News: Union Environment Minister has released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Facts: What is Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE)? Management Effectiveness Evaluation(MEE) tool is increasingly being used by governments and international bodies to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the protected area management systems. It is defined as the assessment of… Continue reading Government released Management Effectiveness Evaluation Report for protected areas
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.
Govt. included Caracal as Critically Endangered species
News: The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife(SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting held has approved the advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict(HWC) in the country. Facts: Empowers Gram Panchayats: The advisory empowers gram panchayats in dealing with the problematic wild animals as per the section 11 (1) (b) of WildLife (Protection) Act, 1972. Crop… Continue reading Govt. included Caracal as Critically Endangered species
India finds a small deposits of lithium in Karnataka
News: Preliminary surveys by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research(AMD) are learnt to have shown the presence of 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources in the igneous rocks of the Margalla-Allapatna region of Karnataka’s Mandya district. Facts: Lithium: It is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a… Continue reading India finds a small deposits of lithium in Karnataka
Arunachal harbours a Vanadium source
News: Geological Survey of India(GSI) has found concentrations of vanadium in the palaeo-proterozoic carbonaceous phyllite rocks in the Depo and Tamang areas of Papum Pare district in Arunachal Pradesh. This was the first report of a primary deposit of vanadium in India. Facts: Vanadium: It is a chemical element with the symbol V and atomic… Continue reading Arunachal harbours a Vanadium source
Equip forest officers adequately to fight poachers – SC
News: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern about the absence of security for forest officials in the country against poachers. Facts: Background: A petition was filed in the apex court challenging the prosecution launched against few forest officers in Rajasthan. The petitioner submitted that the FIRs against the forest officials were a ‘counter-action’ for… Continue reading Equip forest officers adequately to fight poachers – SC
Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021
News: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI) is organising the Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021. Facts: NCAVES India Forum: It is being organized by MoSPI in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), European Union and UN Environment. Objectives: The objectives of the National Forum would be:… Continue reading Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021
Gangetic River Dolphin beaten to death in UP
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
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
