Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping” published in PIB on 20th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping(NCoEGPS). What is… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping
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.
Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022. What is the News? Great Knot from Russia has found its way to Kerala’s coast flying over 9,000 km for a winter sojourn. Note: Many juvenile great knots have been tagged with… Continue reading Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery
COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Loss and Damage?3 What is the origin of the idea of Loss and Damage Fund?4 What has been decided at COP27 related to… Continue reading COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Tax?3 What is the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 How will this impact India?5 What were developing countries’ views… Continue reading India, China, Brazil, South Africa oppose ‘carbon border tax’
Tamil Nadu notifies Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu notifies Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022 What is the News? The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary. What is Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary?… Continue reading Tamil Nadu notifies Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary as state’s 17th wildlife sanctuary
Seven exotic primates, drugs seized in southern Assam
Source: The post is based on the article “Seven exotic primates, drugs seized in southern Assam” published in The Hindu on 16th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Exotic Animals?3 What do exotic animals include?4 What are the guidelines issued for exotic species?5 What are the provisions related to the illegal trade… Continue reading Seven exotic primates, drugs seized in southern Assam
LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit on the sidelines of COP27. What is the LeadIT Initiative? Leadership Group for Industry Transition(LeadIT)… Continue reading LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Methane Alert and Response System (MARS): COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)?3 How will the MARS work?4 Why target only Methane related emissions? What is… Continue reading Methane Alert and Response System (MARS): COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space
India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC
Source: The post is based on the article “India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC” published in PIB on 14th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LT-LEDS)?3 What is India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LT-LEDS)?4 What are the salient features of the strategy? What… Continue reading India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC
“In our LiFEtime” Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh
Source: The post is based on the article “In our LiFEtime Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the “In Our LiFEtime” campaign at a side event of the COP 27 in… Continue reading “In our LiFEtime” Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh
