GoI Report: Average Temperature in India to raise by 4.4 degree Celsius

The Ministry of Earth Science recently released its report “Assessment of Climate Change over Indian Region”. According to the report, the average surface temperature of India could increase up to 4.4 degree Celsius by the end of 2100 as compared to the temperature between 1976 and 2005. Climate Forcing The report says that with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Global warming • Himalayan Circuit • Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) • Temperature rise

Guidelines to use Air Conditioners issued by Central Public Works Department

The Central Public Works Department has issued guidelines to use air conditioners during COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines have been issued as Air conditioner usages are to increase with the arrival of Summer in the country. The main objective of the guidelines is to counter the fact use of air conditioners lead to increased spread of ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Air Conditioners • Air Quality • Central Public Works Department • COVID-19 • Guidelines • Temperature rise

Sikkim Glaciers are being lost at faster rate than other parts of Himalayan parts

The Scientists of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun conducted a study and have found that glaciers in Sikkim region are melting at faster rates as compared to other Himalayan regions. Key Findings The study has assessed around 23 glaciers and their spread since 1991 to 2015. The larger glaciers are thinning in size and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Glaciers • Global warming • Himalayan Region • Ice Melting • Sikkim • Temperature rise

Antarctica recorded the hottest temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius

The World Meteorological Organization announced that for the first time in record Antarctica has recorded its hottest temperature ever, 20.75 Degree Celsius. So far, the highest was 18.3 Degrees Celsius that was recorded in January 1982. Highlights The higher temperatures were influenced by shifts in El Nino and Ocean Currents. According to United Nations scientists, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Antarctica • Climate change • El Nino • Ice Melting • Oceans • Sea level increase • Temperature rise

UN’s IFAD Governing Council: Climate Change will push 100 millions to poverty

The Governing Council of International Fund for Agriculture let in Rome recently. The council says that by 2030 around 100 million people will be pushed to poverty. The council also said that this is mainly due to climate change impact on agriculture. Highlights The Government representatives and global development from all over the world attended ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Climate change • Disaster • IFAD • International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) • locust invasion • Poverty • Temperature rise