News: India welcomed Brazil’s initiative to establish the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) for conserving tropical forests. About Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) The TFFF is a mechanism that incentivizes conserving and expanding tropical forests by making predictable annual payments for maintaining standing forests. Aim: The Facility aims to remunerate countries for keeping forests intact,… Continue reading Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)
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.
Siang Valley
News: Recent surveys in Simong village, found six butterfly species new to India. About Siang Valley Location: It is located in the Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. River: The Siang River (Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet) flows into Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra in Assam. Importance tribes: Tribe include Adi (Litin), Nyishi, Memba, Khamba, and… Continue reading Siang Valley
Indian Mouse Deer
News: Recently, Rare Indian mouse deer photographed at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. About Indian Mouse Deer The Indian Spotted Chevrotain, commonly called the Indian Mouse Deer, is a tiny, secretive ungulate belonging to the family Tragulidae. Scientific name: Moschiola indica It is the smallest deer species found in India. They are living representatives of one of… Continue reading Indian Mouse Deer
Mussels
News: Scientists have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to monitor microplastic levels. About Mussels Classification: Mussels are bivalve molluscs belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and the freshwater family Unionidae. Mussels typically live in beds on the ocean floor, attaching themselves to rocks or other mussels. Habitat: They are most common in cool… Continue reading Mussels
Pampadum Shola National Park
News: Pampadum Shola National Park is in the news for its successful forest restoration work. In recent years, the Forest Department has been removing non-native trees and wattle that had spread across the park and harmed its natural shola-grassland ecosystem. About Pampadum Shola National Park Location: The Pampadum Shola National Park located in Idukki, Kerala.… Continue reading Pampadum Shola National Park
Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J)
News: Recently, the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J) issued recommendations on its functioning to ensure meaningful IPLC participation in CBD decision-making. About Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J) It is the first permanent body of its kind under any multilateral environmental agreement, providing a… Continue reading Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J)
Cloud Seeding
News: Amid surging pollution levels, the Delhi government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur conducted two cloud-seeding trials to induce rain. About Cloud Seeding Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique designed to induce rainfall or snowfall by introducing particles into clouds that act as condensation or ice nuclei, encouraging precipitation. The… Continue reading Cloud Seeding
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
News: Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is the only wildlife sanctuary in the country dedicated entirely to the Indian grey wolf. About Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary It is India’s first and only sanctuary dedicated solely to the Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). Location: It is located in Mahuadanr valley in Latehar district of Jharkhand. It lies within the Chhota… Continue reading Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
Bhavani Island
News: The Andhra Pradesh tourism department had closed Bhavani Island due to repeated floods at the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River. About Bhavani Island Location: Bhavani Island is situated in the midst of the Krishna River, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is located at the upstream of Prakasam Barrage. It is considered as one… Continue reading Bhavani Island
Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex
News: Conservationists in Assam are pushing Ramsar recognition for the Rowmari–Donduwa wetlands after very high waterbird counts. About Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex It is an interconnected floodplain–marsh system comprising Rowmari Beel and Donduwa Beel. Location: It is located in the Nagaon district of Assam. Size: It cover about 2.5–3 sq. km. As a connectivity corridor: It… Continue reading Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex
