Recently,the Ugratara Temple in Assam had organised a special darshan of 34 hatchlings of the rare black softshell turtle as these hatchlings will be reintroduced into the wild. The black softshell turtle(Nilssonia nigricans) is a species of freshwater turtle found in India (Assam) and Bangladesh. The black softshell turtle figures in the International Union for… Continue reading Assam temple bids adieu to turtle hatchlings
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.
World’s Highest Operating Weather Stations Installed On Mount Everest
The National Geographic Society has announced the successful installation of the world’s highest operating weather stations on Mount Everest. The successful installation aims to break new ground in our monitoring and understanding of climate change as the stations will help continuously monitor the upper reaches of the atmosphere which is critical to tracking and predicting… Continue reading World’s Highest Operating Weather Stations Installed On Mount Everest
Bitcoin use causing huge CO2 emissions: Study
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has revealed that Bitcoin system has a carbon footprint of between 22 and 22.9 megatonnes per year. This is comparable to the footprint of cities such as Hamburg, Vienna or Las Vegas. Bitcoin mining is very energy-intensive and the process has increased rapidly… Continue reading Bitcoin use causing huge CO2 emissions: Study
India to host COP-14 of the UNCCD
India for the first time will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in September 2019. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. It was established in… Continue reading India to host COP-14 of the UNCCD
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17 June
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD) is observed on 17th June. The theme for 2019 is “Let’s grow the future together”. Global observance of WDCD is being hosted by the government of Turkey in Ankara. World Day to Combat Desertification 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification… Continue reading World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17 June
G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste
At the recent G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth, held in Japan, G20 economies has adopted a new implementation framework for actions to combat marine plastic pollution. The new framework is aimed at facilitating further concrete action on marine waste, on a voluntary basis. In 2017, at G20 Hamburg… Continue reading G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste
India inching towards meeting Paris Agreement targets: RK Singh at G20 ministerial meet
At the recent G20 Ministerial Meeting on ‘Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth’, held in Japan, India’s Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, RK Singh, has said that India is moving towards achieving its targets to fulfil its commitment made in Paris agreement. He has also highlighted various energy efficiency programmes such… Continue reading India inching towards meeting Paris Agreement targets: RK Singh at G20 ministerial meet
Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species
According to a study published by the Botanical Survey of India, between 2010 and 2019,botanists and taxonomists has discovered 23 new species of Balsams from the eastern Himalayas. Balsams are commonly known as jewel weeds because of diverse colour of their flowers. They are distributed throughout the Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats, Sri Lanka,… Continue reading Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species
Innovative methods can make projects environmentally sustainable, says Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has addressed the 10th edition of regional GRIHA summit held in Nagpur. This summit is organized with the help of the Public Works Department of Government of Maharashtra. The theme of this year’s summit is “Transformation Strategies for Built Environment”.This theme is adapted to focus on the impact of incorporating sustainability… Continue reading Innovative methods can make projects environmentally sustainable, says Nitin Gadkari
Scientists unravel the fungus responsible for Sheath Blight disease in rice
Recently,scientists at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research has unraveled the genomic diversity associated with aggressiveness of two Indian strains of Rhizoctonia solani. Rhizoctonia solani is a fungal pathogen that causes the dreaded Sheath Blight disease in rice. Sheath Blight disease is a major issue in rice cultivation.It can cause up to 60% reduction… Continue reading Scientists unravel the fungus responsible for Sheath Blight disease in rice
