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.

Heatwave

News: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a high likelihood of heatwave conditions in isolated areas of Odisha from March 13-17, Jharkhand from March 14-17, and Gangetic West Bengal from March 15-17. Heatwave About Heatwave A heatwave is a period of unusually high temperatures over a region. The threshold for declaring a… Continue reading Heatwave

World Air Quality Report 2024

News– According to the 2024 World Air Quality Report, Delhi remains the most polluted capital city in the world, with an average PM 2.5 concentration of 91.8 μg/m³. World Air Quality Report 2024. About World Air Quality Report 2024 Published by– Swiss organisation IQAir every year. The 2024 World Air Quality Report assesses global air… Continue reading World Air Quality Report 2024

Pelicans and Painted Stork

News: After Cyclone Hudhud, painted storks and pelicans now roam freely at Visakhapatnam’s zoo, displaying their elegance and charm in a natural setting. About Pelicans Pelicans are large, water-dwelling birds known for their distinctive throat pouches and impressive wingspans. Pelicans are highly social birds, living in colonies of hundreds. Pelicans are carnivorous, primarily feeding on… Continue reading Pelicans and Painted Stork

Madhav National Park

News: Recently, the Centre officially declared Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh as India’s 58th tiger reserve. It became the ninth tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Madhav National Park About Madhav National Park  It is located in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, in the northern part of the state. It lies on the northern… Continue reading Madhav National Park

Dehing Patkai National Park

News: Recently, a camera trap in Dehing Patkai National Park has captured a rare sighting of a Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), a species listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. About Dehing Patkai National Park It is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam. It is India’s largest stretch of lowland rainforest.… Continue reading Dehing Patkai National Park

Viatina-19

News: Viatina-19 cow has made headlines worldwide as the most expensive cow ever sold. This sale made her the world’s most expensive cattle, as per the Guinness World Record. About Viatina-19 Viatina-19 belongs to the Nelore breed, also known as Ongole. It originated in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India and was first introduced to Brazil in the… Continue reading Viatina-19

Gum Arabic

News: Gum Arabic is facing a growing crisis due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. About Gum Arabic Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is a natural substance obtained from the hardened sap of two species of acacia trees—Acacia senegal and Vachellia (formerly Acacia). It is predominantly produced in Sudan, which accounts for about… Continue reading Gum Arabic

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

News: Recently, Punjab has fully utilized the Rs 4,713 crore provided by the Centre through the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. About Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) It is a financing scheme launched by the Government of India in July 2020 to provide medium to long-term funding for the development of post-harvest agriculture infrastructure. Aim: It… Continue reading Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

Civets

News: A rare civet cat, usually found in the Seshachalam forests near Tirumala, was recently sighted near Tadepalli in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. About Civets Civets are a group of small carnivorous mammals belonging to the Viverridae family, including Genets, Palm Civets, Binturongs, and Oyans. Civets comprise approximately 15 to 20 species classified into 10… Continue reading Civets

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