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.

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

Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)

News:Prime Minister has launched Swachhata Hi Seva(SHS) 2019  Facts: About Swachhata Hi Seva(SHS): Swachhta Hi Sewa’ (Cleanliness is service) is a campaign launched in 2018 as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission.  The campaign is being coordinated by the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation,convening Ministry for the Swachh Bharat Mission.  The objective of… Continue reading Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)

RE-INVEST 2019

News:The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has postponed the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investors(RE-INVEST) meet. Facts: Re-Invest: It is a global platform to explore strategies for the development and deployment of renewables. It showcases India’s clean energy market and the Government’s efforts to scale up capacity to meet the national energy demand in… Continue reading RE-INVEST 2019

Snow leopards

News:Experts at the 14th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has said that Conservation of snow leopards can prevent land degradation of the Himalayan ecosystem. Facts: About Snow Leopard: Features:   Snow leopards (Panthera uncial) belong to the family of cats called Felidae. The snow leopard’s fur is whitish to… Continue reading Snow leopards

‘ANGAN’- international Conference on Energy Efficiency

News:An international conference ANGAN (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat) focussed on Energy Efficiency in the building sector has started. Facts: About the conference: The Conference is organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India in collaboration with GIZ under the Indo German Technical Cooperation. The conference will be… Continue reading ‘ANGAN’- international Conference on Energy Efficiency

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