News:A new study has suggested that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current (AMOC) is getting help from the warming up of Indian Ocean. Facts: About Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current(AMOC): Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current(AMOC) is a large system of ocean currents operating In the Atlantic which circulates the water between the north and the south. AMOC ensures… Continue reading Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current(AMOC)
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.
PACEsetter Fund programme
News:The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has awarded Grants to the awardees of the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. Facts: About the programme: The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in 2015. It is a joint fund to provide early-stage grant funding to accelerate the commercialization of innovative off-grid clean… Continue reading PACEsetter Fund programme
MOSAIC MISSION
News:A team of scientists from 19 countries is about to start the year-long MOSAIC mission in the RV Polarstern ship to a large piece of Arctic sea ice to study climate change. Facts: About the Mosaic mission: MOSAiC mission stands for Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate. The objective of the mission… Continue reading MOSAIC MISSION
Germany Unveils 100 Billion Euro Climate Package
News:Germany has unveiled a 100 billion Euro climate package over the next four years to speed up the country’s transition to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions. Facts: About the Climate change plan: The plan will include a scheme to charge industrial polluters for carbon emissions. The plan includes (a)grants for electric car buyers (b)raising… Continue reading Germany Unveils 100 Billion Euro Climate Package
India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
News:India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP) has been appreciated internationally by the United Nations(UN) on World Ozone Day. Facts: About ICAP: India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) was launched in 2019 the Union Minister for Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change The goal of ICAP is to provide sustainable cooling and thermal comfort for all while securing… Continue reading India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
World Ozone Day
News:World Ozone Day has been celebrated on September 16,2019. Facts: The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer is observed every year on September 16th. The theme for the year 2019 is ‘32 Years and Healing’. The World Ozone Day 2019 celebrates over three decades of international cooperation to protect the ozone layer… Continue reading World Ozone Day
Vulture Conservation in India
News: The current population of vultures in Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centres (VCBC) in India is 700. Facts: About Vultures in India Out of 23 species of vultures in the world, nine are found in India. These include: Species IUCN Status 1 White rumped vulture Critically Endangered 2 Slender billed vulture Critically Endangered 3… Continue reading Vulture Conservation in India
4P1000 Initiative: The Tribal Perspective through Bamboonomics
News:On the sidelines of COP 14 of UNCCD,TRIFED and Union Tribal Ministry has launched TICD(TRIFED’s Initiative to Combat Desertification) under “The 4P1000 Initiative:The Tribal Perspective through Bamboonomics.” Facts: TRIFED’s Initiative to Combat Desertification(TICD): Under this initiative,TRIFED will integrate its Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojna with this global environmental intervention termed as TICD (TRIFED’s Initiative to… Continue reading 4P1000 Initiative: The Tribal Perspective through Bamboonomics
Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)
News:Prime Minister has launched Swachhata Hi Seva(SHS) 2019 Facts: About Swachhata Hi Seva(SHS): Swachhta Hi Sewa’ (Cleanliness is service) is a campaign launched in 2018 as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission. The campaign is being coordinated by the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation,convening Ministry for the Swachh Bharat Mission. The objective of… Continue reading Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)
RE-INVEST 2019
News:The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has postponed the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investors(RE-INVEST) meet. Facts: Re-Invest: It is a global platform to explore strategies for the development and deployment of renewables. It showcases India’s clean energy market and the Government’s efforts to scale up capacity to meet the national energy demand in… Continue reading RE-INVEST 2019
