News: NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI) has released a report titled “Towards a Clean Energy Economy: Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for India’s Energy and Mobility Sectors”. Facts: Aim: To highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for India’s transition to clean mobility and power systems in the context of Covid-19. Additional Facts: National Institution for Transforming India(NITI Aayog):… Continue reading Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-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.
Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority
News: Union Environment Ministry has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture,Delhi, and a molecular biologist. Facts: Central Zoo Authority: It is a statutory body established in1992 under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Objective: To regulate zoos… Continue reading Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority
World Bank approves fresh funds for Ganga cleaning mission
News: The World Bank has approved a five-year loan to the Namami Ganga or the National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) under its second National Ganga River Basin project. Facts: National Ganga River Basin project: It is a World Bank assisted project approved in the year 2011. Aim: To help rejuvenate the Ganga River by helping… Continue reading World Bank approves fresh funds for Ganga cleaning mission
Ministry of Culture to celebrate “Sankalp Parva”
News: The Ministry of Culture is celebrating ‘Sankalp Parva’ from 28th June to 12th July 2020. Facts: Sankalp Parva: It is an initiative that has been taken on the call of the Prime Minister to plant at least five trees either in office campus or wherever it is possible to ensure a clean and healthy… Continue reading Ministry of Culture to celebrate “Sankalp Parva”
South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO
News: The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released its findings on lightning strikes which had happened around the world. Facts: Key Takeaways: Brazil recorded the longest lightning strike that travelled a distance of 709 kilometres in 2018. Argentina recorded a lightning strike that lasted continuously for 16.73 seconds in 2019. India: Uttar Pradesh recorded the maximum… Continue reading South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO
Explained: Anthropause, the period UK researchers are set to study
News: Researchers are set to study the term anthropause to refer to the Covid-19 induced lockdown period and they will study its impact on other species. Facts: Anthropause: It refers specifically to a period of considerable global slowdown of modern human activities notably travel due to the Covid-19 induced lockdown. What is the research about?… Continue reading Explained: Anthropause, the period UK researchers are set to study
One-fifth of Earth’s ocean floor is now mapped
News: The mapping of nearly one-fifth of the world’s ocean floor has been finished under the Seabed 2030 Project. Facts: Seabed 2030 Project: It is a collaborative project between the Nippon Foundation of Japan and the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO). The project was launched at the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference in… Continue reading One-fifth of Earth’s ocean floor is now mapped
Ancient algae play a role in building a healthy marine ecosystem: Study
News: A study of a microscopic ancient marine algae (Coccolithophores) has found that there is a decrease in the concentration of oceanic calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the southern Indian ocean. Facts: Coccolithophores: They are single-celled algae living in the upper layers of the world’s oceans. Significance: They play a key role in marine ecosystems as… Continue reading Ancient algae play a role in building a healthy marine ecosystem: Study
Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats
News: Odisha Government has started a two-year conservation project for Fishing Cats in Bhitarkanika National Park. Facts: Fishing Cat: They are a medium-sized wildcat found in South and Southeast Asia. Habitat: In India, fishing cats are mainly found in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, on the foothills of the Himalayas along the Ganga and… Continue reading Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats
Illegal wildlife trade a global threat: FATF report
News: Financial Action Task Force(FATF) has released a report titled “Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade” report. Facts: This is the first ever report of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) on Illegal Wildlife Trade(IWT). Aim: To provide guidance to countries on measures they can take to combat money laundering from the illegal wildlife trade.… Continue reading Illegal wildlife trade a global threat: FATF report
