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NBA Revised Guidelines on Biological Diversity Act (BDA), 2002

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has approved a series of policy measures to streamline the utilization of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds and revised guidelines for Designated Repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About NBA Revised Guidelines on Biological Diversity Act (BDA), 2002: What it is? The revised …

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State of India’s Bats (SoIbats) 2024–25 Report

Source:  IE Subject:  Environment Context: The first-ever national assessment, State of India’s Bats (SoIbats) 2024–25, has flagged a critical data deficit and research neglect despite bats being the largest order of mammals in the country. About State of India’s Bats (SoIbats) 2024–25 Report: What it is? It is India’s first comprehensive national-level assessment of bat …

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Mangroves

Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: A recent study reveals that 10–15% of the Sundarbans is losing its resilience due to critical slowing down, a phenomenon where the ecosystem takes longer to recover from climate stress. About Mangroves: What They Are? Mangroves are a unique group of salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in the intertidal …

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Government notifies Two Key Institutions as Repositories

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified two premier scientific institutions—CMLRE, Kochi and ARI, Pune—as designated National Repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About Government notifies Two Key Institutions as Repositories: What It Is? A National Repository is a government-designated institution authorized to keep voucher specimens (physical …

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Tar Balls

Source: NIE Subject: Environment Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has released the draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, to protect India’s coastline from oil spills. About Tar Balls: What They Are? Tar balls are small, dark, sticky, or hardened blobs of weathered crude oil found floating on the ocean surface or …

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Bhavasagara Referral Centre

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially designated the Bhavasagara Referral Centre at CMLRE, Kochi, as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. About Bhavasagara Referral Centre: What It Is? The Bhavasagara Referral Centre is a specialized scientific hub and India’s …

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Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS)

Source:  News on Air Subject:  Environment Context: India has emerged as the global leader in biodiversity compliance, issuing 3,561 Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs), which accounts for over 56% of the total certificates issued worldwide under the Nagoya Protocol. About Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS): What it is? The Nagoya Protocol is …

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Global Action Plan for the Steppe Eagle

Source:  DTE Subject:  Environment Context: The Global Action Plan (GAP) for the Steppe Eagle (2026–2035) was officially adopted during CMS COP15, which concluded, in Campo Grande, Brazil. About Global Action Plan for the Steppe Eagle: What It Is? The Steppe Eagle Global Action Plan is a science-based international conservation framework designed to provide a coordinated …

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Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026

Source:  DD News Subject:  Environment Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will replace the existing 2016 framework starting April 1, 2026. About Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026: What it is? The SWM Rules, 2026, are a comprehensive regulatory framework designed …

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India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2031-2035)

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031-2035 to be submitted to the UNFCCC. About India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2031-2035): What it is? Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are climate action plans submitted by countries under the Paris Agreement to describe their self-defined targets for reducing …

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Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP)

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government Schemes/Environment Context: The Government of India has launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) to fast-track the clearance of legacy waste dumpsites across urban India. About Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP): What it is? DRAP is a year-long targeted programme designed to accelerate the remediation of legacy waste dumpsites in urban …

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Black Rain

Source:  NDTV Subject:  Environment Context: Following Israeli airstrikes on oil storage facilities in Tehran and Alborz (March 7–8), residents reported black rain — oily, pollutant-laden rainfall caused by smoke and toxic particles from burning oil mixing with rain clouds. About Black Rain: What it is? Black rain is a form of environmental fallout where precipitation …

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Project HANUMAN

Source:  DTE Subject:  Environment Context: The Government of Andhra Pradesh launched Project HANUMAN on World Wildlife Day 2026 to address the rising human–wildlife conflict in the state. About Project HANUMAN: What it is? Project HANUMAN stands for Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife. It is a state-level wildlife protection and …

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