News: Union Environment Ministry notifies draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, taking a bold step towards sustainability. Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025. About Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 2025 The Rules will establish India’s first compliance-based domestic carbon market which aims to drive industrial adoption of low-carbon… Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets Rules, 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.
Buffer Zones in Tiger Reserves
News– The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet recently approved a scheme for developing buffer zones in the state’s nine tiger reserves. Buffer Zones in Tiger Reserves. About Buffer Zone A buffer zone is an area that surrounds or adjoins the core area of a Tiger Reserve or any Protected Area (PA). It acts as a protective shield… Continue reading Buffer Zones in Tiger Reserves
India’s First Seed Germination Database
News: India is developing its first-ever seed germination database to help farmers, scientists, and foresters select the right species for climate-resilient agriculture, forestry, and ecological restoration. India’s First Seed Germination Database. About India’s First Seed Germination Database It is a free-access database, offering more than 1,000 germination techniques for 465 native plant species. Launched by:… Continue reading India’s First Seed Germination Database
Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)
News- A recent study published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics validated that Surat’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) led to a 20–30% reduction in pollution and brought down compliance costs by 11%. Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). About Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Launched in 2019 in Gujarat, the Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) is… Continue reading Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
News- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed an agreement with the central government recently, officially making India the headquarters and secretariat of the alliance. International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). About International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) It is a coalition of 96 big cat range countries and non-range countries dedicated to conserving seven big cats… Continue reading International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
Ranthambore National Park
News– A tiger recently killed a seven year boy at Ranthambore National Park. About Ranthambore National Park Aspect Details Location 1. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. 2. It is located at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges. History 1. Ranthambore National Park started as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary… Continue reading Ranthambore National Park
Lichens
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
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
