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 of Tourism organises webinar series on ‘Exploring River Nila’

News: The Ministry of Tourism’s 17th Dekho ApnaDesh webinar was titled ‘Exploring River Nila’. Facts: Nila river is also known as Bharathappuzha.It is the second longest river in Kerala after Periyar. Origin: It originates from Thirumoorthy Hills of Anamalais in Tamil Nadu.It flows through Palakkad, Thrissur and Malappuram Districts in Kerala and drains into the… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organises webinar series on ‘Exploring River Nila’

Sal forest tortoise habitat stretches over unprotected areas

News:According to a study by ecologists of Wildlife Institute of India(WII), over 90% of the potential distribution of Sal Forest Tortoise falls outside the current protected area’s network. Facts: Sal Forest Tortoise is also known as the elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata). Habitat: It is found in Southeast Asia and parts of Indian Subcontinent particularly Northeast… Continue reading Sal forest tortoise habitat stretches over unprotected areas

NDMA issues guidelines for restarting manufacturing units

News:The National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) has issued guidelines for restarting manufacturing and chemical industries after the lockdown period ends. Facts: Key Features of Guidelines: Test Run Period: The first week of restarting any machinery or chemical unit should be considered as the trial or test period and the industries should not try to achieve high… Continue reading NDMA issues guidelines for restarting manufacturing units

World Migratory Bird Day 2020

News:The World Migratory Bird Day(WMBD) 2020 was observed on 9th May 2020. Facts: It was started in 2006 by the secretariats of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals(CMS) and African Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement(AEWA) together with Environment for the Americas(EFTA). Since,2018 the day is organized twice a year on the second… Continue reading World Migratory Bird Day 2020

Explained: What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India?

News:According to the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA), over 130 significant chemical accidents have been reported in the country. Facts: Chemical Disaster:It is the unintentional release of one or more hazardous substances which could harm human health and the environment.The most dangerous chemical accident was 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in which more than 3,000 people died… Continue reading Explained: What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India?

A new concern: locusts

News:Scientists at the Locust Warning Organisation(LWO) have observed groups of Desert Locusts in districts of Rajasthan.  Facts: Locusts:They are a group of short-horned grasshoppers that multiply in numbers as they migrate long distances in destructive swarms. Types: Four species of locusts are found in India: Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria), Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria), Bombay Locust… Continue reading A new concern: locusts

Vizag gas leak: What is styrene gas?

News:Styrene gas leakage at a polymer plant in Visakhapatnam has killed several people and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Facts: Styrene:It is an organic compound with the formula C8H8.It is a derivative of benzene and is colourless liquid that evaporates easily, Uses: It is the main raw material for synthesis of polystyrene which… Continue reading Vizag gas leak: What is styrene gas?

IDEAthon on ‘The Future of River Management’

News:National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs(NIUA) has organized an IDEAthon on “The Future of River Management’. Facts: Aim:To explore how the Covid-19 crisis can shape river management strategies for the future and to examine how the social angle of rivers can be leveraged on to address other crises.… Continue reading IDEAthon on ‘The Future of River Management’

NBWL’s nod for road through Namdapha Tiger Reserve

News:National Board for Wild Life(NBWL) has approved a road through Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.The road could improve patrolling in the reserve as 90% of it is inaccessible. Facts: The Namdapha Tiger Reserve is India’s easternmost tiger reserve located in Arunachal Pradesh near the international border with Myanmar. It was established as a wildlife… Continue reading NBWL’s nod for road through Namdapha Tiger Reserve

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