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27 May 2026

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Environment

Four Cheetahs from South Africa to be Open for Public Viewing at Bannerghatta from 4 June

Four cheetahs brought from South Africa under a wildlife exchange programme, which arrived on 18 April and completed quarantine, will be open for public viewing …

UPSC SSC

26 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

Study: Doubling Air Conditioner Efficiency Could Save India Up to Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore and Avert Power Shortages

A new study finds that doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners over the next decade could help India avoid power shortages and save consumers …

UPSC SSC STATE-PCS

22 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

Draft National Water Metro Policy Proposes Water Transport in 18 Cities

The Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 proposes water-based urban transport in 18 Indian cities, starting with Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna and Varanasi. Reviewed under the …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

21 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

Bhopal Becomes First Indian City to Deploy Solar-Powered ‘Algae Trees’ to Fight Air Pollution

Bhopal became the first Indian city to install solar-powered “Algae Trees” — microalgae-based units that absorb carbon dioxide and reduce PM 2.5 — under its …

UPSC SSC

20 May 2026

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Environment

Delhi Launches 'Metro Monday' Campaign to Promote Fuel Conservation and Public Transport

Delhi launched the 'Metro Monday' campaign on 19 May 2026 to push people toward public transport and save fuel amid West Asia supply concerns. Measures …

UPSC STATE_PCS SSC

17 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

India Releases Its First Satellite-Tagged Ganges Softshell Turtle in Kaziranga

India released its first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) in Kaziranga National Park on Endangered Species Day, to track the endangered freshwater species in …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

16 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

'Lion' Species Spotlight Programme Launched at Sasan Gir in Gujarat Ahead of IBCA Summit 2026

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the 'Lion' Species Spotlight Programme at Sasan Gir, Gujarat, ahead of the IBCA Summit 2026; the Gir lion population …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

13 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

Mumbai Airport Earns Zero Waste to Landfill Platinum Rating

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, received the Zero Waste to Landfill Platinum – Class I Rating from the CII on 12 May 2026 for …

UPSC SSC

07 May 2026

1 articles

Environment

New Delhi to Host First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in June 2026

New Delhi will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1-2 June 2026, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

04 May 2026

3 articles

Environment

Study Warns 36% of Land Animal Habitats Could Face Extreme Climate Events by 2085

A global study published in May 2026 projects that 36% of land vertebrate habitats could be threatened by overlapping extreme climate events by 2085, with …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

Environment

Hindu Kush Himalaya Sees 27% Drop in Snow Persistence in Winter 2025–26

The Hindu Kush Himalaya region recorded a 27% decline in snow persistence in winter 2025–26 — the fourth straight year of decline — raising drought …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

Environment

MNRE Holds ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon in New Delhi to Mark International Sun Day

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a ‘Run for Sun’ marathon at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi to …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS

25 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

IMD Issues Three-Day Heatwave Warning for Northwest and Central India

On 25 April 2026, IMD warned of a three-day heatwave over northwest and central India, with Prayagraj recording 45.2 °C; relief from a Western Disturbance …

UPSC SSC BANKING STATE-PCS NDA

24 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

Centre launches 40 crore project to "green" Gram Panchayat Development Plans in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya

MoEFCC and NBA on 24 April 2026 launched a five-year, 40 crore rupees project (GEF-UNDP funded) to integrate biodiversity into Gram Panchayat Development Plans, with …

UPSC STATE PCS SSC

22 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

Shekha Jheel in Aligarh becomes India's 99th Ramsar site

Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh was designated India's 99th Ramsar site on 22 April 2026, raising Uttar Pradesh's wetland tally to 12 and reinforcing …

UPSC STATE PCS SSC BANKING

21 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

Indian forests could nearly double their carbon storage by 2100, modelling study finds

A new climate-modelling study finds that Indian forest vegetation could store 35-97 per cent more carbon by 2100 depending on the global emissions trajectory, with …

UPSC STATE PCS SSC TEACHING

20 Apr 2026

2 articles

Environment

New gecko species Cyrtodactylus jayadityai described from North Tripura forests

A new bent-toed gecko, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, has been described from the lowland forests of North Tripura by a team of Indian herpetologists, with the formal …

UPSC STATE PCS

Environment

First national bat assessment finds 7 of India's 135 species threatened, 35 data-deficient

India's first national-level bat conservation assessment, released in mid-April 2026, finds that 7 of the country's 135 known bat species are classified as threatened on …

UPSC STATE PCS SSC CGL

19 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

IMD Flags Heatwave Across Six States and Rain Over the Northeast on 19 April 2026

On 19 April 2026 the IMD warned of heatwave conditions over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, while forecasting rain and thunderstorms …

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS BANKING DEFENCE

16 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

Below Normal Monsoon 2026: IMD and Skymet Forecasts Signal Rainfall Deficit

IMD and Skymet forecast below-normal monsoon for 2026 at around 94% of LPA. Rainfall deficit could impact kharif crops, food prices, and rural livelihoods.

UPSC SSC STATE_PCS