News:Airports Authority of India(AAI) is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change for water aerodromes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Facts: About Water Aerodromes: A water aerodrome is an area of open water that can be used by seaplanes as well as amphibious aircraft to land and… Continue reading Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes
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.
Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony
News:Recently,Madhya Pradesh has got its first elephant colony in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Facts: About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The park resides on the extreme north eastern border of Madhya… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony
Renewable Energy Certificates Sales Down 10% in December
News:The sales of Renewable Energy Certificates(REC) fell around 10% to 5.04 lakh units in December as compared to 5.59 lakh in the same month a year ago. Facts: Background on REC: The Electricity Act, 2003 and the National Action Plan on Climate Change(NAPCC) provide for a roadmap for increasing the share of renewable in the… Continue reading Renewable Energy Certificates Sales Down 10% in December
A hundred Tibetan gazelles
News:Recently,the Tibetan gazelles has been in the news for its declining population since the last decade. Facts: About Tibetan gazelles: Tibetan gazelles are also known as goa (Procapra picticaudata).They are a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan plateau. The Tibetan gazelles are endemic to the Tibetan plateau and given its wide distribution across Tibet,… Continue reading A hundred Tibetan gazelles
Bar-headed goose spotted near Pandalam
News:Recently,Bar-headed Goose has been spotted in the wetlands of Karingali Puncha in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. Facts: About Bar-headed Goose: The Bar-headed goose (Anser Indicus) are found in central China and Mongolia and they breed there. They start migration to the Indian sub-continent during the winter and stay till the end of the season. They… Continue reading Bar-headed goose spotted near Pandalam
Explained: Atal Bhujal Yojana — Why a scheme for groundwater
News:Recently,the Prime Minister has launched the Atal Bhujal Yojana amid growing concerns over the country’s groundwater resources. Facts: About Groundwater crisis in India: India accounts for 16% of the world’s population living in less than 2.5% of the global area and has just 4% of the global water resources. Groundwater is one of the most… Continue reading Explained: Atal Bhujal Yojana — Why a scheme for groundwater
Massive locust invasion threatens Gujarat farmers
News:The migratory insect locust has spread to the Northern parts of Gujarat, causing significant damage to agriculture. Facts: About Locust: Locusts are certain species of short-horned grasshoppers that have a swarming phase.They belong to the family Acrididae. Swarming refers to a collective behaviour in which locusts aggregate together just like flocks of birds. Locusts differ… Continue reading Massive locust invasion threatens Gujarat farmers
First Annual Meet of State Nodal Agencies for Ecoclub programme conducted
News:Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has organized an annual meeting of state nodal agencies for implementing the National Green Corps ‘Eco Club’ programme for the first time. Facts: About National Green Corps: National Green Corps is a programme started in 2001-02 by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change. The programme aims… Continue reading First Annual Meet of State Nodal Agencies for Ecoclub programme conducted
Centre urged to treat KLIP as a national project
News:Recently,Telangana State government has requested the Central Government to treat Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project(KLIP) as a National Project. Facts: About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project: Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project of Telanagna was initiated in 2016 on the Godavari River. It is touted as the world’s largest multi-stage, multi-purpose lift irrigation project. The project will support… Continue reading Centre urged to treat KLIP as a national project
India had most deaths caused by pollution in 2017: new report
News: Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) 2019 has released Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis. Facts: Key takeaways: In 2017, pollution was responsible for 15% of all deaths globally. India had the most pollution-related deaths (about 2.3 million) followed by China and Nigeria. Additional Information State of Global Air 2019… Continue reading India had most deaths caused by pollution in 2017: new report
