News: Rising climate stress on Arabica and Robusta coffee has increased attention towards climate-resilient coffee species like Excelsa. About Excelsa Coffee Excelsa coffee (Coffea liberica var. dewevrei): It is a lesser-known coffee species gaining importance for climate resilience and unique flavour. Native to: It is native to parts of Tropical and West Africa as well… Continue reading Excelsa Coffee
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.
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed as a second habitat for Asiatic lions to reduce extinction risk from Gir Forest concentration. About Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Barda Hills near the coastal city of Porbandar in the Saurashtra region in Gujarat. Area: The sanctuary spreads across 192.31 sq. km. Terrain: The… Continue reading Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
Amur Falcons
News: Three Amur falcons tagged in Manipur were recently seen wintering in Africa. They have been tracked since November 2025 as part of a Manipur Amur Falcon Tracking Project by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). About Amur Falcon It is a small migratory bird of prey belonging to the family Falconidae. It is known for its… Continue reading Amur Falcons
Amblyceps Vayavy
News: Researchers discovered a rare new catfish species, Amblyceps vayavy, in hill streams of the Western Ghats in Goa and Maharashtra. About Amblyceps Vayavy Amblyceps vayavy is a newly identified species of freshwater catfish from the northern Western Ghats. Name Origin: The word ‘vayavy’ means ‘northwest’ in Marathi and Konkani, referring to its distribution in… Continue reading Amblyceps Vayavy
Kali River and Nyctibatrachus Kali
News: A new night frog species, Nyctibatrachus kali, has been identified in the Kali river basin of Karnataka’s central Western Ghats. About Kali River Location: River Kali is located in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. In the old texts, it is also called “Kalindi” or “Kali Nadhi. Named after: It is named “Kali” for its… Continue reading Kali River and Nyctibatrachus Kali
Hoolock Gibbon
News: The first instance globally of a Western hoolock gibbon using an artificial canopy bridge over a railway line was recorded in Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary recently, offering cautious optimism for the survival of India’s only ape species. About Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock gibbons are primates and fall under the category of apes, which are evolutionarily closest to humans. It… Continue reading Hoolock Gibbon
Peacock Tarantula
News: A conservation survey of the critically endangered Peacock Tarantula has been launched in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. About Peacock Tarantula The Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) is a rare arboreal spider famous for its metallic blue colour and ornamental patterns. Taxonomy: The species belongs to the Theraphosidae family and is classified as a tarantula species… Continue reading Peacock Tarantula
Global Forest Goals Report 2026
News: A The United Nations released the Global Forest Goals Report 2026 during the 21st session of the UN Forum on Forests. About Global Forest Goals Report 2026 It is a UN assessment report on progress under the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030. Released by: The report was released by the United Nations Department… Continue reading Global Forest Goals Report 2026
Leatherback Sea Turtle
News: Allegations of Forest Rights Act violations have been raised regarding the notification of wildlife sanctuaries in Little Nicobar, Menchal, and Meroe islands ahead of the Calcutta High Court hearing on the ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project, which is expected to impact ecologically sensitive species such as the leatherback turtle and the Nicobar megapode. About Leatherback… Continue reading Leatherback Sea Turtle
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The forest department has started a scientific wildlife census in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to study wildlife population and movement patterns. About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary Location Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Central Himalayan region in the Almora district of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand. Specifications Area: The sanctuary spreads across about 47.59 sq… Continue reading Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
