Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 20, 2022 [Mock Test]

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• The government of Maldives held a cabinet meeting in 2009 under water to highlight the threat of global warming. The Maldivian president and ministers wanted to let the world know what would happen in a few years if climate change wasn’t checked soon.

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World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5, but since 1974, not 1972. The 2022 theme is ‘Only One Earth.’ Sweden is recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable countries and is home to Gothenburg, ranked as the world’s most sustainable city. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct, while statement 1 is incorrect.

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Mylo is a leather-like material made from mycelium, the underground root structure of mushrooms. Mylo is a sustainable alternative to leather because it can be grown without polluting substances. It is also more sustainable than synthetic leathers, which are usually made from petroleum-derived inputs.
Mylo is grown in a controlled indoor environment. The growing process is designed to be low impact and takes less than two weeks. It emits fewer greenhouse gases and uses less water and resources than animal-based leather.
Mylo is 80% bio-based and is completely biodegradable and compostable. However, when extra durability is needed, the mushroom leather is reinforced with polyurethane, which decreases its biodegradability.