Source-This post on Thismia malayana has been created based on the article “Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi” published in “The Eurekalert” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists have discovered a new plant species called Thismia malayana. It is distinctive plant species which steals nutrients from underground fungi. About Thismia malayana… Continue reading Thismia malayana- Fungus
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.
UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
Source-This post on UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024 has been created based on the article “UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report highlights key knowledge gaps in research & data on spiking oceanic warming” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 has been published by United… Continue reading UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
Air of the Anthropocene Initiative
Source-This post on Air of the Anthropocene Initiative has been created based on the article “Global project ‘paints’ evidence of air pollution in India” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The “Air of the Anthropocene” project uses light painting to visualize air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK. This emphasizes… Continue reading Air of the Anthropocene Initiative
Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system
Source – This post on Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system has been created based on the article “ICAR’s herbicide-tolerant rice is not farmer-friendly and is a threat to national food security” published in “Down to Earth” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has commercialized herbicide-tolerant (Ht) basmati rice… Continue reading Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system
Spot Bellied Eagle Owl
Source – This post on Spot Bellied Eagle Owl has been created based on the article “Maha Pench Tiger Reserve reports first photographic record of forest eagle owl” published in “Times of India” on 3 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra reported the first photographic record of a spot-bellied eagle owl.… Continue reading Spot Bellied Eagle Owl
Sunkoshi River
Source- This post on Sunkoshi River has been created based on the article “River Sunkoshi Cleanup In Nepal Removes 24,575 Kg Of Plastic In 36 Hours” published in “DD News” on 3 June 2024. Why in News? Under the PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas of South Asia) program, a river cleanup campaign has successfully removed 24,575 kg… Continue reading Sunkoshi River
Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam
Source- This post on Canopy Bridges for Gibbons has been created based on the article “Railways to construct canopy bridges across track in Assam gibbon habitat” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges, allowing India’s only ape to safely traverse a… Continue reading Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam
Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024
Source- This post on Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024 has been created based on the article “Monsoon Croaks’ project ropes in public to document frogs in farms and backyard” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? The Centre for Citizen Science and Biodiversity Informatics under the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) is organising Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz… Continue reading Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024
Himalayan serow
Source-This post on Himalayan serow has been created based on the article “Himalayan serow spotted in Nameri” published in “Times of India” on 30 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, Himalayan serow was seen for the first time in the central region of Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve. About Himalayan serow Aspects Description About 1. Himalayan… Continue reading Himalayan serow
Kendu Leaf
Source-This post on Kendu Leaf has been created based on the article “Odisha tribals await forest department nod to sell kendu leaf worth Rs 34 lakh” published in “Down to Earth” on 30 May 2024. Why in News? Villagers in Odisha’s Koraput who started the initiative of seeking kendu leaf under the Community Forest Rights (CFR),… Continue reading Kendu Leaf
