News: A recent experiment has shown that lichens can thrive in Martian simulation, showcasing another step towards life on Mars. Lichens. About Lichens They are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga. The outer skin and internal structure of a lichen is made of… Continue reading Lichens
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.
Carbon Tax
News: India and 62 other countries voted in favour of the world’s first-ever global carbon tax imposed on the shipping industry by the United Nations’ shipping agency. Carbon Tax. About Carbon Tax A carbon tax is a type of penalty that businesses must pay for excessive greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is usually levied per… Continue reading Carbon Tax
BatEchoMon
News: India’s first automated bat monitoring and detection system BatEchoMon launched marking a new chapter in bat research. About Bat Echolocation Monitoring (BatEchoMon) It is India’s first automated bat monitoring system. It is an autonomous system capable of detecting and analysing bat calls in real-time. It is programmed to activate automatically at sunset, when bats… Continue reading BatEchoMon
Phawngpui National Park
News: Recently, forest fires had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park. About Phawngpui National Park It is located in Mizoram. It is named after Phawngpui Mountain, the highest peak in Mizoram, and is also popularly known as Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park. The Kolodyne River marks the eastern boundary of the park.… Continue reading Phawngpui National Park
Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries
News: Recently, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carved a new category of industries called the ‘blue category’ industries based on the Essential Environmental Services (EES) for managing the pollution due to anthropogenic activities. Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries. About Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries Classification of Industries… Continue reading Classification of Industries by CPCB and Blue Industries
Alfalfa Hay
News: Issue of imports of Genetically Modified Alfalfa hay raised in the on-going Indo-US trade talks. Alfalfa Hay. About Alfalfa Hay (Medicago sativa) It is a perennial, leguminous plant of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is widely grown primarily for hay, pasturage and silage. Climatic conditions required: Soil: It prefers well-drained, fertile soils with a… Continue reading Alfalfa Hay
One-Horned Rhinos
News: The one-horned rhinos may get some more breathing space outside its biggest habitats in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and West Bengal’s Jaldapara National Park. One-Horned Rhinos. About One-Horned Rhinos They are also known as the Indian Rhinoceros and are the largest of the three Asian rhino species. Distribution and habitat: Rhinos… Continue reading One-Horned Rhinos
Malabar Grey Hornbill
News- A team of researchers from Kerala has been awarded the Future Conservationist Award by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) for their project on conserving the Malabar Grey Hornbill. About Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus) Geographical range– It is endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. Habitat– They are found mainly… Continue reading Malabar Grey Hornbill
Bandipur National Park
News: ‘Save Bandipur‘ protest launched as Karnataka thinks of lifting night traffic ban. Bandipur National Park. About Bandipur National Park Location: It is located in Chamarajanagar and Mysuru district (Karnataka) at the tri-junction area of the States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Formation: It was established as a sanctuary named Venugopala Wildlife Park in… Continue reading Bandipur National Park
IUCN Green Status assessments
News: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently published its first-ever Green Status assessment for the lion (Panthera leo). IUCN Green Status assessments. First Green Status assessment for the lion (Panthera leo) The first Green Status assessment for the lion (Panthera leo) shows that it is Largely Depleted, while the species remains… Continue reading IUCN Green Status assessments
