News: Every monsoon in Darjeeling hills, breeding habitats of the Himalayan salamander are shrinking, prompting restoration efforts by the West Bengal Forest Department. About Himalayan Salamander The Himalayan salamander (Tylototriton himalayanus) is a rare, semi-aquatic amphibian found in the hilly regions of the Eastern Himalaya. It is one of only two salamander species in India,… Continue reading Himalayan Salamander
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.
Panama Disease
News: Scientist from The University of Queensland identified a genomic region that provides resistance to Fusarium wilt Subtropical Race 4 (STR4). About Panama Disease Panama disease, also called banana wilt, is a destructive plant disease that affects banana crops. Caused by: Soil-dwelling fungus (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense), especially its virulent Tropical Race 4 (TR4) strains.… Continue reading Panama Disease
Beat the Heat
News: During Mumbai Climate Week, the Maharashtra government announced that 30 Indian cities have joined the global Beat the Heat programme. About Beat the Heat It is an initiative announced under COP30 Presidency (Brazil). Led by: United Nations Environment Programme (Cool Coalition) Aim: To translate global climate commitments into practical local actions to reduce extreme… Continue reading Beat the Heat
Malabar Pied Hornbill
News– To protect the rare Malabar Pied Hornbill and encourage natural forest growth, the Chhattisgarh Forest Department has begun setting up six “hornbill restaurants” in the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve. About Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) It is a member of the hornbill family (Bucerotidae) and is also referred to as the Lesser Pied Hornbill.… Continue reading Malabar Pied Hornbill
Cheer Pheasant
News: There has been rapid decline of cheer pheasant populations in Himalayan grasslands across northern Pakistan, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Nepal. About Cheer Pheasant The cheer pheasant is a ground-dwelling bird, known for its loud and distinctive calls. Family: It belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. Scientific name: Catreus wallichii Habitat: It prefers steep rocky slopes… Continue reading Cheer Pheasant
Army Ant Species
News- Researchers from Karnataka and Odisha discovered two new army ant species in Andhra Pradesh’s Eastern Ghats, as reported in Asian Myrmecology. About Army Ant Species They are keystone predators that play a critical role in regulating arthropod populations and shaping forest biodiversity by consuming large quantities of invertebrates on a daily basis. Scientific name:… Continue reading Army Ant Species
Species Turnover
News- A study in Nature Communications reported that short-term species turnover has slowed in many ecosystems over the past century. About Species Turnover Species turnover is the rate at which species exit and are replaced by others within ecological communities. It occurs because of species interactions such as competition, predation, and mutualisms. Key Aspects of… Continue reading Species Turnover
Mangrove Clam (Geloina erosa)
News- Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute have successfully achieved captive breeding and full life-cycle completion of mangrove clam under controlled hatchery conditions. About Mangrove Clam (Geloina erosa) It is an ecologically and economically important bivalve found in mangrove and estuarine ecosystems. Scientific Name: The scientific name of mangrove clam… Continue reading Mangrove Clam (Geloina erosa)
Lyriothemis Keralensis
News: Recently researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new dragonfly species from Kerala’s low-lying coastal plains, named Lyriothemis keralensis commonly called the Slender Bombardier. About Lyriothemis keralensis It is a newly identified species of dragonfly discovered in Kerala. The species was first spotted in 2013 at Varappetty near Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Habitat… Continue reading Lyriothemis Keralensis
New Marine Worm Species
News– Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India discovered two new marine worm species along the polluted coastline of West Bengal. These worms are “bio-warriors” that survive in extreme conditions where most life cannot, highlighting the delicate and often unseen biodiversity along India’s northern coasts. About New Marine Worm Species Researchers discovered two new polychaete… Continue reading New Marine Worm Species
