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
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.
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
Bridge fuel
Source-This post on Bridge fuel is based on the article “Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not” published in “DownToEarth” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Natural gas is often referred to as a ‘Bridge Fuel’ for nations aiming to move away from coal and oil dependence while… Continue reading Bridge fuel
Clean Energy Transitions Programme
Source-This post on Clean Energy Transitions Programme 2023 is based on the article “Clean Energy Transitions Programme 2023” published in “IEA50” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme annual report 2023. About the Clean Energy Transitions Programme 1. It is the flagship… Continue reading Clean Energy Transitions Programme
Caracals
Source-This post on Caracal is based on the article “Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar” published in “Down to Earth” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed that caracal is on the verge of extinction. It has necessitated the need for its conservation. About… Continue reading Caracals
