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.

Ideas4LiFE Portal

Source- This post on the Ideas4LiFE Portal has been created based on the article “Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Ideas4LiFE portal for inviting ideas related to products and services for inducing behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles” published in “PIB” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate… Continue reading Ideas4LiFE Portal

Displacement due to Project Tiger

Source- This post on the Displacement due to Project Tiger has been created based on the article “Project Tiger will displace 5.5 lakh tribals: report” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? A report released on Global Tiger Day reveals that Project Tiger will displace at least 5.5 lakh (550,000)… Continue reading Displacement due to Project Tiger

Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)

Source- This post on the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) has been created based on the article “UN COP29 Azerbaijan: Will the new Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) help developing countries?” published in “Down to Earth” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Azerbaijan, the host of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to… Continue reading Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)

CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood

Source- This post on the CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood has been created based on the article “CITES eases norms for agarwood export; move to benefit lakhs of farmers from the Northeast” published in “The Hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? India has successfully avoided the inclusion of agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)… Continue reading CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood

Climate Finance Taxonomy

Source- This post on the Climate Finance Taxonomy has been created based on the article “What is a climate finance taxonomy, announced by FM Sitharaman?” published in “Indian Express” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? The Union Budget for 2024-25 included an announcement by the finance minister about developing a ‘climate finance taxonomy’… Continue reading Climate Finance Taxonomy

Project Cheetah- Next Phase in Gujarat

Source- This post on the Project Cheetah- Next Phase in Gujarat  has been created based on the article “Grasslands in Kutch likely to host cheetahs from Africa” published in “The Hindu” on 24 July 2024. Why in the news? As per the environment ministry, Grasslands in Kutch may become home to cheetahs from Africa. Next… Continue reading Project Cheetah- Next Phase in Gujarat

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Source- This post on the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Madhya Pradesh launches probe into alleged irregularities poaching in new tiger reserve” published in “The week” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The Madhya Pradesh government has launched an inquiry into allegations of tiger poaching and irregularities… Continue reading Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve

Source- This post on the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “BR Hills-bound vehicles to pay token green tax” published in “Economic Times” on 10 July 2024. Why in the news? The Karnataka Forest Department has recently started collecting a green tax from vehicles entering BR Hills through… Continue reading Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve

High Seas Treaty and its significance

Source- This post on the High Seas Treaty and its significance has been created based on the article “India to ratify High Seas Treaty: What is the agreement — and its significance?” published in “Indian Express” on 10 July 2024. Why in the news? The Indian government has announced that it will soon sign and… Continue reading High Seas Treaty and its significance

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