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
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.
A genetic method to empower conservation
Researchers at Stanford and the National Centre for Biological Sciences at India’s Tata Institute of Fundamental Research have developed a method for extracting genetic clues from degraded and left-behind materials, such as feces, skin or saliva, and from food products suspected of containing endangered animals. The study has been published in the international journal Methods in… Continue reading A genetic method to empower conservation
Namami Gange gets global recognition at world summit
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been awarded the distinction of Public Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards in London,UK. The Global Water Awards are presented at the Global Water Summit.It is the major business conference for the water industry worldwide. The awards recognise excellence across the international water… Continue reading Namami Gange gets global recognition at world summit
SC nod for firecrackers at Kerala fest
The Supreme Court has allowed two temples in Kerala- Thiruvambady Devaswom and Paramekkavu Devaswom -to display fireworks during the Thrissur Pooram festival. The judgement comes in the backdrop of a plea submitted by the temples before the SC to exempt the traditional fireworks of Thrissur Pooram from its verdict delivered in October 2018. In October… Continue reading SC nod for firecrackers at Kerala fest
India stares at pile of solar e-waste
A recent study by energy consultancy firm, Bridge to India, has estimated that India’s photovoltaic (PV) waste volume would grow to 1.8 million tonne by 2050. The study has advocated urgent framing of a policy for solar module waste management and standards for use of environmentally sustainable material for manufacturing. Solar cell modules are composed… Continue reading India stares at pile of solar e-waste
NGT sets up Central monitoring panel
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Central Monitoring Committee. NGT has entrusted the committee with the task of undertaking and executing a national plan to make river stretches across India pollution-free. The Committee will be composed of senior representatives of NITI Aayog, Secretaries of the Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Urban Development,… Continue reading NGT sets up Central monitoring panel
Rainwater harvesting: SC stays NGT fine order
The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order imposing a penalty of Rs 5 lakh each on educational institutions in Delhi for failing to install rainwater harvesting systems. The Supreme Court’s order came in the backdrop of a plea filed by the Delhi government and others which had challenged NGT’s order. In… Continue reading Rainwater harvesting: SC stays NGT fine order
Transition to BS-VI fuel on track but infra, lack of awareness
At a round-table discussion on the preparedness to roll out BS-VI fuel norms, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has highlighted the key challenges in the India-wide transition to BS-VI norms. The Indian government has decided to skip BS-V and directly move to BS-VI from April 2020. The main difference between BS-IV and BS-VI… Continue reading Transition to BS-VI fuel on track but infra, lack of awareness
No end to discolouration of Periyar
Discolouration of water of the Periyar River, Kerala has continued unprecedently, thus raising concerns among environmentalists. Environmentalists allege that that discolouration was caused due to excess discharge of chemical wastes into the river by industries located on the banks. The Periyar River is the longest river in Kerala. It originates from Sivagiri Hills of Western… Continue reading No end to discolouration of Periyar
Yellow weather warning for Himachal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh. The IMD issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather conditions that can cause disruption or damage. IMD uses four colour codes to indicate various categories of alerts. These colour codes are… Continue reading Yellow weather warning for Himachal
