News:Union Minister of Consumer Affairs has released the Water Quality Report for State Capitals & Delhi as analysed by the Bureau of India Standards (BIS). Facts: About the report: The samples of drinking water were tested as per Indian Standard 10500:2012 (Specification for Drinking Water) as set by the Bureau of India Standards (BIS). The… Continue reading Delhi has the most unsafe tap water
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.
Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927
News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has withdrawn a draft amendment that proposed updates to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. In March 2019, the government proposed the draft law called as Indian Forest Act, 2019. Facts: Key features of Draft Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill of 2019 Definition of Forests: It defines forest… Continue reading Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927
NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures
News: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to come up with a specialized unit in each battalion to help preserve monuments and other heritage structure in pre and post disaster scenarios. Facts: About National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) The NDRF is a specialised force constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a… Continue reading NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures
Dr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow
News: Finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ (GCP) will be announced at an Award Ceremony being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Mission Innovation (MI) programme. Facts: About Global Cooling prize (GCP) Ministry of Science & Technology in partnership with BEE & MoEF&CC launched GCP jointly with Rocky Mountain Institute… Continue reading Dr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow
India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
News:India has started a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the UNDP’s Green Climate Fund. Facts: About the Project: It will be a six year project which will help to build climate resilient livelihoods of 1.7 million people in three coastal states which are Maharashtra, Andhra… Continue reading India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
Roadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary
News:Union Environment ministry has said that roadside air purifiers such as WAYU and HEPA filters has failed to curb air pollution in Delhi. Facts: About WAYU: WAYU stands for Wind Augmentation PurifYing Unit.The device has the capacity to purify air in an area of 500 meter square. It has been developed by the CSIR–National Environmental… Continue reading Roadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary
New signal fish discovered off Kerala coast
News:Scientists have discovered a new species of signal fish named Pteropsaron indicum off Kerala coast. Facts: About the species: The Pteropsaron indicum species was collected by trawlers at a depth of 70 metres during a marine biodiversity survey. This is the first species of the genus signal fish to be discovered in the Indian waters.Pteropsaron… Continue reading New signal fish discovered off Kerala coast
Climate change is already damaging health of children, says Lancet report
News: The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2019 has warned that children will suffer from a rise in infectious diseases, malnutrition and air pollution if global warming continues on the current trajectory. Facts: About The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: It is a comprehensive yearly analysis that tracks progress across 41… Continue reading Climate change is already damaging health of children, says Lancet report
Union Agriculture Minister attends the Eighth Session of Governing Body of Seed Treaty at FAO Headquarters in Rome
News: Union Agriculture Minister attended the eight session of the Governing Body of International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), at Rome, Italy Facts: About International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) It is also known as International SEED Treaty. It was adopted by the Thirty-First Session… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister attends the Eighth Session of Governing Body of Seed Treaty at FAO Headquarters in Rome
Fall Armyworm controlled in Odisha
News:Odisha have succeeded in thwarting an attack by the Fall Armyworm (FAW) on maize crop due to proper precaution and timely management by the state agriculture department and awareness among farmers. Facts: About Fall Armyworm: The Fall Armyworm(FAW) or Spodoptera frugiperda is an invasive agricultural pest.It was first reported in West Africa in 2016. FAW… Continue reading Fall Armyworm controlled in Odisha
