Source: The post is based on the article “Microalgae are adapting to warming climate, declining nutrient levels in seas with novel strategy” published in “Down To Earth” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Microalgae?3 What is the importance and applications of Microalgae?4 What is the strategy adopted by Microalgae to… Continue reading Microalgae are adapting to warming climate, declining nutrient levels in seas with novel strategy
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.
Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
Source: The post is based on the article “Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry” published in “PIB” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Little Ice Age?3 What is the purpose of the study?4 What are the key findings of the study?… Continue reading Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?
Source: The post is based on the article “Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?” published in “The Hindu” on 19th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Marine cloud brightening?3 How does Marine cloud brightening work?4 How can Marine cloud brightening help corals? What is the News?… Continue reading Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?
Union Health Secretary delivers keynote address at National Conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface” & National Conclave for Endorsement of “National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming”
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Health Secretary delivers keynote address at National Conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface” & National Conclave for Endorsement of “National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming” published in “PIB” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? Union… Continue reading Union Health Secretary delivers keynote address at National Conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface” & National Conclave for Endorsement of “National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming”
Notification issued for Green Credit Program (GCP) and Ecomark scheme Under LiFE Initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “Notification issued for Green Credit Program (GCP) and Ecomark scheme Under LiFE Initiative” published in “PIB” on 14th October 2023 What is the News? Government of India has notified two initiatives Green Credit Programme(GCP) and Ecomark scheme. What is the Green Credit Programme(GCP)? Green Credit Programme(GCP) is… Continue reading Notification issued for Green Credit Program (GCP) and Ecomark scheme Under LiFE Initiative
Elusive dancing frogs of Western Ghats a threatened species: Global Amphibian Assessment report
Source: The post is based on the article “Elusive dancing frogs of Western Ghats a threatened species: Global Amphibian Assessment report” published in “Deccan Herald” on 11th October 2023 What is the News? The Second Global Amphibian Assessment report has been released. What is Global Amphibian Assessment? It is a comprehensive analysis of 8,011 species… Continue reading Elusive dancing frogs of Western Ghats a threatened species: Global Amphibian Assessment report
Baiga tribal group gets habitat rights in Chhattisgarh: What this means, significance
Source: The post is based on the article “Baiga tribal group gets habitat rights in Chhattisgarh: What this means, significance” published in “Indian Express” on 12th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTG)?3 What is Habitat?4 What are Habitat rights?5 Under what law are Habitat rights granted?6 Which states… Continue reading Baiga tribal group gets habitat rights in Chhattisgarh: What this means, significance
Why Punjab wants to ban the cultivation of PUSA-44 paddy variety
Source: The post is based on the article “Why Punjab wants to ban the cultivation of PUSA-44 paddy variety” published in “Indian Express” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? Punjab Chief Minister has announced that the state will ban the cultivation of the PUSA-44 paddy variety from 2024. When did Punjab farmers begin… Continue reading Why Punjab wants to ban the cultivation of PUSA-44 paddy variety
Vocal for local: NSG takes on invasive vilayati kikar, to regreen 5-km stretch of Manesar campus with local trees
Source: The post is based on the article “Vocal for local: NSG takes on invasive vilayati kikar, to regreen 5-km stretch of Manesar campus with local trees” published in“Indian Express” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? National Security Guard (NSG) has decided to take on the vilayati kikar (Prosopis juliflora) populating its Aravali… Continue reading Vocal for local: NSG takes on invasive vilayati kikar, to regreen 5-km stretch of Manesar campus with local trees
India and Saudi Arabia sign MoU in Electrical Interconnections, Green / Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains
Source: The post is based on the article “India and Saudi Arabia sign MoU in Electrical Interconnections, Green / Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains” published in “PIB” on 9th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the MoU signed between India and Saudi Arabia?3 What is the Middle East and… Continue reading India and Saudi Arabia sign MoU in Electrical Interconnections, Green / Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains
