News: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed CAQM’s newly developed PAVAN-I3C in New Delhi. About PAVAN-I3C PAVAN stands for ‘Platform for Air Quality Vigilance and Analytics for NCR’, while I3C stands for ‘Integrated Command and Control Centre’. It is a single-window digital centre developed in New Delhi . Aim: It aims to improve pollution monitoring,… Continue reading PAVAN-I3C
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.
About Various Tree Varieties – Saptaparni, Arjuna, Semal, Mulberry (Shahtoot), Pilkhan, Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Kaim (Mitragyna parvifolia) and Kadamb (Neolamarckia cadamba)
News: Delhi has four distinct seasons, and its trees mark seasonal changes through their foliage and flowers, making them messengers of the passing time. About Saptaparni (Alstonia scholaris) The Saptaparni (Alstonia scholaris) flowers in autumn and continues till December. Name: Its Sanskrit name refers to the seven leaves at the end of its branches. Sapta… Continue reading About Various Tree Varieties – Saptaparni, Arjuna, Semal, Mulberry (Shahtoot), Pilkhan, Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Kaim (Mitragyna parvifolia) and Kadamb (Neolamarckia cadamba)
Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Forest department personnel from the anti-poaching camp launched a search operation and arrested “eight poachers” inside the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. About Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. It borders the Ranipuram and Kottencheri hills of Kasaragod district in Kerala. Establishment Year: It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary… Continue reading Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
Snow Trout (Schizothorax richardsonii)
News: Scientists from Kumaun University launched a captive-breeding programme to revive the snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) in Naini Lake, Uttarakhand, in April 2026. However, the death of more than half of the released fingerlings has raised concerns about water pollution, rising temperatures and habitat degradation. About Snow Trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) The Snow Trout is a… Continue reading Snow Trout (Schizothorax richardsonii)
Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus)
News: Chhattisgarh is set to get its first official state butterfly, with the Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) emerging as the winner of a public online poll. About Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) The Kallima inachus is a nymphalid butterfly. It is also known as the orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf or dead leaf. Scientific name: Its scientific… Continue reading Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus)
Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD)
News: The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) has provisionally set aside $21.6 million for Nepal’s August 2026 floods. About Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) is financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to help vulnerable developing… Continue reading Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD)
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
News: Tigress T-2403 was spotted with three cubs in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur, though forest officials said the number of cubs was yet to be officially confirmed. About Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Location: The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Establishment: It was established as the Sawai Madhopur… Continue reading Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL)
News: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences inaugurated the Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL). About Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL) Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL) is an integrated facility that combines advanced atmospheric measurements, chemical analysis,… Continue reading Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL)
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
News: India is expected to mandate 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending for international flights from 2027 under CORSIA. About Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) CORSIA is a global market-based mechanism to reduce carbon emissions from international flights. It is the first global market-based measure for any sector and represents a… Continue reading Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) and Snow Leopard
News: India has recorded an estimated 718 snow leopards across the Indian Himalayas, including 477 in Ladakh, according to the country’s first Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI). About Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) The Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) is the first-ever scientific exercise, which took around 4 years… Continue reading Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) and Snow Leopard
