Scientists have discovered six different ‘colour morphs’ (cinnamon, golden, grey, melanistic, ocelot and tightly rosette) of the Asiatic golden cat in Arunachal Pradesh. This may be the world’s greatest number of different-colored wild cat species ever reported in one area. The study was carried out by scientists from Zoological Society of London, and University College… Continue reading In Arunachal, the golden cat wears new colours
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.
How much plastic is in your diet?
According to The New Plastics Economy report, people worldwide could be ingesting 5 g of microscopic plastic particles every week, equivalent in weight to a credit card. It is the first study to estimate the weight of plastics consumed by individual humans. According to the study, an individual consumes about 250 g annually. The study… Continue reading How much plastic is in your diet?
Cyclone Vayu to be very severe: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified Cyclone Vayu as a “very severe” Cyclonic storm and predicted wind speeds of up to 175 km per hour when it makes landfall on the Saurashtra coast, Gujarat. The IMD ranks cyclones on a 5-point scale- a) Cyclonic storm, b) Severe cyclonic storm, c) Very severe cyclonic storm,… Continue reading Cyclone Vayu to be very severe: IMD
DU scientists discover frog in Assam, name it after Northeast
A team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with researchers from Indonesia and the US, have discovered a new species frog from Assam in Northeast India. The frog belongs to the microhylid genus Micryletta. Micryletta is a group of narrow-mouthed frogs that is primarily and widely distributed in… Continue reading DU scientists discover frog in Assam, name it after Northeast
CO2 emissions rose by 2% in 2018: study
According to the recently released BP Statistical Review of World Energy, Global carbon emissions grew by 2%, the highest since 2010-2011. The report has termed the trend unsustainable. The BP report has found that while the use of renewable forms of energy grew by 14.5% in 2018, it still accounted for just a third of… Continue reading CO2 emissions rose by 2% in 2018: study
Gujarat on alert as cyclonic storm Vayu inches towards coast
Gujarat has been put on high alert after Cyclonic storm Vayu intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. The cyclonic storm has been named Vayu by India. The severe cyclonic storm Vayu developed in the Arabian Sea and is expected to make a landfall on the Saurashtra coast between Porbandar and Mahuva Kutch. The IMD ranks… Continue reading Gujarat on alert as cyclonic storm Vayu inches towards coast
ICAT Releases India’s 1st BS – VI Certificate in Two Wheeler Segment
International Centre for Automotive Technology(ICAT) has released India’s first Type Approval Certificate(TAC) for Bharat Stage VI(BS VI) norms for the two wheeler segment in New Delhi. The certificate was released and handed over by Director of ICAT to top officials of the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers).This is India’s first certification in the two wheeler segment… Continue reading ICAT Releases India’s 1st BS – VI Certificate in Two Wheeler Segment
India’s first dinosaur museum inaugurated
Gujarat Chief Minister has inaugurated India’s first dinosaur museum and fossil park at Raiyoli village of Mahisagar district,Gujarat. Raiyoli is globally known to be the third largest fossil site and the second largest dinosaur hatchery from where about 10,000 dinosaur eggs have been found. The new museum will create a prehistoric-like era environment when dinosaurs… Continue reading India’s first dinosaur museum inaugurated
El Salvador recognises forests as living entities
Recently, El Salvador has taken the decision to recognise forests as living entities. This decision was taken as El Salvador has lost about 85% of its native forests since the 1960s while Earth has lost about 80% of its native forests. This recognition will require each person to commit to caring,preserving and respecting forests.People should… Continue reading El Salvador recognises forests as living entities
Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates first-ever World Food Safety Day
Union Minister of Health has launched various initiatives on the occasion of the first-ever World Food Safety Day.The initiatives are:- State Food Safety Index (SFSI):In an effort to motivate states to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed the first State Food Safety Index (SFSI)… Continue reading Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates first-ever World Food Safety Day
