Source: The post is based on the article “World’s first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex fuel vehicle’ launched” published in PIB on 29th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle?3 What is the significance of Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle?4 What is the status of… Continue reading World’s first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex fuel vehicle’ launched
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.
State of birds report 2023: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing
Source: The post is based on the article “State of birds: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing” published in Indian Express on 28th August 2023 What is the News? The State of India’s Birds, 2023 has been released. What is the State of India’s Birds Report, 2023? State of India’s Birds Report… Continue reading State of birds report 2023: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing
How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Source: The post is based on the article “How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance” published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2023 What is the News? Two new studies have used honey bees as biomonitoring tools to track contamination in urban environments. How can bees… Continue reading How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire
Source: The post is based on the article “How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire” published in Indian Express on 26th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in Canada?3 What is a Fire Prevention Zone?4 How did the Indigenous logging company in Canada create a Fire Prevention Zone?5 What… Continue reading How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire
7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
Source: The post is based on the article “7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified” published in Down To Earth on 25th August 2023 What is the News? The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was finally ratified and launched at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, Canada. What is… Continue reading 7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats” published in Hindustan Times on 25th August 2023 What is the News? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new genus and species of colubrid snakes in Western Ghats. They have named it ‘Sahyadriophis uttaraghati’. What is… Continue reading New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Centre approves Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve in Dholpur-Karauli
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre approves Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve in Dholpur-Karauli” published in Hindustan Times on 22nd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How are Tiger Reserves notified?3 Can tiger reserves be altered and denotified?4 What is the status of tiger population in India? What is the News? The… Continue reading Centre approves Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve in Dholpur-Karauli
NIAS launches pilot project involving GEOAI and random forest tech to monitor air pollution in Bengaluru
Source: The post is based on the article “NIAS launches pilot project involving GEOAI and random forest tech to monitor air pollution in Bengaluru” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Clean Air Summit(ICAS)?3 What is the National Institute of Advanced Studies(NIAS)?4 What is the… Continue reading NIAS launches pilot project involving GEOAI and random forest tech to monitor air pollution in Bengaluru
Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible
Source: The post is based on the article “Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible” published in Down To Earth on 22nd August 2023. What is the News? A study has found that a specific bacteria named Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C could help reduce methane emissions from… Continue reading Now, a bacteria that can eat methane. Can it reduce global warming? Researchers say it’s possible
G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report
Source: The post is based on the article “G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 What are the concerns raised by the study?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading G20 countries gave record $1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels in 2022: report
