India and Norway has signed a letter of intent establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative. The initiative aims to combat marine pollution- one of the fastest growing environmental concerns in 21st century. It envisages a) support to local governments in implementing sustainable waste management practices, b) develop systems for examining sources and scope of marine… Continue reading India and Norway launch initiative to combat Marine Pollution
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.
Jaipur birding fair dedicated to conservation of waders
Tourism & Wildlife Society of India has organised 22nd edition of Indian Birding Fair on the banks of Man Sagar Lake. Man Sagar Lake is an artificial lake located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. It is named after Raja Man Singh, the then ruler of Amer. The lake was constructed in 1690 AD by… Continue reading Jaipur birding fair dedicated to conservation of waders
Vet institute, ambulances mooted in Rs. 98 crore Asiatic Lion Conservation Project
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the ‘Asiatic Lion Conservation Project’ . It aims to protect and conserve the world’s last wild population of Asiatic Lion – a species endemic to the Gir, Gujarat. The 3 year long conservation project which has a “Species Conservation over a large landscape” focuses on… Continue reading Vet institute, ambulances mooted in Rs. 98 crore Asiatic Lion Conservation Project
Expert panel defers clearance to Andaman resort project
Clearance for the proposal by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCL) to develop a premium an Island Resort at Lalaji Bay, Long Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been deferred by an Expert committee of the Union Environment Ministry The project has been postponed on the grounds that the area is… Continue reading Expert panel defers clearance to Andaman resort project
Bullet train gets green light via flamingo haven, national park
The Mumbai-Ahmadabad high speed train corridor, a first of its kind in India, has been granted wildlife clearance, by a committee headed by the Union Environment Minister The E5 Shinkansen series Bullet Train Project, an India-Japan joint venture, was inaugurated in 2017 and is scheduled for its first run in 2022. Originating at the Bandra… Continue reading Bullet train gets green light via flamingo haven, national park
Emission levels rising faster in Indian cities than in China
According to a recent study, urbanization has increased vehicular emissions in India Generally, in developed countries, vehicular emissions reduce with increased urbanization as more urbanization reduces distances between the workplace and home and thereby, a preference for public transport increases. However, in developing countries, vehicular emissions tend to increase with urbanization. For example: In China… Continue reading Emission levels rising faster in Indian cities than in China
‘Two-thirds of Himalayan ice cap may melt’
According to Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment, 36% of the glaciers along in the Hindu Kush and Himalaya range (HKH) could melt by 2100 even if global temperature rise is limited to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Range extends from Afghanistan to Myanmar (Fig. 1) and is famously known as the earth’s… Continue reading ‘Two-thirds of Himalayan ice cap may melt’
Fundraiser to secure 96 elephant corridors
The Asian Elephant Alliance is aiming at raising £20 million funds for securing 96 out of 101 elephant corridors in India. The Asian Elephant Alliance is an alliance of five conservation organizations- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands, Wildlife Trust of India, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Elephant Family and World Land Trust The elephant corridors… Continue reading Fundraiser to secure 96 elephant corridors
Entire Aravalli area is devastated, rules SC
The Supreme Court has rebuked the Rajasthan Government for its failure to curb illegal mining in the Aravalli region. In 2009, the Supreme Court banned mining throughout the Aravallis owing to destruction of the hill ecology, reducing groundwater levels and pollution. However, SC order had been repeatedly flouted and illegal mining continued. In 2018, the… Continue reading Entire Aravalli area is devastated, rules SC
IORA meeting on Disaster risk Management begins
The Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is organising a meeting of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Cluster Group on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) on 5-6 February 2019 in New Delhi. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative… Continue reading IORA meeting on Disaster risk Management begins
