News: According to State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019, carbon stock in India’s forests have increased from 7.08 billion tonnes in 2017, to 7.124 billion tonnes in 2019. Facts: Carbon stock is the quantity of carbon contained in a carbon pool. Carbon pool: It is a reservoir or system which has the capacity to accumulate… Continue reading Explained: What carbon numbers mean for climate target
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.
Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year
News: According to official estimates, the population of the saltwater or estuarine crocodile has increased in the water bodies of Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park to 1,757 Facts: About Bhitarkanika National Park · It is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha It is inundated by the rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, Pathsala. It… Continue reading Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year
Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain
News: Northeast monsoon ended with an overall surplus About Northeast monsoon season It is a season of winter rainfall experienced in south-eastern peninsular India. Time for NE Monsoon: October to December Regions: Tamil Nadu (including Puducherry), Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka. Mechanism: o The northeast trade winds prevail over India… Continue reading Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain
Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream
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
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
