Source: The post is based on the article “New plateau type discovered from Maharashtra could prove to be a repository of information to study climate change effects on species survival” published in PIB on 19th January 2023. What is the News? Researchers have discovered a rare low-altitude basalt plateau in the Western Ghats that could… Continue reading New plateau type discovered from Maharashtra could prove to be a repository of information to study climate change effects on species survival
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.
The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)
Source: The post is based on the article “The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)” published in PIB on 18th January 2023. What is the News? The Union Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has launched Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System(AI-AQMS v1.0). What is the Air Quality Monitoring System(AI-AQMS… Continue reading The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)
Spot-bellied eagle owl spotted in A.P.’s Seshachalam forest for the first time
Source: The post is based on the article “Spot-bellied eagle owl spotted in A.P.’s Seshachalam forest for the first time” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. What is the News? A wildlife team has stumbled upon a Spot-bellied Eagle Owl (Bubo Nipalensis) for the first time in the Seshachalam forest and for the… Continue reading Spot-bellied eagle owl spotted in A.P.’s Seshachalam forest for the first time
Halteria – Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses
Source: The post is based on the article “Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. Contents0.0.0.1 Halteria – Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruseshers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have reported that a particular genus of plankton, namely Halteria, can… Continue reading Halteria – Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses
More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail
Source: The post is based on the article “More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail” published in the Indian Express on 14th January 2023. What is the News? A Joint Committee, formed by the National Green Tribunal to investigate the “ecological damage in Uttarakhand’s sensitive areas”… Continue reading More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail
New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
Source: The post is based on the article “New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel” published in Down To Earth on 12th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What have the researchers from the University of Cambridge developed?3 What is the reactor made of?4 How does it work?5 What is… Continue reading New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur
Source: The post is based on the article “White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur” published in TOI on 12th January 2023 What is the News? A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species in Kannur, Kerala. What is White tufted royal… Continue reading White tufted royal butterfly, a rare species, found in Kerala’s Kannur
No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme
Source: The post is based on the article “No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has released a report analyzing the impact of the National Clean Air Programme(NCAP), India’s… Continue reading No change in air quality in most cities covered by national programme
Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges
Source: The post is based on the article “Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges” published in The Hindu on 11th January 2023 What is the News? A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has shed light on how Blackbuck in India have fared in the face of natural and human-induced… Continue reading Study sheds light on how blackbuck survive challenges
Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
Source: The post is based on the article “Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report” published in TOI on 9th January 2023 What is the News? The Uttarakhand town of Joshimath which is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, has been reportedly “sinking”, with cracks visible on the walls of the… Continue reading Settlement on debris is primary reason for ‘sinking’, states report
