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
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.
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
Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam
Source- This post on Canopy Bridges for Gibbons has been created based on the article “Railways to construct canopy bridges across track in Assam gibbon habitat” published in “The Hindu” on 1 June 2024. Why in News? The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges, allowing India’s only ape to safely traverse a… Continue reading Canopy Bridges for Gibbons in Assam
Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024
Source- This post on Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024 has been created based on the article “Monsoon Croaks’ project ropes in public to document frogs in farms and backyard” published in “The Hindu” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? The Centre for Citizen Science and Biodiversity Informatics under the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) is organising Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz… Continue reading Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024
Himalayan serow
Source-This post on Himalayan serow has been created based on the article “Himalayan serow spotted in Nameri” published in “Times of India” on 30 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, Himalayan serow was seen for the first time in the central region of Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve. About Himalayan serow Aspects Description About 1. Himalayan… Continue reading Himalayan serow
Kendu Leaf
Source-This post on Kendu Leaf has been created based on the article “Odisha tribals await forest department nod to sell kendu leaf worth Rs 34 lakh” published in “Down to Earth” on 30 May 2024. Why in News? Villagers in Odisha’s Koraput who started the initiative of seeking kendu leaf under the Community Forest Rights (CFR),… Continue reading Kendu Leaf
Eucalyptus Planting Controversy in Kerala
Source-This post on Eucalyptus Planting Issue in Kerala has been created based on the article “The controversy over eucalyptus planting in Kerala” published in “The Hindu” on 28 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, The Kerala government has issued an order allowing the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) to plant eucalyptus trees for its financial sustenance… Continue reading Eucalyptus Planting Controversy in Kerala
GSAP SKILLS Platform
Source-This post on GSAP SKILLS Platform has been created based on the article “GSAP SKILLS Platform” published in “Official page of IUCN” on 27 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Convention on Biological Diversity launched the GSAP SKILLS Platform. About GSAP SKILLS Platform Aspects Description About The… Continue reading GSAP SKILLS Platform
Antarctic Treaty
Source-This post on Antarctic Treaty has been created based on the article “India hosts the Antarctic Parliament: The history of the Antarctic Treaty” published in “The Indian Express” on 27 May 2024. Why in News? The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting started on May 20, in Kochi, Kerala. About the Antarctic Treaty 1. It is… Continue reading Antarctic Treaty
Ujani Dam
Source-This post on Ujani Dam has been created based on the article “6 Drown As Boat Capsizes In Dam Backwaters In Pune” published in “NDTV” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, a boat capsized in the backwaters of Ujani Dam in Maharashtra’s Pune district, drowning six persons, including two children. About Ujani Dam… Continue reading Ujani Dam
