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
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.
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
State of the Global Climate 2022: The threat of rising sea levels
Source: The post is based on the article “The threat of rising sea levels” published in The Hindu on 28th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the report say about sea level rise?3 What causes accelerated sea-level rise?4 What problems will sea level rise cause?5 How will sea level rise affect societies?… Continue reading State of the Global Climate 2022: The threat of rising sea levels
SC modifies order on ESZ around protected forests
Source: The post is based on the article “SC modifies order on ESZ around protected forests” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has modified its 2022 order which directed that each protected forest such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries must have an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ)… Continue reading SC modifies order on ESZ around protected forests
The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India
Source: The post is based on the article “The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of the first census of water bodies. What is the first census of water bodies? Click Here… Continue reading The distribution and utilization of water bodies in India
India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for a water bodies census?3 What was the objective of the first water bodies census?4 What… Continue reading India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say
Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census
Source: The post is based on the article “Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census” published in Indian Express on 22nd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Census of Water Bodies?3 What are the key findings of the Census of Water Bodies?4 What is the… Continue reading Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census
From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge
Source: The post is based on the article “From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the City Nature Challenge?3 How does the City Nature Challenge work?4 What is the Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS)? What… Continue reading From insects to trees: Over 30 Indian cities participate in City Nature Challenge
