Authorities at the Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary has planned to seek Tiger Reserve status for the sanctuary. This is because the number of tigers in the sanctuary has been on a rise and a Tiger reserve status would ensure better funds and management of the sanctuary. Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand. It… Continue reading Tiger reserve status for Nandhaur sought
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.
Monsoon likely to be ‘normal’ this year, says meteorological dept.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said monsoon rains are expected to be normal in 2019- 96% of the Long-term average (LPA). The IMD defines normal rainfall as between 96% and 104% of the Long Period Average (LPA). LPA (50year average) of monsoon rains in India is 89 cm. The IMD issues its first monsoon… Continue reading Monsoon likely to be ‘normal’ this year, says meteorological dept.
Sunstroke cases on the rise in Andhra Pradesh
There has been a high number of sunstroke/heatstroke cases in Andhra Pradesh which is reeling under heat wave conditions. A heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures-more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season. Heat wave is considered if maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C or… Continue reading Sunstroke cases on the rise in Andhra Pradesh
Death of rare turtle leaves 3 remaining in the world
China has said that the last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle has died.She was believed to be over 90 years old and died around 24 hours after researchers had tried to artificially inseminate her. This was one of four Yangtze giant softshell turtles known to be remaining in the world.The same zoo also houses… Continue reading Death of rare turtle leaves 3 remaining in the world
Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit
Annatto is a tree commonly called as lipstick tree.Its botanical name is Bixa orellana and it grows in tropical regions.The seeds of this plant are covered with a bright orange to red pulpy layer,from which a commercial colour material is extracted. The exclusion of many artificial colours in the western market from the list of… Continue reading Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit
Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans
In a first-ever live speech from an underwater submersible, Seychelles president has made a global plea to protect the oceans. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. Small island nations like the Seychelles are among the most vulnerable to the rise in sea levels caused by climate… Continue reading Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans
Oil consuming bacteria found at sea bottom
Scientists have discovered a unique oil eating bacteria in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth’s oceans. The Mariana Trench is located in the Western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a depth of approximately 11,000 metres. The expedition to Mariana Trench was organised and led by marine explorer and noted film director James Cameron.… Continue reading Oil consuming bacteria found at sea bottom
Eco toilet on Mount Everest
China has decided to build an eco-friendly toilet up the north slope of Mount Everest during this climbing season. The toilet will be equipped with a barrel fitted with rubbish bags underneath which will make it easier to collect human waste.The waste will then be collected and brought down the mountain. This decision was taken… Continue reading Eco toilet on Mount Everest
CERC nod for higher tariff for Adani’s Mundra plant
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved higher tariff for Adani Power’s 2,000 megawatt (MW) capacities at its Mundra power plant. The power plant was facing hardships after compensatory tariff was disallowed by the apex court in April 2017.The power plant had got into trouble due to unforeseen hike in Indonesian coal prices.The Mundra… Continue reading CERC nod for higher tariff for Adani’s Mundra plant
Vedanta moves SC seeking access to Sterlite Copper plant
Vedanta group firm Sterlite Copper has approached the Supreme Court to seek access to its closed smelter unit in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. Earlier,the Supreme Court had set aside the order of the National Green Tribunal which permitted the re-opening of the Sterlite plant.However,the apex court gave the liberty to the Vedanta group to approach… Continue reading Vedanta moves SC seeking access to Sterlite Copper plant
