News: Climate and energy news aggregator, http://www.carboncopy.info, has launched a dashboard — ncap.carboncopy.info — to track the progress of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Facts: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is a five-year action plan with 2019 as the first… Continue reading Climate news aggregator launches dashboard to track progress of air pollution management plan
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.
A Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that?
News: Chinese researchers, based on the Red List criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have concluded that Chinese Paddlefish are extinct. Facts: Chinese paddlefish, also known as the Chinese swordfish lived in Yangtze River in China. It dates back 200 million years. The researchers estimate that it became functionally extinct by… Continue reading A Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that?
Centre notifies new Wetland Conservation Rules
News: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has put forward Guidelines for implementing Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 Facts: Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 Key Features: Prohibits conversion for non-wetland uses, setting up or expansion of industries in wetland areas. Prohibits disposal of construction and demolition waste within the wetlands. Each… Continue reading Centre notifies new Wetland Conservation Rules
Declare Goa sanctuaries as ‘tiger reserve’: Activists
News: Activists from Goa have demanded that certain areas in wildlife sanctuaries of the state be notified as ‘tiger reserve’. Facts: Background: In 2017, Goa government had sent a proposal to Centre, according to which 500 Sq.km area of Mhadei, Netravali and Cotigao sanctuaries and some part of Mahaveer National Park was to be declared… Continue reading Declare Goa sanctuaries as ‘tiger reserve’: Activists
Ghataprabha River
News: Migratory birds from Siberia spotted at Ghataprabha River. Facts: About Ghataprabha River It is a right-bank tributary of the Krishna River. It originates from the Western Ghats and joins the river Krishna at Chikksangam, Karnataka. It forms Gokak Falls in Belgaum District of Karnataka. It has a hydroelectric and irrigational dam at Hidkal. Additional… Continue reading Ghataprabha River
Avalanche warning issued for Leh, Ladakh
News:Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued an Avalanche warning to Leh in Ladakh region. Facts: About Avalanche: Avalanche is a mass of snow, often mixed with ice and debris which travels down mountain sides destroying everything in its path. It is caused when the force of gravity on the snow cover exceeds its… Continue reading Avalanche warning issued for Leh, Ladakh
IMD’s State of Climate Report: 2019 the seventh warmest year since 1901
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) released State of the Climate Report-2019 Facts: Key takeaways from State of the Climate Report-2019 The past decade was the hottest on record for India. 2019 was the seventh warmest year since 1901. The annual rainfall in 2019 was 109% of the long period average for 1961–2010 Five cyclones were… Continue reading IMD’s State of Climate Report: 2019 the seventh warmest year since 1901
National Disaster Response Fund
News: Central government has released calamity relief of ₹5,908 crore to seven states from the National Disaster Relief Fund. Facts: About the National Disaster Response Fund It is a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation or disaster. Background National… Continue reading National Disaster Response Fund
Chinese paddlefish found in the Yangtze has gone extinct
News:According to a recent study,Chinese paddlefish which is a native of the Yangtze River system has been declared extinct. Facts: About Chinese Paddlefish: Chinese Paddlefish is also known as Chinese swordfish.It is one of the world’s largest freshwater fish species. It inhabits the Yangtze River basin.The largest Chinese paddlefish may grow up to 3 metres… Continue reading Chinese paddlefish found in the Yangtze has gone extinct
Over 1 million migratory birds to flock to Chilika this year too
News:The Chilika Development Authority(CDA) has said that it expects over 1 million migratory birds to flock to Chilika lake in 2020. Facts: About Chilika lake: Chilika lake is the Asia’s largest brackish water lake.It is located at the Daya River flowing into the Bay of Bengal. The lake is also the second largest coastal lagoon… Continue reading Over 1 million migratory birds to flock to Chilika this year too
