Source: The post is based on the article “Maharasta Pench Tiger Reserve becomes India’s First dark sky park” published in “Live Mint” on 13th January 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has been marked as India’s first international Dark Sky Park. Why Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) marked as Dark… Continue reading Pench Tiger Reserve Marked as India’s first International Dark Sky Park
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.
Yen Denominated Green Bonds Successfully issued By REC
Source: This article is based on the article“REC Limited issues inaugural Yen Denominated Green Bonds aggregating to 61.1 Billion Japanese Yen” published in “PIB” on 16th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, State-owned REC Ltd has successfully issued its inaugural green bonds worth JPY 61.1 billion, under its US$ 10 billion global medium-term notes programme.… Continue reading Yen Denominated Green Bonds Successfully issued By REC
Himalayan Wolf
Source-This post is based on the article “The first-ever IUCN assessment of the Himalayan Wolf is out. And it is grim” published in “DownToEarth” on 12th January 2024. Why in the News? The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) has been assessed for the first time on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red… Continue reading Himalayan Wolf
Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India” published in “The Economic Times” on 8th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Danish government, in collaboration with A.P. Moller–Mersk and other partners, has announced the formation of the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) to advance their… Continue reading Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India
Darjeeling zoo has world’s largest number of snow leopards
Source-This post is based on the article “At 14, Darjeeling zoo now has world’s largest number of snow leopards in captivity” published in “The Indian Express” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? After 40 years of a conservation breeding program, the Darjeeling zoo now holds the world’s largest captive snow leopard population. This… Continue reading Darjeeling zoo has world’s largest number of snow leopards
IISc study revealed how logging and climate change impact montane birds
Source: This post is based on the article “IISc study in Arunachal Pradesh reveals how logging and climate change impact montane birds” published in “The Hindu” on 5 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) in Bengaluru have found that logging and climate change pose a threat to montane birds.… Continue reading IISc study revealed how logging and climate change impact montane birds
Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study
Source-This post is based on the article “Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? According to an analysis conducted by Respirer Living Sciences and Climate Trends, a significant number of Indian cities are considerably distant from achieving clean air target.… Continue reading Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study
Wetland City Accreditation: MoEFCC nominates first 3 cities from India
Source- This post is based on the article “Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change submits proposals for Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for cities of Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur” published in “PIB” on 4th January 2024. Why in the News? MoEF&CC has nominated Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), and… Continue reading Wetland City Accreditation: MoEFCC nominates first 3 cities from India
Eurasian Otter Spotted at Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
Source: This post on Eurasian Otter has been created on the article “Eurasian Otter spotted in Kerala” published in Times of India on 31st December 2023. Why in News? Recently, Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) was spotted for the first time in Kerala. They were found at Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Idukki. What is Eurasian Otter?… Continue reading Eurasian Otter Spotted at Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
Achievements of NTCA
Source- This post is based on the article “Achievements of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during the year 2023” published in “PIB” on 29th December 2023. Why in the News? This article explores the accomplishments of the National Tiger Conservation Authority in the year 2023. What are the Achievements of the NTCA in 2023? 1) The… Continue reading Achievements of NTCA
