News: United in Science 2020 report has been released by the UN Secretary General. Facts: About the report: The report aims to bring together the latest climate science related updates from a group of key global partner organizations — World Meteorological Organization(WMO), Global Carbon Project (GCP), UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate… Continue reading Global CO2 emissions to fall by up to 7% in 2020 due to Covid-19
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.
Environment Ministry rejects plea for exemption from forest penalty
News: The Ministry of Mines has requested the Environment Ministry to exempt it from paying Net Present Value(NPV) for digging exploratory boreholes in forests.However, the Environment Ministry has refused saying that it would be ‘inappropriate’ to grant such an exemption as this was mandated by the Supreme Court. Facts: Net Present Value(NPV): It is a… Continue reading Environment Ministry rejects plea for exemption from forest penalty
Climate crisis could displace 1.2 billion people by 2050: Report
News: Institute for Economics & Peace(IEP) has released the inaugural edition of the report titled “Ecological Threat Register(ETR)”. Facts: About the report: The report measures the ecological threats countries are currently facing and provides projections to 2050. Key Highlights from the report: About 1.2 billion people could be forced to leave their homes in the… Continue reading Climate crisis could displace 1.2 billion people by 2050: Report
World Solar Technology Summit
News: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has addressed the first World Solar Technology Summit. Facts: World Solar Technology Summit(WSTS): It has been organised by International Solar Alliance(ISA) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry(FICCI). Aim: To bring together key stakeholders to discuss the highlights of solar technologies, cost-wise; technology-wise, technology transfers,… Continue reading World Solar Technology Summit
Sonneratia alba to be state mangrove tree in Maharashtra
News: Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country to declare Sonneratia alba as a state mangrove tree species. Facts: Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple: It is an evergreen mangrove tree in the family Lythraceae. Distribution: It grows naturally in many tropical and subtropical areas from East Africa to the Indian subcontinent,… Continue reading Sonneratia alba to be state mangrove tree in Maharashtra
UN report flags changes in food system to boost climate action
News: World Wildlife Fund(WWF), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), EAT and Climate Focus has released a report titled “Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for Food Systems”. Facts: Aim: To help policymakers adopt food systems solutions and set more ambitious targets and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius which… Continue reading UN report flags changes in food system to boost climate action
Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a “Water Heroes” contest. Facts: Aim: To reach out to people with the important message of water conservation and management. Features: Under this, entries are invited to share their success stories on water conservation. This is to be done through a video of 1-5 minutes along with… Continue reading Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
Explained: What is the importance of Ladakh’s Pangong Tso Lake
News: Indian Army thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near the Line of Actual Control(LAC) by deploying its troops to a previously un-deployed area on the southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake. Facts: Pangong Tso Lake: It is an endorheic lake (landlocked) that is partly in India’s Ladakh region and… Continue reading Explained: What is the importance of Ladakh’s Pangong Tso Lake
Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
News: Union Power Minister has launched a pan-India Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) in electricity as a first step towards greening the Indian short term power market. Facts: GTAM: It is an alternative new model introduced for selling off the power by the renewable developers in the open market without getting into long term PPAs. It… Continue reading Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
CSIR-CMERI develops World’s Largest Solar Tree
Facts: CSIR-CMERI has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree which is installed at CSIR-CMERI Durgapur, West Bengal. The installed capacity of the Solar Tree is above 11.5 kWp.The Solar tree has an annual capacity of generating 12,000 to 14,000 units of Clean and Green power. Applications: Solar Tree can be aligned with agriculture to substitute… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI develops World’s Largest Solar Tree
