Source: The post is based on the article “DRI saves 955 live baby Gangetic turtles in a crackdown on illegal wildlife trade in multicity Operation Kachchhap” published in “PIB” on 3rd October 2023. What is the News? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has rescued 955 live baby Gangetic turtles as part of Operation “Kachchhap”.… Continue reading DRI saves 955 live baby Gangetic turtles in a crackdown on illegal wildlife trade in multicity Operation “Kachchhap”
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.
Assam Promotes Pipe Composting: A Unique Way Of Converting Biodegradable Waste Into Manure in Two Months
Source: The post is based on the article “Assam Promotes Pipe Composting: A Unique Way Of Converting Biodegradable Waste Into Manure in Two Months” published in “PIB” on 29th September 2023. What is the News? Assam is actively promoting Pipe Composting among its rural communities during the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. What is Pipe… Continue reading Assam Promotes Pipe Composting: A Unique Way Of Converting Biodegradable Waste Into Manure in Two Months
Greater one-horned rhinos thriving in India Nepal despite poaching threat Report
Source: The post is based on the article “Greater one-horned rhinos thriving in India Nepal despite poaching threat Report” published in “The Week” on 26th September 2023. What is the News? The State of the Rhino Report, 2023 has been released by US-based International Rhino Foundation(IRF). The report comes ahead of World Rhino Day, an… Continue reading Greater one-horned rhinos thriving in India Nepal despite poaching threat Report
Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar
Source: The post is based on the article “Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar” published in “The Hindu” on 27th September 2023. What is the News? Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar, Kerala. What is Balsams? Source: The Hindu Balsams refer to plants belonging to the genus Impatiens.These… Continue reading Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar
Indian Standards on Biofuel to Aid GBA’s Clean Energy Goals
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Standards on Biofuel to Aid GBA’s Clean Energy Goals” published in PIB on 26th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose behind BIS releasing standards for different products?3 What are the standards released by BIS on biofuels?4 What are the steps taken… Continue reading Indian Standards on Biofuel to Aid GBA’s Clean Energy Goals
Union Minister flags-off 1st Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus from Kartavya Path, New Delhi
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
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
