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.

United Nations Climate Action Summit

News:During the 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the Indian Prime Minister has addressed the United Nations(UN) Climate Action Summit. Facts: Highlights of the speech: Prime minister has reiterated India’s commitment to the creation of 175 GW renewable energy capacity by 2022 under the Paris Climate Agreement.  He also said that India’s… Continue reading United Nations Climate Action Summit

Ganga Data Collector

News:Wildlife Institute of India(WII) has launched a mobile application named “Ganga Data Collector”. Facts: About Ganga data collector: The application aims to provide field researchers with a complete data entry solution to monitor the aquatic population in the Ganga river. The application has been launched under the Biodiversity and Ganga Conservation project initiated by the… Continue reading Ganga Data Collector

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current(AMOC)

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)

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

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

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