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.

Corpse flower

News: A “corpse flower” at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney attracted over 20,000 visitors for its highly anticipated bloom. These flowers are rare bloomers, and this one opened for the first time since 2010. About Corpse flower The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is a rare and distinctive plant known for its large size and… Continue reading Corpse flower

Paraquat poisoning

News: A Thiruvananthapuram court recently sentenced a 24-year-old woman to death for poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with the herbicide paraquat. About Paraquat Paraquat, also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, is one of the world’s most-used herbicides. It a highly toxic chemical which is mainly used to control weeds and dry out crops… Continue reading Paraquat poisoning

Keeling Curve

News: As per the Keeling Curve, the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have surged in 2024, driven by wildfires and anthropogenic emissions.  About Keeling Curve   It is a graph representing the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere since 1958.  The curve is named after Dr. Charles David Keeling, the person who created it. … Continue reading Keeling Curve

National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)

News: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has rejected the Uttarakhand government’s proposal to conduct soapstone mining near the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. About National Board for Wildlife It is a Statutory body constituted by the Central Government under Section 5 A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). It is worth noting that the Wildlife… Continue reading National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)

Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary

News: The Kalaburagi district administration, in collaboration with the Forest Department, is persuading residents living inside Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary to relocate from the ecologically fragile area.  About Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary   It is in the Chincholi taluk of Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.  The sanctuary was established in 2011, and it holds the distinction of being the first… Continue reading Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary

Palamau Tiger Reserve

News: The Jharkhand Forest Department has initiated a study to revive the dwindling population of Bison (also Known as Gaur) at Palamau Tiger Reserve.  About Palamau Tiger Reserve  Palamau Tiger Reserve is in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau, and it is the only tiger reserve in the state of Jharkhand.  The tiger reserve… Continue reading Palamau Tiger Reserve

Mission Mausam  

News: Mission Mausam was launched by Prime Minister Modi on January 14, 2025, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  About Mission Mausam Mission Mausam is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to position India as a global leader in weather and climate sciences. Overseen by: The… Continue reading Mission Mausam  

Sada of Konkan 

News: The sada in the Konkan region are increasingly at risk due to changing land-use patterns, mining, and misclassification as ‘wasteland’ in the Wasteland Atlas.  About Sada of Konkan The sada refers to large flat-topped areas formed by centuries of erosion. It is located in the Konkan region between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. … Continue reading Sada of Konkan 

Miyawaki Technique

News: Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has employed the Japanese Miyawaki technique to create around 56,000 sq. Meters of dense forests in Prayagraj.  About Miyawaki Technique   The technique was developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s to create dense forests in limited spaces.  It is an afforestation technique for cultivating fast growing groves of… Continue reading Miyawaki Technique

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