Source: The post is based on the article “Minister of Cooperation inaugurated IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) plant at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat” published in “PIB” on 24th October 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Cooperation has inaugurated IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) Plant at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. What is Nano DAP? Nano-DAP… Continue reading Minister of Cooperation inaugurated IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) plant at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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.
Losses from extreme events over 31 years were $3.8 trillion
Source: The post is based on the article “Losses from extreme events over 31 years were $3.8 trillion” published in “The Hindu” on 25th October 2023 What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) has released a report titled ‘The Impact of Disaster on Agriculture and Food Security’. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Losses from extreme events over 31 years were $3.8 trillion
Geologist unearths coral reef fossils in Ladakh Himalayas
Source: The post is based on the article “Geologist unearths coral reef fossils in Ladakh Himalayas” published in “Deccan Herald” on 23rd October 2023 What is the News? Geologists have discovered coral reef fossils in the Burtse region, Eastern Ladakh. What is the significance of the discovery of coral reef fossils in Ladakh? Coral reefs… Continue reading Geologist unearths coral reef fossils in Ladakh Himalayas
Estivation: The summer’s urge to nap
Source: The post is based on the article “Estivation: The summer’s urge to nap” published in “The Hindu” on 20th October 2023 What is the News? This article talks about estivation. What is Estivation? Estivation is also known as aestivation. It is a biological phenomenon during which some animals enter a prolonged state of dormancy… Continue reading Estivation: The summer’s urge to nap
Microalgae are adapting to warming climate, declining nutrient levels in seas with novel strategy
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
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
