Source– This post on Four-horned antelope is based on the article “MP: Rare 4-Horned Antelope Sighted In Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve” published in “The Free Press Journal” on 11th April 2024. Why in the News? A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. About four-horned antelope… Continue reading Four-horned Antelope
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.
Przewalski horses
Source-This post on Przewalski horses has been created based on the article “Wild horse species is returned to the Kazakh steppes” published in “The Hindu” on 11 June 2024. Why in News? Przewalski horses were reintroduced to their native habitat in Kazakhstan. About Przewalski horses Aspects Description About 1. Przewalski horses were found in Mongolia. They are… Continue reading Przewalski horses
Green Ammonia Production
Source-This post on Green Ammonia Production has been created based on the article “Competitive Bidding initiated for total available capacity of 5.39 Lakh MT/annum of Green Ammonia intended for production and supply” published in “PIB” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Solar Energy Corporation of India initiated Competitive Bidding for Green Ammonia Production. About… Continue reading Green Ammonia Production
Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold
Source-This post on Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold has been created based on the article “Highway to ‘climate hell’: What breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold could mean” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that this May was the warmest on… Continue reading Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold
Thismia malayana- Fungus
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
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
