Source– This post on Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific is based on the article “Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific” published in “Down to Earth” on 18th April 2024. Why in the News? The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific has called on the ASEAN to take decisive action in… Continue reading Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific
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.
Ashwagandha
Source– This post on Ashwagandha is based on the article “Ashwagandha is great, but not for everybody” published in “The Business Line” on 14th April 2024. Why in the News? Ashwagandha is growing in popularity, both in India and abroad. About Ashwagandha 1. Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India, Africa, and… Continue reading Ashwagandha
Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms
Source– This post on Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms is based on the article “Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms, to focus on restoration of ecosystem” published in “The Hindu” on 17th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently the Central government has tweaked the Green Credit Programme norms with the Environment Ministry emphasizing… Continue reading Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms
Long period average rainfall
Source-This post on Long period average rainfall is based on the article “Monsoon to be ‘above normal’, predicts IMD” published in “Hindustan Times” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that India will have an ‘above normal’ monsoon season with 106% of the long-period average. About Long period average rainfall 1.… Continue reading Long period average rainfall
Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea
Source-This post on Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea is based on the article “Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea” published in “The Hindu” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? Three fish species in the Laccadive Sea have been spotted using tools. About the experiment All… Continue reading Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea
Science Based Tartget Initiative
Source– This post is based on the article “Carbon Controversy: Corporate climate action watchdog’s new decision regarding use of offsetting causes backlash” published in “Down To Earth” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? The recent decision by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow carbon offsetting for Scope 3 emissions has sparked… Continue reading Science Based Tartget Initiative
Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water
Source-This post on Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water is based on the article “IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water” published in “The Hindu” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a sustainable hydrogel specifically designed to tackle the menace… Continue reading Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water
Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem
Source- This post on Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem has been created based on the article “How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems” published in “The Indian Express” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? In order to manage the rising chital population on Ross Island (now Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island), the Andaman… Continue reading Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem
Botswana threatening to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
Source– This post on Botswana threatening to send 20,000 elephants to Germany is based on the article “Why Botswana threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany” published in “The Indian Express” on 10th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. The statement came after Germany… Continue reading Botswana threatening to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Source-This post on Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change is based on the article “Criollo: This breed of cattle developed in the New World can withstand climate change, say Irish scientists” published in “Down To Earth” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Irish researchers found that Criollo cattle have adapted… Continue reading Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
