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
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.
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
Webinar on the occasion of the World Biofuel day
News: A webinar on the occasion of the World Biofuel day was organized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with the theme “Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat”. Facts: World Biofuel Day: It is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil… Continue reading Webinar on the occasion of the World Biofuel day
Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study
News: Scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG) have recently conducted a study on Geothermal springs in the Himalayas. Facts: Geothermal Springs or Hot Springs: It is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth’s crust. Key Takeaways from the Study: Geothermal Springs in Himalayas: The Himalayas… Continue reading Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study
Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day
News: Union Environment Minister has launched the Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day Facts: Surakhsya Portal: It is a National Portal on Human elephant conflict (HEC) that aims to collect real time information & manage conflicts on a real time basis to set data collection protocols, data visualization tools and data transmission pipelines. Significance: This… Continue reading Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day
EnviStats India 2020 Report
News: National Statistical Office(NSO) released the state-wise data in the EnviStats India 2020 report. Facts: About the Report: The report covers the biophysical aspects of the environment and those aspects of the socio-economic system that directly influence and interact with the environment. Key Takeaways: Heat Waves: The average number of heat wave days has increased… Continue reading EnviStats India 2020 Report
