Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister flags-off 1st Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus from Kartavya Path, New Delhi” published in PIB on 26th September 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister has flagged off the 1st Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus from Kartavya Path, New Delhi. What is India’s first… Continue reading Union Minister flags-off 1st Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus from Kartavya Path, New Delhi
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.
Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath sinking
Source: The post is based on the article “Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath sinking” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2023 What is the News? The Uttarakhand government has made public reports on the land subsidence crisis in the sinking hill town of Joshimath. What happened at Joshimath? Click Here… Continue reading Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath sinking
Haryana to bring down fire counts substantially as per the Haryana State Action Plan submitted to CAQM
Source: The post is based on the article “Haryana to bring down fire counts substantially as per the Haryana State Action Plan submitted to CAQM” published in PIB on 23rd September 2023 What is the News? Commission for Air Quality Management, (CAQM) has directed the State Government concerned to ensure effective, intensified and strict enforcement… Continue reading Haryana to bring down fire counts substantially as per the Haryana State Action Plan submitted to CAQM
China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit
Source: The post is based on the article “China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit” published in The Hindu on 22nd September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Climate Ambition Summit?3 What are the key highlights from the Climate Ambition Summit?4 What is India’s last Climate pledge? What is… Continue reading China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit
Commemorating one year of successful implementation of Project Cheetah in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Commemorating one year of successful implementation of Project Cheetah in India” published in PIB on 17th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Project Cheetah?3 What is the status of the project?4 How has Project Cheetah performed according to the government?5 What are the future… Continue reading Commemorating one year of successful implementation of Project Cheetah in India
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrates 29th World Ozone Day
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrates 29th World Ozone Day” published in PIB on 17th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is World Ozone Day?3 What is an Ozone Layer?4 What is the Vienna Convention?5 What is the Montreal Protocol?6 What are India’s… Continue reading Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrates 29th World Ozone Day
Explained | The global push to make ecocide a crime
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The global push to make ecocide a crime” published in The Hindu on 7th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ecocide?3 Is ecocide covered under International Law?4 Why should ecocide be criminalized?5 Which countries have criminalized ecocide?6 What has been India’s stance… Continue reading Explained | The global push to make ecocide a crime
“TDB-DST supports M/s Eco Recycling Limited’s Innovative “Recycling on Wheels Smart ER” to address India’s E-waste Challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “TDB-DST supports M/s Eco Recycling Limited’s Innovative “Recycling on Wheels Smart ER” to address India’s E-waste Challenge” published in PIB on 6th September 2023 What is the News? Technology Development Board (TDB) is supporting M/s Eco Recycling Limited with ₹6 crores for their innovative e-waste management project… Continue reading “TDB-DST supports M/s Eco Recycling Limited’s Innovative “Recycling on Wheels Smart ER” to address India’s E-waste Challenge
The northern plains of India is the most polluted region
Source: The post is based on the article “The northern plains of India is the most polluted region” published in The Hindu on 4th September 2023 What is the News? The Air Quality Life Index 2021 has been released. What is the Air Quality Life Index? Released by: Energy Policy Institute at the University of… Continue reading The northern plains of India is the most polluted region
Researchers finds seven new species of leaf insects
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers finds seven new species of leaf insects?” published in The Print on 1st September 2023 What is the News? An international research team has identified seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. What are Walking Leaves? Source: SciTechDaily Walking leaves are… Continue reading Researchers finds seven new species of leaf insects
