Source- This post on Deep-winter heatwave in Antarctica has been created based on the article “What’s causing Antarctica’s deep-winter heatwave, what could be its fallout?” published in “Indian Express” on 9 August 2024. Why in News? Antarctica is currently experiencing a significant heatwave during its deep winter, with temperatures unusually high for this time of year. What… Continue reading Deep-winter heatwave in Antarctica
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.
Miombo Forest
Source- This post on Miombo Forest has been created based on the article “New projects to safeguard Miombo forest, boost food security in Mozambique & Zimbabwe” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)… Continue reading Miombo Forest
Bailey bridge
Source- This post on Bailey bridge has been created based on the article “What is a Bailey bridge, constructed in Wayanad after landslides?” published in “Indian Express” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group (Madras Sappers) constructed a Bailey bridge at Chooralmala to reach Mundakkai village, which was severely… Continue reading Bailey bridge
Indian Siris Tree
Source- This post on Indian Siris Tree has been created based on the article “Village mourns death of century-old tree (thehindu.com) published in “The Hindu” on 6 August 2024. Why in News? The century-old Indian siris tree on the western bank of the River Godavari in Kumaradevam, East Godavari district, collapsed recently due to soil erosion… Continue reading Indian Siris Tree
New Technology to Eliminate Weeds in Rice and Wheat Fields
Source- This post on New Technology to Eliminate Weeds in Rice and Wheat Fields has been created based on the article “How a new tech promises to kill weeds in rice and wheat fields, remove need for stubble-burning” published in Indian Express on 5 August 2024. Why in News? A new herbicide-tolerance technology promises to revolutionize rice and… Continue reading New Technology to Eliminate Weeds in Rice and Wheat Fields
Sloth Bear
Source- This post on Sloth Bear has been created based on the article “How can people across the Indian Subcontinent prevent fatal encounters with sloth bears? Learn from species’ behaviour towards tigers, advise scientists” published in Down to earth on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behavior during encounters with tigers can… Continue reading Sloth Bear
Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Source- This post on Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats has been created based on the article “Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 03 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Union government, for the sixth time in a decade, has reissued a draft notification mentioning the… Continue reading Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Sturgeon Fishes
Source- This post on Sturgeon Fishes has been created based on the article “Sturgeon, among the world’s most endangered fish, are being heavily poached & trafficked in the Lower Danube, their last stronghold: WWF” published in Down to earth on 30 July 2024. Why in News? According to a recent report by the WWF, poaching and… Continue reading Sturgeon Fishes
Ideas4LiFE Portal
Source- This post on the Ideas4LiFE Portal has been created based on the article “Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Ideas4LiFE portal for inviting ideas related to products and services for inducing behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles” published in “PIB” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate… Continue reading Ideas4LiFE Portal
Displacement due to Project Tiger
Source- This post on the Displacement due to Project Tiger has been created based on the article “Project Tiger will displace 5.5 lakh tribals: report” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? A report released on Global Tiger Day reveals that Project Tiger will displace at least 5.5 lakh (550,000)… Continue reading Displacement due to Project Tiger
