The Odisha government has decided to retrofit lightning protection system in multi-purpose shelters across 25 districts in the state. The decision comes in the backdrop of a large number deaths due to lightning in the state. In the first phase 640 shelters would be taken up with funding support from World Bank under the National… Continue reading Odisha shelter homes to have lightning protection system
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.
Vidiyal heralds a new dawn: poachers turn protectors in Periyar.
Vidhiyal, an Eco-development Committee (EDC) has been working towards protection of the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Kerala. The Periyar Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District, Kerala. The reserve lies along the watershed of the Periyar and Pamba rivers. In 1978, the Periyar sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve… Continue reading Vidiyal heralds a new dawn: poachers turn protectors in Periyar.
Palghar to get another seismometer
Another seismometer will be installed in Palghar district, Maharashtra. This would be the fourth seismometer to be installed in Palghar. Earthquakes are measured with a seismometer, commonly known as a seismograph. Palghar district has been witnessing an unusual frequency of earthquakes since November, 2018. This had led to the establishment of three temporary field stations… Continue reading Palghar to get another seismometer
Hailstorm kills over 1000 bird near Pench reserves
A hailstorm in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has killed thousands of birds. Any thunderstorm that produces hail, which reaches the ground, is called a hailstorm. Hail is solid precipitation made of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone. Hailstones consist mostly of water… Continue reading Hailstorm kills over 1000 bird near Pench reserves
Rule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will impose a new rule on eateries and restaurants.This rule will prohibit eateries using more than 50 litres of oil from using the same batch of cooking oil for more than three times. The consumption of Used Cooking Oil(UCO) poses adverse health effects. During frying, several properties… Continue reading Rule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
SC concerned about desertification says damage to Aravalli irreversible
The Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab Land Preservation (Haryana amendment) Act, 2019. The Court has further expressed concerns over the Haryana government’s decision to allow construction in forest areas of Aravalli zone. The PLPA 2019 was recently passed by the Haryana government. The Act amends the PLPA 1900. It permits construction activities in areas… Continue reading SC concerned about desertification says damage to Aravalli irreversible
Drought situation ‘grim’ as 156 taluks in Karnataka face water crisis
The Karnataka government has stated that the drought situation in the state is grim. Deficient rainfall during kharif and rabi seasons in 2018–19 has had led to water crisis in several parts of the state and worsened the condition of farmers. Drought is generally considered as a deficiency in rainfall over an extended period resulting… Continue reading Drought situation ‘grim’ as 156 taluks in Karnataka face water crisis
Fires are a crucial component of some forest systems: says group of scientists
A group of scientists have advocated that forest fires are crucial components of some forest systems and forms an important tool for forest management. The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), India defines forest fire as an unclosed and freely spreading fire that consumes the natural fuels. Forest fires can be caused by both natural (e.g. Lightning)… Continue reading Fires are a crucial component of some forest systems: says group of scientists
Antarctica to lose an iceberg 30 times the size Manhattan
NASA scientists have been observing two enormous cracks in Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf which are accelerating towards each other. When they converge, a piece of ice about 1709 square km in size could break off the ice shelf. The Brunt Ice Shelf borders the Antarctic coast of Coats Land between Dawson-Lambton Glacier and Stancomb-Wills Glacier… Continue reading Antarctica to lose an iceberg 30 times the size Manhattan
Droughts less probable this year: Skymet
According to private weather forecaster Skymet, there is unlikely to be a drought in 2019. This is because the El Nino is expected to diminish gradually by the beginning of monsoon. Recently, the U.S. National Climate Centre had issued a forecast that an El Nino had formed and would last up to spring 2019. El… Continue reading Droughts less probable this year: Skymet
