News:Researchers in West Bengal have developed and commercialised a rice variety named “Muktoshri” that is resistant to arsenic. Facts: About the rice variety: It is also called IET 21845. It has been developed jointly by the Rice Research Station, West Bengal Agriculture Department and the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. The variety absorbs a very… Continue reading Arsenic-resistant rice cultivated in West Bengal
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.
Burhi Dihing River
News: Massive fire broke out on the Burhi Dihing River in Assam’s Dibrugarh district allegedly due to an oil pipeline blast Facts: Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large left bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Source: the Patkai Hills, Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh Course: flows through Tinsukia and Dibrugarh Districts in Assam to its… Continue reading Burhi Dihing River
Amrabad Tiger Reserve
News:Recently,a major forest fire was reported for a second time from the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Nagarkurnool district. Facts: About Amrabad Tiger Reserve: Amrabad Tiger Reserve lies in the Nallamala hills,Telangana.Earlier,it was part of the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger reserve. The tiger reserve has a large presence of the Chenchu tribe. About Chenchus Tribe: Chenchus are a… Continue reading Amrabad Tiger Reserve
International Seafood Show
News:The 22nd edition of India international seafood show(IISS) will be held in Kochi,Kerala from 7 to 9 February 2020. Facts: About the Seafood Show: It is a biennial show which is organised once every two years. It is organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in association with the Seafood Exporters Association of… Continue reading International Seafood Show
93,000 hectares affected by forest fires in 2019:Govt
News:Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has provided information about forest fires management and prevention in Rajya Sabha. Facts: The area covering 93,273 hectares has been affected by forest fires in 2019.This also includes ground fires which means burning of ground vegetation. According to the Forest Survey of India, about 21.40%… Continue reading 93,000 hectares affected by forest fires in 2019:Govt
Centre to bar domestic RO systems in places where tap water meets BIS norms
News: Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change has published a draft notification that prohibits users from installing membrane-based water purification, mainly reverse osmosis, systems in their homes if the water meets the Bureau of Indian Standards’ drinking water norms. Facts: Membrane-based water purification It is a process that removes unwanted constituents from water using… Continue reading Centre to bar domestic RO systems in places where tap water meets BIS norms
Explained: What is the locust attack destroying crops in several countries?
News: Pakistan and Somalia have declared locust emergencies. Facts: About Locust Locusts are a group of short-horned grasshoppers. They multiply in numbers as they migrate long distances in destructive swarms. Four species of locusts are found in India: Desert locust, Migratory locust, and Bombay Locust and Tree locust. Desert locust is regarded as the most… Continue reading Explained: What is the locust attack destroying crops in several countries?
New mascot for National Games: flame-throated bulbul
News:The flame-throated bulbul has been chosen as the mascot of the 36th National Games. Facts: About Flame throated Bulbul: The flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. They are also called the Rubigula and they are the State bird of Goa. They are found only in the forests… Continue reading New mascot for National Games: flame-throated bulbul
Economic Survey 2019-20: Afforestation under Green India Mission(GIM)
News:According to the Economic Survey,a sum of Rs 343 crore has been released under the Green India Mission (GIM) for undertaking afforestation activities.However,data for afforestation undertaken under GIM from Parliamentary questions paint a different picture. Facts: About Green India Mission(GIM): Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. It is one… Continue reading Economic Survey 2019-20: Afforestation under Green India Mission(GIM)
Economic Survey 2019-2020: India has become the Second Largest Emerging Green Bond Market after China
News: According to Economic Survey 2019-20, India has the Second largest Emerging Green Bond Market after China. India has also joined the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) in 2019 to scale up environmentally sustainable investments. Facts: Green Bonds: These are fixed-income financial instruments issued for funding of specific projects which have positive environmental and… Continue reading Economic Survey 2019-2020: India has become the Second Largest Emerging Green Bond Market after China
