Source-This post on Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “Polling stations constructed in wildlife sanctuary: NGT seeks Assam govt’s reply” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Assam to identify officials who permitted the construction of… Continue reading Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
Foot Rot Disease
Source– This post on Foot Rot Disease has been created based on the article “A new biocontrol agent to manage ‘foot rot’ disease in Basmati crop: Why this matters” published in “The Indian Express” on 11th May 2024. Why in the news? Ludhiana’s Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a biocontrol agent, Trichoderma asperellum, to combat… Continue reading Foot Rot Disease
Hindon River
Source– This post on Hindon River has been created based on the article “River Hindon pollution: NGT allows UPPCB 2 weeks to file additional report” published in “The Print” on 11th May 2024. Why in the news? The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to provide an updated report… Continue reading Hindon River
Glyptothorax punyabratai
Source– This post on Glyptothorax punyabratai has been created based on the article “New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by ICAR-NBFGR” published in “Krishi Jagran” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has recently identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung… Continue reading Glyptothorax punyabratai
India Becomes Third Largest Producer of Solar Power
Source- This article on India Becomes Third Largest Producer of Solar Power is based on the article “India is now third largest producer of solar power” published in the “The Hindu” on “9th May 2024”. Why in News According to a report by international energy analytics agency Ember, India has overtaken Japan to become the… Continue reading India Becomes Third Largest Producer of Solar Power
Hopen Island
Source-This post on Hopen Island is based on the article “First case of Walrus dying from bird flu recorded on Arctic island: Researcher” published in “WION” on 7th May 2024. Why in the News? A researcher has reported that the first instance of a walrus death due to bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard… Continue reading Hopen Island
Carbon Farming
Source-This post on Carbon Farming is based on the article “What is carbon farming?” published in “The Hindu” on 8th May 2024. Why in the News? Amid growing environmental challenges and the quest for climate-resilient sustainable agriculture, the practice of carbon trading in the agriculture sector has become important around the world. The carbon farming approach… Continue reading Carbon Farming
Bhadra Tiger Reserve
Source– This post on Bhadra Tiger Reserve is based on the article “Bhadra Tiger Reserve: A paradise for scientists, tourists and photographers” published in “The Hindu” on 6th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, there has been an increase in the number of visitors to the Bhadra Tiger Reserve for safaris. It is important… Continue reading Bhadra Tiger Reserve
Forest Fires In India
Source-This post on Forest fires in India is based on the article “Forest fires scorched 38,100 HA of tree cover in over 2 decades” published in “The Business Standard” on 4th May 2024. Why in the News? The devastating forest fires in Uttarakhand have brought widespread attention to the extensive destruction caused by it. Over… Continue reading Forest Fires In India
Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study
Source-This post on Microbes producing more Methane than fossil fuel- Study is based on the article “Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane: study” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2024. Why in the News? A recent study has shown that methane emissions from fossil fuels decreased from 1990 to the 2000s and have… Continue reading Microbes producing more methane than fossil fuel- Study
