Category: Factly: Environment

Source: The post is based on the article “World Climate Action Summit in Dubai: PM to take part” published in “The Hindu” on 27th November 2023 Why in the News? The Indian Prime Minister will attend the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) in Dubai during the 28th Conference of Parties (CoP-28). What is the World… Continue reading World Climate Action Summit in Dubai: PM to take part in it

Source: The post is based on the article “Compressed Biogas(CBG) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Government announces CBG Blending Obligation (CBO)” published in “PIB” on 26th November 2023 Why in the News? The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has announced CBG Blending Obligation (CBO) to promote production and consumption of Compressed Biogas (CBG). What… Continue reading Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF):Government announces CBG Blending Obligation (CBO)

Source: The post is based on the article “Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd November 2023 Why in the News? The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recommended to the authorities that the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary be declared as the core… Continue reading Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur

Source: The post is based on the article “‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat” published in “Indian Express” on 21st November 2023 Why in the News? ‘Ghol’ fish has been declared as the state fish of Gujarat at the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held in Ahmedabad. What is Ghol Fish? Specifications Details Global… Continue reading ‘Ghol’ declared state fish of Gujarat

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

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

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

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