News: India began its Crocodile Conservation programme in 1975, and this year marks 50 years of this successful initiative. About Crocodile Conservation Project (CCP) The project was launched in 1975 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), initially focusing on Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha.… Continue reading India marks 50 years of its Crocodile Conservation Project in 2025
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.
Bonn Climate Change Conference
News: The annual Bonn Climate Change Conference began as more than 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders gathered in Bonn, Germany. Bonn Climate Change Conference About Bonn Climate Change Conference It is an annual mid-year meeting that takes place under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) — an international agreement, signed in 1992,… Continue reading Bonn Climate Change Conference
Portulaca bharat – New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills
News: A new flowering plant species with unusual morphological characteristics has been discovered in the rocky and semi-arid landscape of Aravali hills near Jaipur. Portulaca bharat – New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills About Portulaca bharat The new species belongs to the subgenus Portulaca section Neossia. It is currently only known from a… Continue reading Portulaca bharat – New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills
AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species
News: AviList, the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species, became live on June 12, 2025, after four years of work by the Working Group on Avian Checklists. AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species. About AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species It is the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species.… Continue reading AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species
Blue NDC Challenge
News: Recently, Brazil and France launched Blue Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Challenge initiative at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) to dramatically scale up ocean-focused climate action. Blue NDC Challenge. About Blue NDC Challenge It is a global initiative launched by Brazil and France on June 9, 2025, at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France.… Continue reading Blue NDC Challenge
Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD)
News: Power Minister says that the Central Pollution Control Board will decide on future of flue gas desulphurisation units. Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) About Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) Flue-gas desulfurization(FGD) is a set of technologies used to remove sulfur dioxide (SO2) from exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants and from the emissions of other… Continue reading Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD)
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)
News: A new study has made the controversial concept of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) more technically and economically feasible by suggesting the use of modified existing aircraft instead of waiting for expensive high-altitude planes. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI). About Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) It is a proposed climate engineering technique that involves spraying tiny reflective… Continue reading Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)
Indravati National Park
News: Security forces have recovered the bodies of five Maoist cadres during the ongoing anti-Naxal operations in the Indravati National Park area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. Indravati National Park. About Indravati National Park Location: It is a national park located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh state of India. Naming: The park derives its name… Continue reading Indravati National Park
EnviStats India 2025
News: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India has released the 8th issue of the publication titled “EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics”. About EnviStats India 2025 Released by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) It is the 8th issue of the publication titled “EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics” during the… Continue reading EnviStats India 2025
Greater Flamingo
News: Tamil Nadu has officially declared the establishment of the Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi, aiming to preserve a critical stopover point along the Central Asian Flyway for thousands of migratory wetland birds. Greater Flamingo About Greater Flamingo It is the largest among flamingo species. They are commonly found in warm, aquatic habitats across multiple… Continue reading Greater Flamingo
