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21 May 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

27 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

Automakers Agree to CAFE-III Fuel Efficiency Targets; Critics Flag Compliance Loopholes

CAFE-III tightens the fleet CO2 target to 77 g/km by 2031-32 and runs from April 2027 to March 2032. Critics argue that super-credits, credit banking …

UPSC SSC BANKING 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

19 Apr 2026

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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

18 Apr 2026

1 articles

Environment

India's COP33 host-bid withdrawal: climate stakes, growth fears and the case for staying in the lead

India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 of the UNFCCC, citing a 'review of commitments.' The decision rolls back PM Modi's 2023 Dubai pledge …

UPSC STATE_PCS BANKING SSC

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

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