News: The UN environmental programme has released a report warning that fishing trawlers, seaweed farming and tourism off the coast of Kenya is threatening the survival of seagrasses. Facts: Seagrass: These are flowering marine plants that have adapted to survive in marine conditions. Where are they found? They are mostly found in shallow sandy bottom… Continue reading Kenya’s coast is losing huge amounts of seagrass: UNEP
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.
Death Valley recorded the hottest temperature on Earth
News: Death Valley has registered a temperature of 54.4 degrees Celsius or 129.9 degrees Fahrenheit which could be the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth. Facts: Death Valley: It is a desert valley in Eastern California,US in the northern Mojave Desert bordering the Great Basin Desert. It is one of the hottest places on Earth… Continue reading Death Valley recorded the hottest temperature on Earth
PM launches Project Lion, Project Dolphin on I-Day
News: Prime minister has announced the launch of Project Dolphin and Project Lion to protect these species in their natural habitat in a holistic manner. Facts: Project Lion: The project is aimed at conservation of India’s Asiatic Lions.It will focus on habitat development, engaging technologies in lion management and addressing the issues of disease in… Continue reading PM launches Project Lion, Project Dolphin on I-Day
Google partners Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiative
News: Central Water Commission(CWC) along with Google has launched a flood forecasting initiative. Facts: Flood Forecasting Initiative: It aims to provide alerts to the public regarding flood situations in the region.It also offers current water level in the flood affected regions in the country and colour-coded maps indicating flooded areas. Additional Facts: Central Water Commission… Continue reading Google partners Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiative
Scientists develop indigenous system for real-time remote monitoring of air quality parameters
News: Scientists at Gayatri Vidya Parishad-Scientific and Industrial Research Centre have developed the Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) system with the support of the Department of Science and Technology(DST) Clean Air Research Initiative. Facts: Air Unique-quality Monitoring(AUM) system: It is an indigenous system for real-time remote monitoring of air quality parameters that can identify, classify and… Continue reading Scientists develop indigenous system for real-time remote monitoring of air quality parameters
Explained: How severe was the Mauritius oil spill?
News: A Japanese ship struck a coral reef off Mauritius spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of environmental emergency.This oil spill took place near Blue Bay Marine Park Reserve, a wetland of international importance. Facts: Oil Spill: It is the contamination of seawater due to an oil pour as a… Continue reading Explained: How severe was the Mauritius oil spill?
Ice stupas help ghost villages of Ladakh become habitable again
News: Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is implementing the ‘Rehabilitation of Abandoned Villages through Ice Stupas’ project in Ladakh to make the villages habitable again as people are migrating due to water scarcity. Facts: Ice Stupas: It is a form of glacier grafting technique that creates… Continue reading Ice stupas help ghost villages of Ladakh become habitable again
One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold
News: Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE) has put calls for proposals to the One Sun, One World, One Grid(OSOWOG) initiative on hold till further notice. Facts: One Sun, One World, One Grid(OSOWOG) initiative: It was proposed by India to build a global ecosystem of interconnected renewable energy resources that can be easily shared.… Continue reading One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold
Over 200 elephants in India kept in severely inadequate conditions, says report
News: World Animal Protection on the eve of World Elephant Day(August 12) has released its report titled “Elephants. Not Commodities”. Facts: About the report: The report compares research spanning a decade of elephant tourism assessing venues across Thailand, India, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Key Takeaways: India is home to the second-highest number… Continue reading Over 200 elephants in India kept in severely inadequate conditions, says report
Forest cover loss threatens hornbills in Arunachal
News: A study has reported a high rate of deforestation in Papum Reserve Forest (RF), a major hornbill habitat in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Papum Reserve Forest: It is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) in Arunachal Pradesh. Location: It is located between two IBAs, Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary… Continue reading Forest cover loss threatens hornbills in Arunachal
