In 2018, 596 new species of flora and fauna from India have been documented by scientists and taxonomists. The details have been published by Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in the publications Plant Discoveries 2018 and Animal Discoveries 2018. Of the 596 species, 372 come under fauna (311… Continue reading Ecologists have 596 reasons to cheer
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.
Delhi’s ‘poor’ air quality days down 33%: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister has said that that air quality in Delhi-NCR has improved. The number of “poor” air quality days have decreased from 300 in 2014 to 206 in 2018. Further, the number of days with ‘moderate’ to ‘good’ air quality has increased from 108 in 2016 to 159 in 2018. An Air Quality Index… Continue reading Delhi’s ‘poor’ air quality days down 33%: Javadekar
NGT forms panel to discuss plea seeking ban on plastic packaging
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up an expert committee to examine whether there is a need for further norms to restrict plastic packaging of food products. The newly formed committee comprises representatives of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Bureau of Indian Standards, Central Pollution Control Board and Directorate General of… Continue reading NGT forms panel to discuss plea seeking ban on plastic packaging
Indian Navy steams ahead with its go ‘green’ plans in eco-friendly push
Indian Navy has taken various initiatives towards the goal of Clean and Green Navy. Indian Navy has formulated a plan called as Indian Navy Environment Conservation Roadmap(INECR).The roadmap aims for reduction in energy consumption and diversification of energy supply as the key result areas. Indian Navy has pledged 1.5% of its works Budget towards Renewable… Continue reading Indian Navy steams ahead with its go ‘green’ plans in eco-friendly push
To mark Environment Day, Rupani kicks off Sabarmati clean-up drive
To mark World Environment Day, the Gujarat Chief Minister has launched Swachh Sabarmati Maha Abhiyan’. It is a 5-day long cleaning drive which will last till June 9th 2019. The Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) National Water Quality Programme has included the Sabarmati among the most polluted rivers in the country. Under the National Water… Continue reading To mark Environment Day, Rupani kicks off Sabarmati clean-up drive
In a ‘first’, Gujarat to launch trading system with incentive for low polluting industries
The Gujarat government has started an emissions trading programme. The programme aims to reduce particulate air pollution and facilitate robust economic growth. Under the programme, the government sets a cap on emissions and allows industries to buy and sell permits to stay below the cap. The Gujarat state pollution control board (GPCB) will define the… Continue reading In a ‘first’, Gujarat to launch trading system with incentive for low polluting industries
We eat 52,000 plastic particles every year
According to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, humans may be consuming anywhere from 39,000 to 52,000 micro plastic particles a year. The researchers had analysed various data sets on micro plastic contamination and compared them to typical diet and consumption habits of Americans. The scientists have reported that drinking… Continue reading We eat 52,000 plastic particles every year
Studying Olive Ridleys in Odisha
A proposal has been made to establish a permanent research centre dedicated to Olive Ridley Turtles in the Khallikote forest range, near the Rushikulya rookery on the Odisha coast. A rookery is a communal nesting ground of animals. The research centre would study the mass nesting of Olive Ridleys and the environmental factors related to… Continue reading Studying Olive Ridleys in Odisha
Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A research group led by Washington State University scientists has found a way to turn daily plastic waste products into jet fuel. The research has been published in the journal Applied Energy. The research team had tested low-density polyethylene and mixed a variety of waste plastic products, like water bottles, milk bottles, and plastic bags,… Continue reading Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
‘Dolphins may have died due to environmental conditions’
A team of scientists and researchers from the College of Fisheries, Mangaluru has ascertained the causes behind the deaths of two dolphins which were recently stranded along the shore of the Mukka and Sasihitlu beach, Mangaluru, Karnataka. According to the team, the dolphins could have died due to various environmental conditions such as extreme tidal… Continue reading ‘Dolphins may have died due to environmental conditions’
