A major forest fire that had broken out at two locations of Malleswara peak of Attappady Reserve Forest, Palakkad district, Kerala has subsided. The State government had sought the help of the Air Force to put out the fire at Attappadi, Agali and Bhavani forest ranges. Malleswara peak is the highest peak in the Attappadi… Continue reading Forest fire at Attappady peak dies down
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.
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to begin tomorrow
The 2nd International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) will be inaugurated on 19th March 2019 in India. The workshop is organised by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and in partnership with the Global Commission on Adaptation, United Nations Development Programme and the World… Continue reading International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to begin tomorrow
New hydro policy to help meet renewables target
Union Cabinet had approved a new hydroelectric policy aimed at boosting the sector.According to the new policy,large hydro projects will also be designated as renewable energy projects. Earlier,only smaller projects of less than 25 MW in capacity were categorised as renewable energy projects and were eligible for various incentives like financial assistance and cheaper credit.… Continue reading New hydro policy to help meet renewables target
Critically Endangered Porpoise Found Dead Off Coast of Mexico
Conservationists has found an animal carcass in the Coast of Mexico.They believe that it is of vaquita porpoise,a marine animal.They are classified as critically endangered by the IUCN,with possibly less than 10 alive. The vaquita Porpoise is the world’s smallest cetacean.It is also Known as the “panda of the sea” for the distinctive black circles… Continue reading Critically Endangered Porpoise Found Dead Off Coast of Mexico
U.N. meet dilutes Indian plan to phase out single-use plastic
During the fourth session of United Nations Environment Assembly,India’s efforts at passing a resolution for a global phase-out of single use plastics by 2025 failed due to strong opposition from the United States. The resolution put forward by India was “Phasing-out Single-use Plastic Products”.But the compromised resolution which has been passed is titled “Addressing Single-use… Continue reading U.N. meet dilutes Indian plan to phase out single-use plastic
Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has rejected the claims of Sankat Mochan Foundation, a Varanasi based registered society committed to clean River Ganga. The society had reported substantial increase in level of pollutants in Ganga. NMCG is the implementation wing of the National Ganga Council. It was registered as a under the Societies… Continue reading Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific
NGT directs Haryana Chief Secy. to review policy, submit report
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Haryana chief secretary to look into the state’s inspection policy of industries. The Chief Secretary has been asked to submit the report within a month. The direction comes in the backdrop of a plea which has alleged that industries were operating without requisite consent from pollution control board… Continue reading NGT directs Haryana Chief Secy. to review policy, submit report
Himachal avalanche: search ends with recovery of two more bodies
The search and rescue operation for soldiers trapped by as snow avalanche in Kinnaur district Himachal Pradesh has been called off. Soldiers of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles were buried under the avalanche at Shipki La near the Sino-India border on February 20. Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border.… Continue reading Himachal avalanche: search ends with recovery of two more bodies
Fire breaks out in Bandipur again
Recently, a fresh outbreak of fire has been reported from Kundkere range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. In February, Bandipur Tiger Reserve had witnessed a major fire which spread to the adjoining Wayanad wildlife sanctuary. The Bandipur National park is located in Karnataka. It was established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. Wayanad… Continue reading Fire breaks out in Bandipur again
Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed
The 33rd ESZ Expert Committee meeting of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) has recommended to finalize the draft notification which declared an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) area of 168.84 sq.km around Bannerghatta National Park. Environment activists have strongly opposed the draft notification. In 2016, the government had brought out a draft notification which called… Continue reading Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed
