News: a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation has recommended that the status of the emperor penguin, in the Red List of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), should be changed to ‘vulnerable’. Facts: The Emperor Penguin is the largest of all living penguin species. It is the only one that breeds… Continue reading Emperor Penguins
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.
Gangetic River Dolphin
News: The annual Ganges river dolphin census has begun. Facts: About Ganges River Dolphin Census It is undertaken by World Wide Fund for Nature-India in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department. It takes place along about 250-km-long riverine stretch of Upper Ganga between Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary and Narora Ramsar site. Unlike previous years, when… Continue reading Gangetic River Dolphin
Advanced Air Quality Early Warning System
News: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched an advanced Air Quality Early Warning System. Facts: About the advanced Air Quality Early Warning System: It has been developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, under MoES. The system uses data of stubble burning incidents from the past 15 years to predict the… Continue reading Advanced Air Quality Early Warning System
C40 cities climate summit
News:Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) has not granted the mandatory travel clearance to Delhi Chief Minister for the C40 World Mayors Summit at Copenhagen. Facts: About C-40: C40 is a network of the world’s megacities taking action to address climate change. It is a group of 94 cities around the world that represents one-twelfth of the… Continue reading C40 cities climate summit
Hindu Kush Mountains
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) will collaborate with meteorological agencies in China and Pakistan, among others, to provide climate forecast services to countries in Hindu Kush Mountain region. It will be under the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Facts: The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Range (HKH) is famously known as the earth’s “third pole” as it… Continue reading Hindu Kush Mountains
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
News: Starting October 15, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi’s neighbourhood, as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Facts: In pursuant with Supreme Court’s order in the M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2016) regarding air quality in National Capital Region of Delhi, the Graded… Continue reading Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
News: Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer Ramesh Pandey has been selected for the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Award by the United Nations Environment Programme. Facts: About Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards: The Asia Environment Enforcement Awards publicly recognize and celebrate excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions combating transboundary environmental crime in Asia. The 2019 Awards… Continue reading Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
Bharat Stage Six(BS VI) norms
News:Minister for the Environment has said that the country will shift to Bharat Stage Six (BS-VI) vehicular emission norms from BS-IV by April 2020. Facts: About Bharat Stage norms: Bharat Stage(BS) are emission standards instituted by the Government of India based on European regulations. The objective is to regulate the output of air pollutants from… Continue reading Bharat Stage Six(BS VI) norms
Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan
News:Union Jal Shakti Minister launched Ganga Aamantran – a unique social awareness initiative to connect with Ganga’s Stakeholders. Facts: About the abhiyan: The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ is an exploratory open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River to be held between 10th October 2019 to 11 November 2019. The abhiyan will start at Devprayag… Continue reading Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan
Wildlife Week India
News:The Forest department has organised an awareness rally to launch Wildlife Week India. Facts: About Wildlife week: The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd October and 8th October. The aim of this week is to preserve animal life in India. The event is organized by National Board of Wildlife… Continue reading Wildlife Week India
