News: India underlined the need for conservation of whales and other cetaceans at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission. About International Whaling Commission The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is a global body responsible for management of whaling and conservation of whales. Headquarter: It is headquartered in Impington, United Kingdom. Set up under: It… Continue reading International Whaling Commission and IWC-70
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.
Cool Leaders Awards
News: The inaugural Cool Leaders Awards were launched at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 in Singapore to recognise leadership in sustainable cooling. About Cool Leaders Awards The Cool Leaders Awards is a global recognition initiative that honours outstanding leadership in sustainable cooling and heat resilience. Launched By: It was launched by the UNEP Cool… Continue reading Cool Leaders Awards
Tokay Geckos
News: DRI officers intercepted two persons in Mariani, Assam and seized 86 live endangered Tokay Geckos under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. About Tokay Geckos Tokay gecko is a lizard species with orange-spotted blue-grey skin. They are one of the largest geckos alive today which can grow up to 14 inches in length. Scientific name:… Continue reading Tokay Geckos
Project Rhino and World Rhino Day
News: On World Rhino Day, PM Modi highlighted rhino conservation through Project Rhino, which supports protection, habitat management and population studies. About Project Rhino Project Rhino was launched on World Rhino Day, September 22, 2026. Aim: It is a dedicated programme aimed at providing financial and technical support to states that host the greater one-horned… Continue reading Project Rhino and World Rhino Day
Giant African Snail
News: Kerala Agricultural University has launched a special project to eradicate African snails in Idukki following a request from the Agriculture department. About Giant African Snail Giant African Snail is the common name for several large African land snail species. It is also known as the Lissachatina fulica. Habitat: It thrives in warm tropical and subtropical… Continue reading Giant African Snail
Khejadli Sacrifice Day and Amrita Devi Bishnoi
News: On Khejadli Sacrifice Day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tribute to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and all the martyrs who laid down their lives for the protection of Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan. About Khejadli Sacrifice Day Khejarli Sacrifice Day is commemorated every year on September 11. It is also observed as National… Continue reading Khejadli Sacrifice Day and Amrita Devi Bishnoi
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) did not rule in favour of environmental groups or public-interest parties in any of the 16 merit appeals it heard in the first six months of 2026, according to a report by the South Asian Reporter for Environment Laws (SAREL). About National Green Tribunal (NGT) The National Green Tribunal… Continue reading National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Himalayan Monal
News: Two studies by Hemvathi Nandan Bahuguna University researchers highlighted the effects of human-made noise and climate change on the Himalayan monal. About Himalayan Monal The Himalayan monal is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant. Scientific Name: Its scientific name is Lophophorus impejanus. Family: It belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Local Name: It is called Danfe… Continue reading Himalayan Monal
‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative
News: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the ‘Bharat Vann’ green initiative at Central Delhi. About ‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative ‘Bharat Vann’ green initiative is an initiative to create an one-acre urban forest at Lodhi Colony Park in Central Delhi using the Japanese Miyawaki technique. Aim: It aims at promoting urban ecological restoration and expanding… Continue reading ‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative
Budhabalanga River
News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently examined a case of alleged illegal sand mining in the Budhabalanga River in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. About Budhabalanga River Budhabalanga River flows through Odisha. Origin: It originates from the Similipal Hill, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Course of river: It plunges through Barehipani falls, the second-highest waterfall in India, located… Continue reading Budhabalanga River
