Source: The post is based on the article “New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats” published in Hindustan Times on 25th August 2023 What is the News? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new genus and species of colubrid snakes in Western Ghats. They have named it ‘Sahyadriophis uttaraghati’. What is… Continue reading New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
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.
Centre approves Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve in Dholpur-Karauli
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre approves Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve in Dholpur-Karauli” published in Hindustan Times on 22nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How are Tiger Reserves notified?3 Can tiger reserves be altered and denotified?4 What is the status of tiger population in India? What is the News? The… Continue reading Centre approves Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve in Dholpur-Karauli
NIAS launches pilot project involving GEOAI and random forest tech to monitor air pollution in Bengaluru
Source: The post is based on the article “NIAS launches pilot project involving GEOAI and random forest tech to monitor air pollution in Bengaluru” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Clean Air Summit(ICAS)?3 What is the National Institute of Advanced Studies(NIAS)?4 What is the… Continue reading NIAS launches pilot project involving GEOAI and random forest tech to monitor air pollution in Bengaluru
Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible
Source: The post is based on the article “Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible” published in Down To Earth on 22nd August 2023. What is the News? A study has found that a specific bacteria named Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C could help reduce methane emissions from… Continue reading Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible
G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report
Source: The post is based on the article “G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 What are the concerns raised by the study?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report
Gondia, Gadchiroli to host Maha’s 1st elephant reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Gondia, Gadchiroli to host Maha’s 1st elephant reserve” published in TOI on 22nd August 2023, What is the News? The Maharashtra state wildlife department has proposed creating the Navegaon Elephant Reserve in an area in Gondia and Gadchiroli districts. This move aims to conserve wild elephants in… Continue reading Gondia, Gadchiroli to host Maha’s 1st elephant reserve
India announces definition of Green Hydrogen
Source: The post is based on the article “India announces definition of Green Hydrogen” published in PIB on 19th August 2023. Contents0.1 What is the News?0.2 What is the definition of Green Hydrogen given by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?0.3 What are the emission thresholds that must be met in order for hydrogen… Continue reading India announces definition of Green Hydrogen
Pacific islands face risk of drowning as sea levels rising faster than expected
Source: The post is based on the article “Pacific islands face risk of drowning as sea levels rising faster than expected” published in India Today on 18th August 2023. What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “State of Climate in the South-West Pacific, 2022”. What are the key… Continue reading Pacific islands face risk of drowning as sea levels rising faster than expected
Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation
Source: The post is based on the article “Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation” published in Down To Earth on 18th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Debt-for-nature swap?3 How do debt-for-nature swaps work?4 What is the significance of Gabon’s debt for nature swap?5 How debt for nature… Continue reading Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Source: The post is based on the article “Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition” published in Down To Earth on 16th August 2023. What is the News? Since 2006, the levels of heat-trapping methane in the Earth’s atmosphere have been increasing rapidly. Unlike the rise in… Continue reading Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
