Source-This post on Melghat Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Forest department’s sporting gesture aims at saving tigers and preventing forest fire” published in “Times of India” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Melghat Tiger Reserve has recently started Kula mama volleyball tournament to create awarness about significance of protection… Continue reading Melghat Tiger Reserve
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.
States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC
Source-This post on States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC is based on the article “Go by dictionary definition of forest as per ’96 judgment: SC” published in “Hindustan Times” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently issued an interim order directing States and Union Territories to… Continue reading States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC
Ponmudi hills
Source-This post on Ponmudi hills has been created based on the article “New species of damselfly discovered in Kerala’s Ponmudi hills” published in “The Hindu” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new species of damselfly at the Ponmudi hills in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. About… Continue reading Ponmudi hills
IPCC assessment reports
Source-This post on IPCC assessment reports has been created based on the article “What are IPCC’s assessment reports?” published in “The Hindu” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? Several member countries have recently asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake). What has been… Continue reading IPCC assessment reports
International Single Species Action Plan
Source-This post on International Single Species Action Plan has been created based on the article “CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted” published in “Down to Earth” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? The 14th Conference of the Parties on the CMS has recently adopted the Single Species… Continue reading International Single Species Action Plan
Golden-backed Frog
Source-This post on Golden-backed Frog has been created based on the article “Mushroom growing on a frog in India baffles scientists” published in “The Indian Express” on 15 February 2024. Why in the news? Scientists discovered a frog in western ghat which seems to have a mushroom growing out of its side. About Golden-backed Frog… Continue reading Golden-backed Frog
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Source-This post on Kanha Tiger Reserve is based on the article “Kanha tiger relocated to Mukundpur Safari” published in “Times of India” on 16th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a male tiger from the Kanha Tiger Reserve has been transferred to the Mukundpur Safari located in Satna. About Kanha Tiger Reserve Aspect Details… Continue reading Kanha Tiger Reserve
UN World Restoration Flagships
Source-This post on UN World Restoration Flagships is based on the article “From restoring forests to river basins, seven conservation initiatives across continents recognised by UN” published in “DownToEarth” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? The United Nations recently designated seven initiatives spanning Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia as the… Continue reading UN World Restoration Flagships
First-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report
Source-This post on First-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report is based on the article “Landmark UN report: The world’s migratory species of animals are in decline, and the global extinction risk is increasing” published in “unep.org” on 12th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species… Continue reading First-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report
Olive Ridley Turtle and Other sea turtles
Source- This post on Olive Ridley Turtle and other sea turtles has been created based on the article “Andhra Pradesh government bans fishing within 5 km radius of Hope Island to check death of Olive Ridley turtles” published in “The Hindu” on 13 February 2024. Why in the news? The Andhra Pradesh government has recently… Continue reading Olive Ridley Turtle and Other sea turtles
