News:Researchers from Kerala have discovered a new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. Facts: About Pangio Bhujia: The species has been named ‘Pangio bhujia’ due to its resemblance to the North Indian snack, bhujia.It belongs to genus Pangio. Pangio Bhujia is a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish. It… Continue reading Pangio bhujia
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.
C40 World Mayors Summit
News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities will work towards… Continue reading C40 World Mayors Summit
Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
News: A recent study published in the journal Ecology Letters has assessed the environmental impact of antibiotic use in cows. Facts: According to the study: Long-term exposure to manure from cows administered with antibiotics can change soil micro biome and decrease their ability to store carbon. The exposure also causes changes in the soil’s fungal… Continue reading Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
Emperor Penguins
News: a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation has recommended that the status of the emperor penguin, in the Red List of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), should be changed to ‘vulnerable’. Facts: The Emperor Penguin is the largest of all living penguin species. It is the only one that breeds… Continue reading Emperor Penguins
Gangetic River Dolphin
News: The annual Ganges river dolphin census has begun. Facts: About Ganges River Dolphin Census It is undertaken by World Wide Fund for Nature-India in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department. It takes place along about 250-km-long riverine stretch of Upper Ganga between Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary and Narora Ramsar site. Unlike previous years, when… Continue reading Gangetic River Dolphin
Advanced Air Quality Early Warning System
News: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched an advanced Air Quality Early Warning System. Facts: About the advanced Air Quality Early Warning System: It has been developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, under MoES. The system uses data of stubble burning incidents from the past 15 years to predict the… Continue reading Advanced Air Quality Early Warning System
C40 cities climate summit
News:Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) has not granted the mandatory travel clearance to Delhi Chief Minister for the C40 World Mayors Summit at Copenhagen. Facts: About C-40: C40 is a network of the world’s megacities taking action to address climate change. It is a group of 94 cities around the world that represents one-twelfth of the… Continue reading C40 cities climate summit
Hindu Kush Mountains
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) will collaborate with meteorological agencies in China and Pakistan, among others, to provide climate forecast services to countries in Hindu Kush Mountain region. It will be under the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Facts: The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Range (HKH) is famously known as the earth’s “third pole” as it… Continue reading Hindu Kush Mountains
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
News: Starting October 15, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi’s neighbourhood, as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Facts: In pursuant with Supreme Court’s order in the M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2016) regarding air quality in National Capital Region of Delhi, the Graded… Continue reading Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
News: Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer Ramesh Pandey has been selected for the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Award by the United Nations Environment Programme. Facts: About Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards: The Asia Environment Enforcement Awards publicly recognize and celebrate excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions combating transboundary environmental crime in Asia. The 2019 Awards… Continue reading Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
