News: Centre notifies rules governing utilization of Environmental Protection Fund collected through environmental penalties. About Environmental Protection Fund Created under: The Environmental Protection Fund has been created under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The framework for its operation is provided under the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026. Enabled by: The creation of the Environmental Protection… Continue reading Environmental Protection Fund
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.
Lion-Tailed Macaque
News– The lion-tailed macaque, the flagship species and enduring symbol of Silent Valley, is once again under threat due to habitat fragmentation in the Western Ghats. About Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) It is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Distribution: Seen across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Size: Among… Continue reading Lion-Tailed Macaque
Jamma Bane Land System
News: Recently, Karnataka government has amended its land revenue law to modernise an age-old Jamma Bane system of land records in the scenic Coorg region. About Jamma Bane Land System The Jamma Bane land system is a unique form of hereditary land tenure specific to the Kodagu (Coorg) district in Karnataka. Naming: The word “Jamma”… Continue reading Jamma Bane Land System
Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) issued guidelines on diverting sanctuary land for religious structures after a proposal involving Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary, which houses two historic temples. About Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Aravalli Hills in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Establishment: It was declared… Continue reading Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
Landmark Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission
News: The Union Minister for Jal Shakti has inaugurated several significant and far-reaching initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission to strengthen scientific research, monitoring and policy support for aquatic biodiversity conservation. Landmark Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission Aqua Life Conservation Monitoring Centre The Aqua Life Conservation Monitoring Centre for Ganga and… Continue reading Landmark Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission
Mithi River
News: The Mithi river flowing through Mumbai has became a national symbol of urban vulnerability after the devastating floods that claimed over 1,000 lives in 2005. About Mithi River Location: The Mithi River is one of the four rivers flowing through the city of Mumbai. Origin: The river originates from the overflow of the Vihar… Continue reading Mithi River
NIRANTAR platform
News: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change chaired a meeting of the National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience (NIRANTAR) platform. About NIRANTAR Platform NIRANTAR stands for National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience. It is a… Continue reading NIRANTAR platform
Himalayan Brown Bear
News: A survey of the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh for mapping brown bear habitat found that the most high-quality habitat lies outside protected areas and overlaps with zones of rapid infrastructure expansion, underscoring the need for wildlife corridor protection. About Himalayan Brown Bear The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a subspecies of the brown… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear
Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
News: The Phayre’s leaf monkey is in the news due to genetic reclassification which reduced its estimated population and increased conservation concern. About Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Phayre’s leaf monkey is a diurnal and arboreal Old World monkey found mainly in forested regions of Northeast India. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Trachypithecus phayrei. Naming: The… Continue reading Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
Gee’s Golden Langur
News: The Gee’s golden langur remains one of the rarest and most threatened primates globally, found only in Assam in India. About Gee’s Golden Langur Scientific name: Trachypithecus geei They are also known as simply the golden langur. They were first brought to the attention of the world by the naturalist Edward Pritchard Gee in… Continue reading Gee’s Golden Langur
