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.

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

World’s Largest Iceberg in 2024

Source : This post has been created based on the article “World’s biggest iceberg battered by waves as it heads north” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd January 2024. Why in the news? The World’s Largest Iceberg , named A23a, was seen in Antarctica on January 14. What is an Iceberg? An iceberg is large… Continue reading World’s Largest Iceberg in 2024

Moh-Juj: Traditional bull fight

Source-This post is based on the article “Assam revives traditional bull fights nine years after SC ban” published in “Hindustan Times” on 16th January 2024. Why in the News? The Assam Government has recently revived the traditional buffalo fight (Moh-Juj), which had been halted for nine years following the Supreme Court’s ban on Tamil Nadu’s… Continue reading Moh-Juj: Traditional bull fight

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