Source– This post is based on the article “The OECD Report on Climate Finance” published in “The Hindu” on 21 November 2023. Why in the News? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a new assessment report on climate finance ahead of the UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. What is… Continue reading The OECD report on climate finance
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.
Gambusia fish remain popular to beat mosquitoes
Source: The post is based on the article “Gambusia fish remain popular to beat mosquitoes” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd November 2023 Why in the News? Recently, various government and non-governmental organizations in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab have released mosquitofish into local water bodies to address the problem of mosquitoes. What is Mosquitofish? … Continue reading Gambusia fish remain popular to beat mosquitoes
Emissions Gap Report: World set to get warmer by nearly 3°C by end of century
Source: The post is based on the article “Emissions Gap Report: World set to get warmer by nearly 3°C by end of century” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? The Emissions Gap Report 2023 titled “Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs” has been released. What is the Emissions… Continue reading Emissions Gap Report: World set to get warmer by nearly 3°C by end of century
Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) conducted by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Source: The post is based on the article “Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) conducted by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways” published in “PIB” on 19th November 2023 Why in the News? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has conducted a month long Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters… Continue reading Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) conducted by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Sea Buckthorn: Ladakh’s sea buckthorn gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Sea Buckthorn: Ladakh’s sea buckthorn gets GI tag” published in “AIR” on 18th November 2023 Why in the News? Ladakh’s Sea Buckthorn has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Sea Buckthorn? Specifications Details What is it It is a shrub that produces an orange-yellow… Continue reading Sea Buckthorn: Ladakh’s sea buckthorn gets GI tag
ASCI moots guidelines to check ‘greenwashing’ by companies
Source– This post is based on the article “ASCI moots guidelines to check ‘greenwashing’ by companies” published in “Live mint” on 17th November 2023. Why in the News? The Advertising Standards Council of India(ASCI) released various guidelines to avoid ‘greenwashing’ by companies. What is ‘greenwashing’? It’s a deceitful marketing gimmick used by companies to exaggerate… Continue reading ASCI moots guidelines to check ‘greenwashing’ by companies
Green Alga(P. salinarum)-Spotted first time in India
Source– This post “Green Alga(P. salinarum)-Spotted first time in India” is based on the article “Inspire Faculty fellow decodes molecular mechanism behind intriguing green alga surviving in extreme conditions like saline-soda lakes” published in “PIB” on 14 November 2023. Why in the News? A young researcher has divulged the secret of how one of the… Continue reading Green Alga(P. salinarum)-Spotted first time in India
NDC Synthesis Report: World is severely off track to limit planet-heating emissions
Source: The post is based on the article “NDC Synthesis Report: World is severely off track to limit planet-heating emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 15th November 2023 Why in the News? The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report has been released. What is the NDC Synthesis Report? Released by: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)… Continue reading NDC Synthesis Report: World is severely off track to limit planet-heating emissions
IQAir report: Delhi most polluted city in world
Source: The post is based on the article “IQAir report: Delhi most polluted city in world” published in “The Hindu” on 14th November 2023 Why in the News? IQAir has released the Air Quality Index(AQI). What is the Air Quality Index(AQI)? Specifications Details Released by IQAir, a Swiss based air purifier company Purpose To measure… Continue reading IQAir report: Delhi most polluted city in world
Attenborough echidna
Source– This post “Attenborough echidna” is based on the article “Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia” published in “The Hindu” on 10 November 2023. Why in the News? An elusive echidna after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered during expedition by researchers in a remote part of Indonesia. It was last seen in 1961.… Continue reading Attenborough echidna
