The phenomenon of hatching of baby turtles from the eggshells has begun at the beach of Kalam Island off Odisha coast in Kendrapara district.Kalam Island is a part of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. In the Indian Ocean, the majority of Olive Ridleys nest in two or three large groups near Gahirmatha in Orissa.The coast of Odisha… Continue reading Over one lakh Olive Ridley turtles enter sea in Odisha
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.
As UK climate protest grows, Emma Thompson, teen joins in
Activists across London, United Kingdom has held demonstrations to highlight dangers of climate change. The protests have been organised by Extinction Rebellion. Extinction Rebellion is an international protest group that uses non-violent civil disobedience to campaign on environmental issues. They protest against politicians who ‘have failed us’, to provoke radical change that will halt a… Continue reading As UK climate protest grows, Emma Thompson, teen joins in
Ganga has higher proportion of antibacterial agents: study
A new study titled ‘Assessment of Water Quality and Sediment to Understand Special Properties of River Ganga,’ has noted that Ganga River water significantly higher proportion of organisms with antibacterial properties. The study was commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry. Under the study, five pathogenic species of bacteria viz. Escherichia, Enterobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio… Continue reading Ganga has higher proportion of antibacterial agents: study
How climate change is turning these parrots into ‘rabbits’
According to New Zealand scientists,kakapo,a bird has enjoyed a record breaking breeding season possibly 249 eggs laid as part of a breeding programme. This high amount of breeding is because of the Rimu trees that have produced a bumper crop this year possibly due to climate change and temperature fluctuations. Kakapo means ‘night parrot’ in… Continue reading How climate change is turning these parrots into ‘rabbits’
World Heritage Day 2019: All you need to know about the history, significance and this year’s theme
Recently,World Heritage Day has been celebrated on April 18th,2019.The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 had decided to celebrate April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day. The objective of World Heritage Day is to raise awareness about monuments and other sites which form a part… Continue reading World Heritage Day 2019: All you need to know about the history, significance and this year’s theme
About 150 Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer area of desert park: Report
According to Rajasthan state forest department,there are 150 Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in the Jaisalmer area of the Desert National Park (DNP) in Thar,Rajasthan.This was submitted following a directive of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier,NGT had directed the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to submit the report in two months on a… Continue reading About 150 Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer area of desert park: Report
Average rainfall hides weather extremes: report
A report titled ‘The Face of Disasters 2019’, published by Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) has noted that IMD’s normal monsoon prediction gives only a myopic view. It does not give insights on extremes of floods and droughts across India. Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said monsoon rains are expected to… Continue reading Average rainfall hides weather extremes: report
Rain, thunderstorm leave over 50 dead in four States
Heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning has killed more than 50 people across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The government has approved Rs. 2 lakh PM’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the unseasonal rain in different states. In 1948, Prime Minister’s National Relief… Continue reading Rain, thunderstorm leave over 50 dead in four States
Even remote peaks are not free of micro plastics: study
Scientists have discovered micro plastics in a remote area of the Pyrenees mountains, which runs between France and Spain. According to the study published in Nature Geoscience, micro plastics travelled through the atmosphere and were blown into the region by the wind. Micro plastics are plastics which are less than five mm in diameter in… Continue reading Even remote peaks are not free of micro plastics: study
Need to change development paradigm,aim for climate resilient development: Vice President
Vice President of India has inaugurated the 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 in New Delhi. Vice President has said that there is a need to change the development paradigm and aim for a climate resilient development,moving away from traditional metrics. He has also urged all city,province and country representatives to adopt various multi-dimensional… Continue reading Need to change development paradigm,aim for climate resilient development: Vice President
