Source: The post is based on the article “MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? The Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the forest department cannot give permission to translocate Dhar’s famed Baobab trees. What are Baobab Trees? Baobabs are long-lived… Continue reading MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree
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.
Ministry of Power & Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change to develop Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for Decarbonisation
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Power & Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change to develop Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for Decarbonisation” published in PIB on 12th May 202 What is the News? The Government of India is planning to develop a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for Decarbonisation. What are… Continue reading Ministry of Power & Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change to develop Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for Decarbonisation
Global warming: Why India is heating up slower than the world average
Source: The post is based on the article “Global warming: Why India is heating up slower than the world average” published in Indian Express on 10th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Temperature rises over lands and Oceans3 Why is warming over India lower? 4 How much is the Arctic region warming?5 What… Continue reading Global warming: Why India is heating up slower than the world average
Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP
Source: The post is based on the article “Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP” published in Down To Earth on 10th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the UNESCAP report on the Asia Pacific region?3 What are the challenges faced by the Asia Pacific region in… Continue reading Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP
Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Source: The post is based on the article “Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue” published in Down To Earth on 10th May 2023 What is the News? The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin, Germany. It was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference… Continue reading Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Explained | What did India’s first national water-body census find?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What did India’s first national water-body census find?” published in The Hindu on 8th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of India’s first water bodies census, which provides a comprehensive database of ponds, tanks, lakes and… Continue reading Explained | What did India’s first national water-body census find?
Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swaps
Source: The post is based on the article “Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swaps” published in Down To Earth on 6th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Debt-for-climate Swap? 3 What are the advantages of Debt-for-climate Swaps?4 How can debt for climate swaps be encouraged? What is the News?… Continue reading Here is all you need to know about debt-for-climate swaps
India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
Source: The post is based on the article “India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 What is the News? India will launch its own composite Heat Index next year to quantify the impact of heat on its population and generate impact-based… Continue reading India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
Source: The post is based on the article “Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR) has released a report titled “Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23”.… Continue reading Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
A flamboyance of lesser flamingos have arrived at Chennai’s Pulicat
Source: The post is based on the article “A flamboyance of lesser flamingos have arrived at Chennai’s Pulicat” published in The Hindu on 28th April 2023 What is the News? After a six-year absence, the lesser flamingos have finally arrived at Pulicat Lake. What are Lesser Flamingos? The Lesser flamingo is the smallest of all… Continue reading A flamboyance of lesser flamingos have arrived at Chennai’s Pulicat
