Source- This post on Sloth Bear has been created based on the article “How can people across the Indian Subcontinent prevent fatal encounters with sloth bears? Learn from species’ behaviour towards tigers, advise scientists” published in Down to earth on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behavior during encounters with tigers can… Continue reading Sloth Bear
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.
Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Source- This post on Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats has been created based on the article “Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 03 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Union government, for the sixth time in a decade, has reissued a draft notification mentioning the… Continue reading Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Sturgeon Fishes
Source- This post on Sturgeon Fishes has been created based on the article “Sturgeon, among the world’s most endangered fish, are being heavily poached & trafficked in the Lower Danube, their last stronghold: WWF” published in Down to earth on 30 July 2024. Why in News? According to a recent report by the WWF, poaching and… Continue reading Sturgeon Fishes
Ideas4LiFE Portal
Source- This post on the Ideas4LiFE Portal has been created based on the article “Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Ideas4LiFE portal for inviting ideas related to products and services for inducing behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles” published in “PIB” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate… Continue reading Ideas4LiFE Portal
Displacement due to Project Tiger
Source- This post on the Displacement due to Project Tiger has been created based on the article “Project Tiger will displace 5.5 lakh tribals: report” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? A report released on Global Tiger Day reveals that Project Tiger will displace at least 5.5 lakh (550,000)… Continue reading Displacement due to Project Tiger
Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
Source- This post on the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) has been created based on the article “UN COP29 Azerbaijan: Will the new Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) help developing countries?” published in “Down to Earth” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Azerbaijan, the host of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to… Continue reading Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood
Source- This post on the CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood has been created based on the article “CITES eases norms for agarwood export; move to benefit lakhs of farmers from the Northeast” published in “The Hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? India has successfully avoided the inclusion of agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)… Continue reading CITES Eases Export Norms for Agarwood
Climate Finance Taxonomy
Source- This post on the Climate Finance Taxonomy has been created based on the article “What is a climate finance taxonomy, announced by FM Sitharaman?” published in “Indian Express” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? The Union Budget for 2024-25 included an announcement by the finance minister about developing a ‘climate finance taxonomy’… Continue reading Climate Finance Taxonomy
Project Cheetah- Next Phase in Gujarat
Source- This post on the Project Cheetah- Next Phase in Gujarat has been created based on the article “Grasslands in Kutch likely to host cheetahs from Africa” published in “The Hindu” on 24 July 2024. Why in the news? As per the environment ministry, Grasslands in Kutch may become home to cheetahs from Africa. Next… Continue reading Project Cheetah- Next Phase in Gujarat
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
Source- This post on the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Madhya Pradesh launches probe into alleged irregularities poaching in new tiger reserve” published in “The week” on 11 July 2024. Why in the news? The Madhya Pradesh government has launched an inquiry into allegations of tiger poaching and irregularities… Continue reading Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
