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.

Snow Leopard

Source-This post on snow leopard has been created based on the article “After four years of survey, India’s snow leopard count put at 718″ published in “The Hindu” on 31 January 2024. Why in the news? Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav has recently released the report on the Status… Continue reading Snow Leopard

Dalma wildlife sanctuary

Source – This post on Dalma wildlife sanctuary has been created based on the article “Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary to offer ‘canopy walk’ facility by mid-Feb” published in “The Times of India” on 21 January 2024. Why in the news? Dalma wildlife sanctuary is setting up canopy walk facility to encourage eco-tourism. About Dalma wildlife sanctuary… Continue reading Dalma wildlife sanctuary

Humboldt’s Enigma

Source-This post is based on the article “What is Humboldt’s enigma and what does it mean for India?” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. Why in the News? The article explores Humboldt’s enigma, a concept introduced by Alexander von Humboldt during the 19th century. This concept suggests a correlation among temperature, altitude, humidity,… Continue reading Humboldt’s Enigma

Laughing Gull Spotted for the First Time in India

Source-This post is based on the article “In a first in the country, laughing gull from North America spotted at Chittari estuary in Kasaragod” published in “The Hindu” on 28th January 2024. Why in the News? The laughing gull, a migratory bird originating from North America, has been observed for the first time in the… Continue reading Laughing Gull Spotted for the First Time in India

Rare golden tiger snapped in Kaziranga

Source-This post is based on the article “Rare golden tiger snapped in Kaziranga” published in “The Hindu” on 26th January 2024. Why in the News? A wildlife photographer recently captured an image of a tiger with a golden coat during a safari in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. What is a Golden Tiger? 1) A golden… Continue reading Rare golden tiger snapped in Kaziranga

Soda Lakes

Source-This post is based on the article “Shallow soda lakes show promise as cradles of life on Earth” published in “Physics.Org” on 22th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently, researchers have found that a shallow ‘soda lake’ in western Canada bears resemblance to Darwin’s concept of “warm little ponds,”. It is believed to be… Continue reading Soda Lakes

Odisha to Set Up World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari

Source-This post is based on the article “Odisha to establish a melanistic tiger safari – a first of its kind in the world” published in “The Hindu” on 24th January 2024. Why in the News? The Odisha government has recently announced the establishment of the world’s first melanistic tiger safari. About the Melanistic tiger safari… Continue reading Odisha to Set Up World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari

kumki elephant

Source-This post has been created based on the article“Good step, but not long-term answer: Activists on Odisha’s request for ‘kumkis’ & ‘mahouts’ from Tamil Nadu” published in “Down to earth” on 23 January 2024. Why in the news? Odisha government has deployed Kumki elephant (domesticated, trained elephants) to reduce human-animal conflict. About Kumki elephant 1)… Continue reading kumki elephant

Elusive binturong and the small-clawed otter

Source:-This post has been created based on the article “Two new mammalian species added to Kaziranga’s fauna” published in “The Hindu” on 21 January 2024. Why in the news? Elusive binturong and the small-clawed otter have recently been added to the list of mammals in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. About the Binturong… Continue reading Elusive binturong and the small-clawed otter

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