A survey conducted in the Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary has rediscovered Xylophis indicus, species of wood snake. It is endemic to the Meghamalai forests and the Periyar Tiger Reserve landscape. The species of the wood snake was last spotted and documented in 1878 by Colonel Richard Henry Beddome, a British military officer and naturalist. The Meghamalai… Continue reading Wood snake, last seen in 1878, rediscovered by scientists
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.
Green panel orders inspection Yamuna floodplain in Agra
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Director of Namami Gange and the Director General of National Institute of Hydrology to inspect and submit a report on the Yamuna floodplain in Agra. The inspection is to be done to ascertain the demarcation of river floodplain in Agra and the construction on it. At previous… Continue reading Green panel orders inspection Yamuna floodplain in Agra
Plastic in crosshairs at environment forum
During the 4th session of The UN Environment Assembly has advocated for international commitments from member states to significantly reduce plastic production. The 4th session is being held at Nairobi, Kenya from 11-15 March, 2019. The theme for the session is “Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Consumption and Production”. The United Nations Environment… Continue reading Plastic in crosshairs at environment forum
NGT issues notices on plea to halt road through Corbett
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has halted the construction of Kandi Road Project in Uttarakhand. The Kandi Road Project seeks to connect Ramnagar in Kumaon to Kotdwar in Garhwal. The construction of the road has been stopped as it passes through the core area of The Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve. The NGT order comes in the… Continue reading NGT issues notices on plea to halt road through Corbett
National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a national strategy document “UNNATEE” for accelerating energy efficiency in India. This exercise is first of its kind initiative clearly delineating the energy efficiency targets for the respective demand sectors up to the state levels. The document describes a framework and implementation strategy to establish a clear linkage… Continue reading National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)
The mysterious disappearance of tigress F03
The Assam Forest Department has been unable to trap a Royal Bengal Tigress, named as F03. The tigress had strayed out the Orang National Park more than a year ago. The Orang National Park is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. It is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in… Continue reading The mysterious disappearance of tigress F03
Cabinet approves “FMBAP” for Flood Management Works in entire country
The Union Cabinet has approved the “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” for Flood Management Works in entire country. The Scheme “FMBAP” has been framed by merging the components of two continuing schemes which are “Flood Management Programme (FMP) and River Management Activities and Works related to Border Areas (RMBA). The aim of the… Continue reading Cabinet approves “FMBAP” for Flood Management Works in entire country
You will be in trouble if anything is done to Aravalli, SC warns Haryana govt
The Supreme Court has warned the Haryana government that it will be in “trouble” if it has done “anything” with Aravalli hills or forest area. This comes in the backdrop of Haryana government seeking to amend the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), 1900. The PLPA was enacted by the then Punjab government in 1900. It… Continue reading You will be in trouble if anything is done to Aravalli, SC warns Haryana govt
‘Do forest surveys separately’
A high-power committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended that forest surveys should explicitly demarcate trees grown in forests from those grown in plantations and private lands. Currently, both within forests and outside forests are counted together to estimate the portion of India’s geographical area covered by forest.… Continue reading ‘Do forest surveys separately’
Environment Ministry plugs loophole that allowed plastic waste import
The government has amended the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The rules deals with environmentally sound management of hazardous and other wastes. Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management& Trans-boundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2019 has prohibited import of solid plastic waste to India including in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and by Export… Continue reading Environment Ministry plugs loophole that allowed plastic waste import
