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.

E-waste to increase 38% by 2030: Report

News: The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 has been released. Facts: The report is a collaborative product of the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership(GESP) formed by UN University(UNU), International Telecommunication Union(ITU) and International Solid Waste Association(ISWA) in close collaboration with the UN Environment Programme(UNEP). Key Takeaways: Global e-waste will increase by 38% in the decade between 2020… Continue reading E-waste to increase 38% by 2030: Report

Kazakhstan’s smallest saiga population records mass calving

News: Saiga Antelope in Kazakhstan has experienced its largest mass calving in recent years. Facts: Saiga Antelope: It is a large migratory herbivore of Central Asia found in Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. IUCN Status: Critically endangered CITES: Appendix II Threats: Poaching and illegal trade, habitat fragmentation, disease, droughts and temperature extremes.

Assam govt decides to upgrade Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary to a national park

News: Assam government has decided to upgrade the Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary into a national park amid an ongoing row over allowing coal mining within its jurisdiction. Facts: Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary: The sanctuary is also known as the Jeypore Rainforest.It is located in the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia in Assam. Vegetation:It is a… Continue reading Assam govt decides to upgrade Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary to a national park

Explained: What is winter diesel?

News: India’s armed forces may soon be using winter diesel for operations in high altitude areas such as Ladakh where winter temperatures plummet to extremely low levels. Facts: Winter Diesel: It is a specialised fuel that was introduced by Indian Oil Corporation(IOC) for high altitude regions and low-temperature regions such as Ladakh where ordinary diesel… Continue reading Explained: What is winter diesel?

Koalas may become extinct in Australia’s New South Wales by 2050

News: According to Australian Parliamentary report, Koalas could become extinct by 2050 unless the government immediately intervenes to protect them and their habitat. Facts: Koalas: They are a tree-dwelling marsupial animal endemic to Australia. IUCN Red list: Vulnerable Threats: Habitat destruction, climate change & severe weather (Droughts, extreme temperatures). Additional Facts: Marsupial: They are those… Continue reading Koalas may become extinct in Australia’s New South Wales by 2050

COVID‑19 will have severe impact on most SDGs: Report

News: Sustainable Development Solutions Network(SDSN) has released the Sustainable Development Report,2020. Facts: The report was prepared by teams of independent experts at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The annual report presents the SDG index to track the performance of United Nations(UN) member states on the 17 SDGs by measuring the… Continue reading COVID‑19 will have severe impact on most SDGs: Report

Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results

News: Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for REDD+ to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC). Facts: REDD+: It is a mechanism which was first negotiated by the Parties to the UNFCCC in 2005.Most of the key REDD+ decisions were completed by 2013 with the final pieces of the… Continue reading Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results

Van Mahotsav

Facts: Van Mahotsav is an annual one week tree planting festival in India.It was started in 1950 by K. M. Munshi, the then Union Minister for Agriculture and Food to create an enthusiasm in the mind of the populace for the conservation of forests and planting of trees.

State notifies Tillari forest as conservation reserve

News: Maharashtra government has declared the Tilari forest area as a conservation reserve area. Facts: Tillari Conservation Reserve: It will be the seventh wildlife corridor in the state to be declared as a ‘conservation reserve’. The reserve connects the Mhadei sanctuary in Goa and Bhimgad in Karnataka. Conservation Reserves: Conservation reserves and community reserves are… Continue reading State notifies Tillari forest as conservation reserve

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