Source-This post on Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) is based on the article “Explained: The history of Supreme Court orders against illegal mining in Sariska reserve” published in “The Indian Express” on 22nd May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan government to close 68 mines that are operating within a 1-kilometer… Continue reading Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH)
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.
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)
Source-This post on Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46) has been created based on the article “Antarctic Parliament meets in Kochi: what’s on the table?” published in “The Indian Express” on 21 May 2024. Why in News? India is hosting the 46th session of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46), also referred to as… Continue reading Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)
Venezuela first country to loose all its glaciers
Source-This post on Venezuela first country to loose all its glaciers has been created based on the article “Going glacier gone: How Venezuela lost its last glacier, why this matters” published in “The Indian Express” on 21 May 2024. Why in News? Venezuela has become the first country in modern history to loose all its glaciers.… Continue reading Venezuela first country to loose all its glaciers
Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India
Source-This post on Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India has been created based on the article “Nearly 6 million trees disappeared from farmlands in three years, says satellite mapping study” published in “The Hindu” on 17 May 2024. Why in the news? According to analysis by University of Copenhagen researchers using satellite imagery, India… Continue reading Disappearance of 6 Million Trees in India
Killer Whales or Orcas
Source-This post on Killer Whales has been created based on the article “What is behind orcas aka killer whales sinking boats?” published in “The Indian Express” on 18 May 2024. Why in the news? Two individuals were recently saved when a pod of orcas, also called killer whales, sank their 15-meter-long sailing boat in the… Continue reading Killer Whales or Orcas
Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024)
Source-This post on Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024) is based on the article “Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence” published in “Down to Earth” on 17th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024) was released by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Finding… Continue reading Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024)
Humboldt Glacier
Source-This post on Humboldt Glacier is based on the article “How did Venezuela’s Humboldt glacier shrink to an ice field?” published in “Down to Earth” on 17th May 2024. Why in the News? The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) has reported that Venezuela’s last glacier Humboldt or La Corona in the Andes has become too small to be… Continue reading Humboldt Glacier
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Source-This post on Sariska Tiger Reserve is based on the article “46 yrs on, Sariska Tiger Reserve awaits transfer of over 60% land” published in “Times of India” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a sailing yacht was sunk by an unspecified number of orcas after they rammed it in the waters of… Continue reading Sariska Tiger Reserve
Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years
Source-This post on Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years is based on the article “Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? As per new research, last year’s northern hemisphere summer was the hottest on record and the warmest in nearly 2,000 years.… Continue reading Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years
Soil nailing
Source-This post on soil nailing is based on the article “A ‘green’ solution to prevent landslips in the Nilgiris” published in “The Hindu” on 14th May 2024. Why in the News? The State Highways Department of Tamil Nadu is carrying out Soil Nailing exercise. This project called ‘slope stabilization using soil nailing and Hydroseeding method’… Continue reading Soil nailing
