Source: The post is based on the article “Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Birdwatchers have discovered a new species of Wren Babblers in remote northeastern Arunachal Pradesh. They have named it as Lisu wren babbler after the Lisu community of Arunachal Pradesh.… Continue reading Grey billed Wren Babblers: Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird
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.
Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
Source: The post is based on the article “Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution” published in Down To Earth on 12th December 2022 What is the News? According to the Lancet report, Pharmaceutical Pollution is an overlooked but urgent issue that needs coordinated action from across the pharmaceutical, healthcare and environmental… Continue reading Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow
Source: The post is based on the article “Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow” published in The Hindu on 11th December 2022 What is the News? Uttarakhand Government is planning for genetic enhancement of Badri Cow through sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology with the aim to increase its productivity. What is… Continue reading Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow
Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Elephant Protection3 What are the objections to the present amendment? 4 What is the stand of the new Bill on Vermin Species? What is… Continue reading Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin
Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal” published in PIB on 10th December 2022 What is the News? According to a study, the Indian Ocean, the northern sector of the Arabian Sea and… Continue reading Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal
NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga
Source: The post is based on the article “NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga” published in PIB on 10th December 2022 What is the News? National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) has launched the project ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local… Continue reading NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga
Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List
Source: The post is based on the article “Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are these three Himalayan plant species?2.1 Meizotropis pellita2.2 Fritillaria cirrhosa (Himalayan fritillary)2.3 Dactylorhiza hatagirea (Salampanja) What is the News? Three medicinal plant species found in… Continue reading Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List
Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?” published in The Indian Express on 10th December 2022. Contents1 What is the news?2 What were the Aichi Biodiversity Targets?3 What progress is made in Aichi Biodiversity Targets?4 What are the reasons for the failure of Aichi Biodiversity… Continue reading Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?
Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice
Source: The post is based on the article “Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice” published in Down To Earth on 8th December 2022 What is the News? According to a study, the surface and bottom of the Arctic sea ice often do not melt and freeze simultaneously. About Arctic Sea Ice… Continue reading Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice
Over 100 experts oppose ‘Nature Positive Fund’ in open letter to UNx before COP15
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 100 experts oppose ‘Nature Positive Fund’ in open letter to UNx before COP15” published in Down To Earth on 9th December 2022 What is the News? Over 100 experts want the United Nations, World Economic Forum, European Commission and WWF to reject the ‘Nature Positive Fund’… Continue reading Over 100 experts oppose ‘Nature Positive Fund’ in open letter to UNx before COP15
