Source: This post on Key Findings on Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas has been created based on the article “Why ‘protected’ areas are seeing faster biodiversity decline” published in Indian Express on 26th October 2024. Why in news? A recent study by the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London has uncovered that biodiversity is declining faster… Continue reading Key Findings on Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas
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.
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Source: This post on Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary has been created based on the article “Wildlife Board approves 5 roads in Ladakh, including Daulat Beg Oldie route” published in Business Standard on 19th October 2024. Why in news? The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) recently approved five significant road stretches, including four… Continue reading Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Source: This post on Ranthambore Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Forest department halts construction of illegal complex in Ranthambore” published in Hindustan Times on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Rajasthan Forest Department has halted the construction of a large complex, consisting of over a dozen rooms, within the buffer zone of… Continue reading Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Twilight Zone in the ocean
Source: This post on Twilight Zone in the ocean has been created based on the article “Visitors from the Ocean’s Twilight Zone” published in Indian Express on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recent evidence suggests that there are more animals in Twilight Zone of the ocean by weight than in all of the world’s… Continue reading Twilight Zone in the ocean
FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers
Source: This post on FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Climate change impact harsher on poorer farmers in India: FAO report “ published in The Hindu on 17th October 2024. Why in news? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported recently… Continue reading FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers
Greenwashing Guidelines
Source: This post on Greenwashing Guidelines has been created based on the article “Greenwashing guidelines: How govt is tackling companies making dubious climate-friendly claims about products” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? The government has issued new guidelines to combat greenwashing, which refers to companies making dubious claims about their products or… Continue reading Greenwashing Guidelines
Status of Renewable energy in India
Source: This post on Status of Renewable energy in India has been created based on the article “India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 200 GW Milestone” published in PIB on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, India has achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey, as the country’s total renewable energy capacity surpassed the… Continue reading Status of Renewable energy in India
Rapid Vegetation Increase in the Antarctic Peninsula
Source: The post on Rapid Vegetation Increase in the Antarctic Peninsula is based on the article “As green patch spreads in Antarctica, here’s what is worrying scientists” published in “Indian Express” on 11th October 2024. Why in the News? Satellite data analysis reveals that plant cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has grown 14 times over the past 35… Continue reading Rapid Vegetation Increase in the Antarctic Peninsula
World Wide Fund (WWF) report on global wildlife populations
Source: The post on World Wide Fund (WWF) report on global wildlife populations is based on the article ” Wildlife numbers declined 73% since 1970, says WWF” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2024. Why in the News? The latest report by the Worldwide Fund (WWF) for Nature highlights a severe decline in global wildlife populations. Findings… Continue reading World Wide Fund (WWF) report on global wildlife populations
Coastal Erosion in Brazil
Source: The post on Coastal Erosion in Brazil is based on the article “Brazil’s coast eroding faster than ever as Atlantic Ocean advances published in “Indian Express” on 30th september 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed due to climate change, the coastal erosion is taking place in Brazil. Reasons for Climate Change on Brazil’s Coastline 1.… Continue reading Coastal Erosion in Brazil
