Purpose: It is a conservation tool that sets best practice… Continue reading India to apply CA|TS standards across all Tiger Reserves

Gas flaring: An emission that escapes global attention

News: According to a World Bank report, the gas flaring has hit the highest level in a decade mostly due to an increase in three countries — the United States, Venezuela and Russia. Facts: Gas Flaring: In chemical factories, oil refineries, oil wells and landfills, gaseous waste products and even non-waste gases produced are routed… Continue reading Gas flaring: An emission that escapes global attention

Union Environment Minister releases Tiger Census report on Global Tiger Day

News: Union Environment Minister has released a detailed report of All India Tiger Census 2018 ahead of Global Tiger Day. Facts: The All India tiger estimation has been carried out once in every four years since 2006. Key Takeaways: Tigers: The total count of tigers has risen to 2,967 in 2018 from 2,226 in 2014… Continue reading Union Environment Minister releases Tiger Census report on Global Tiger Day

High levels of ammonia in Yamuna water: the cause and effect

News: Delhi Jal Board(DJB) had to reduce water production capacity by 25% after high levels of ammonia were detected in the Yamuna river. Facts: Ammonia: It is a colourless gas and is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes and other products. How does it occur? It occurs… Continue reading High levels of ammonia in Yamuna water: the cause and effect

India’s easternmost part generating moderate quakes at two different depths: Study

News: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG) has conducted a study pertaining to the Arunachal Himalaya which has revealed that the area is generating moderate earthquakes at two different crustal depths. Facts: Important Terms Related to the Study: Tuting-Tidding Suture Zone(TTSZ): It is a major part of the Eastern Himalaya where the Himalaya takes a sharp… Continue reading India’s easternmost part generating moderate quakes at two different depths: Study

Mausam, India’s own app for weather forecasts

News: Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) has launched Mausam app and Knowledge Resource Centre Network(KRCN) on the occasion of 14th foundation day of MoES. Facts: Mausam App: It aims to provide current weather of a location, issue warnings of severe weather events that are likely to occur in the immediate future and provide tracking of approaching… Continue reading Mausam, India’s own app for weather forecasts

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS