News: Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. Facts: The ban covers chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate used in sunscreen These chemicals are toxic to wildlife species such as corals, fish, and macroalgae. They can cause: o corals to become more susceptible… Continue reading Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream
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.
Assam state zoo first to breed endangered Hargila
News: The Assam State Zoo and wildlife NGO Aaranyak has jointly bred a pair of Greater Adjutant (Hargila) chicks in an artificial platform within the zoo enclosure. Facts: About Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila): It is found in a few isolated pockets in Assam and Bihar in India and PrekToal in Cambodia. IUCN status: Endangered It… Continue reading Assam state zoo first to breed endangered Hargila
Gujarat: 10,000 cameras to be used for 2020 lion census
News: The Asiatic Lion Census is scheduled to take place in May 2020 Facts: The Gujarat forest department conducts lion census every five years in Asiatic Lion Landscape, which includes Gir National Park and Sanctuary. About Asiatic Lion It is listed as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List. It is listed in Schedule-I of the… Continue reading Gujarat: 10,000 cameras to be used for 2020 lion census
One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study
News:The Forest Survey of India(FSI) in its report State of the forest has talked about the forest fires in the country. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: About 21.40% of forest cover in India is prone to fires with forests in the north-eastern region and central India being the most vulnerable. The extremely fire prone… Continue reading One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study
Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population
News:Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has announced the results of the first (April-June) and second (July- September) quarters of Swachh Survekshan League 2020. Facts: About Swachh Survekshan League 2020: Swachh Survekshan 2020 League was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2019. The aim of the survey is to sustain… Continue reading Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population
India State of Forest Report 2019
News:Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is a biennial exercise.It assesses the forest and tree cover, bamboo resources, carbon stock and forest fires. Key takeaways from… Continue reading India State of Forest Report 2019
India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions
News:Niti Aayog has released the sustainable development goals index 2019-20. Facts: About SDG India Index: SDG India Index and Dashboard has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and the United Nations. The index indicates where the country and its States and… Continue reading India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions
Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes
News:Airports Authority of India(AAI) is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change for water aerodromes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Facts: About Water Aerodromes: A water aerodrome is an area of open water that can be used by seaplanes as well as amphibious aircraft to land and… Continue reading Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes
Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony
News:Recently,Madhya Pradesh has got its first elephant colony in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Facts: About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The park resides on the extreme north eastern border of Madhya… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony
Renewable Energy Certificates Sales Down 10% in December
News:The sales of Renewable Energy Certificates(REC) fell around 10% to 5.04 lakh units in December as compared to 5.59 lakh in the same month a year ago. Facts: Background on REC: The Electricity Act, 2003 and the National Action Plan on Climate Change(NAPCC) provide for a roadmap for increasing the share of renewable in the… Continue reading Renewable Energy Certificates Sales Down 10% in December
