News: The unauthorised construction of roads within Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats has recently drawn concern. About Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) Location: It is located in the Southern Western Ghats of Virudhunagar and Madurai districts of Tamilnadu. It is the 5th Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu and the 51st tiger… Continue reading Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR)
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.
Senna Invasion
News– Kerala has carried out India’s first science-based, community-led eradication of Senna spectabilis in Wayanad. About Senna spectabilis It is an invasive tree species that forms dense, sterile thickets. These thickets suppress native vegetation, alter soil chemistry, and reduce food availability for herbivores. The tree has a broad, spreading crown and can grow to a… Continue reading Senna Invasion
Green Credit Programme (GCP)
News: The Environment Ministry notified a new methodology on August 29 for tree-plantation credits under the Green Credit Programme (GCP). About Green Credit Programme (GCP) It is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, by various stakeholders like individuals, communities, private sector industries, and companies. Launched: It was launched… Continue reading Green Credit Programme (GCP)
Crocothemis Erythraea
News: Odonatologists have reconfirmed the elusive dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea in the high-elevation southern Western Ghats. About Crocothemis Erythraea The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarlet, common scarlet-darter, and scarlet darter. Distribution: High-elevation Southern Western Ghats; also Himalayas, parts of Europe and Asia.… Continue reading Crocothemis Erythraea
Air Quality Life Index (AQLI)
News– The 2025 edition of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual Update has been published. About Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) It is a scientific tool that calculates how particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens human life expectancy. Developer: Designed by Michael Greenstone, Professor at the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago (EPIC). Key Findings… Continue reading Air Quality Life Index (AQLI)
Vaquita Porpoise
News: A recent report by the North American Environmental Commission (CEC), a body under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), has blamed Mexico for imperiling the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. About Vaquita Porpoise It is the world’s smallest cetacean and the most endangered marine mammal. Scientific name: Phocoena sinus. Its name means “little cow” in Spanish.… Continue reading Vaquita Porpoise
Arogyapacha and Kani Tribe
News: Kuttimathan Kani, the forest elder who revealed Arogyapacha, died in poverty at 72 on August 23, 2025 near Kerala’s Agasthyamalai forests. About Arogyapacha It is a small rhizomatous perennial herb (Trichopus zeylanicus), Distribution: Sri Lanka, southern India, Malaysia; near streams in lowland forests; around 1,000 m in India In India: It is endemic to… Continue reading Arogyapacha and Kani Tribe
National Designated Authority (NDA)
News: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a National Designated Authority (NDA) to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. About National Designated Authority (NDA) The National Designated Authority (NDA) has been set up by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is a mandatory requirement under the… Continue reading National Designated Authority (NDA)
Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project
News: The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB) conducted an environmental public hearing for the proposed 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited. About Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project It is a 1,200 MW hydro power. Type: It is a run-of-river with pondage project. River: It is planned… Continue reading Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project
Palmyra Palm Tree
News: Palmyra palm trees in Odisha are playing a significant ecological and social role. They are helping reduce lightning-related deaths, as the tall trees act as natural lightning conductors, diverting strikes away from human settlements. About Palmyra Palm Tree (Borassus flabellifer) The Palmyra palm tree is commonly known as the sugar palm, toddy palm, or… Continue reading Palmyra Palm Tree
