Environment
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 …
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 …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 27 March 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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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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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 20 March 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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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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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 13 March 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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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 …
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 …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 28 February 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: NIE Subject: Environment Context: Germany and India have launched a new €20 million (approx. ₹180 crore) Large Grant project under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) to strengthen India’s climate resilience. About International Climate Initiative (IKI): What it is? The International Climate Initiative (IKI) is a key financial instrument of the German government that funds …
Source: TH Subject: Science and Technology/Environment Context: The Union Budget 2026 recently allocated ₹20,000 crore to scale up Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies over the next five years. About Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Technologies: What it is? Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) is a suite of technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide …
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Source: DD News Subject: Environment Context: A recent scientific study has found that lakes (Mai Ndombe and Tumba) in the Congo Basin are releasing ancient carbon stored for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands, raising fresh climate concerns. About Congo Lakes (Mai Ndombe and Tumba): What they are? Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba are large, …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 19 February 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: IE Subject: Environment Context: Maharashtra has announced that 30 cities have joined the global “Beat the Heat” programme during Mumbai Climate Week 2026. About Beat the Heat Programme: What is Beat the Heat? Beat the Heat is a global climate initiative aimed at accelerating action against extreme heat through sustainable cooling and urban resilience …
Source: TH Subject: Environment Context: The Jammu & Kashmir government has shelved the ₹416.72-crore Dal Lake restoration plan and proposed an in-situ conservation strategy allowing dwellers to remain within the lake ecosystem. About Dal Lake: What it is? Dal Lake is a famous urban freshwater lake and wetland ecosystem, often called the Jewel in the …
Source: DD News Subject: Environment Context: The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully achieved induced breeding of the mangrove clam under captive conditions, a rare global scientific feat. About Mangrove clam (Geloina erosa): What it is? An ecologically important bivalve (mud/mangrove clam) found in mangrove and estuarine ecosystems of South and Southeast Asia; …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 10 February 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: NIE Subject: Environment Context: The Union Government has constituted four expert working groups to review and modernise 50 years of policy decisions under Project Tiger, as the programme completes its golden jubilee. About Govt forms expert groups to upgrade Project Tiger scheme: What it is? Project Tiger is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the …
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Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed developing ‘turtle trails’ along key Olive Ridley nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala to promote eco-tourism. About Turtle Trails: What it is? ‘Turtle trails’ refer to regulated eco-tourism pathways and guided experiences near sea turtle nesting beaches, aimed at promoting conservation awareness, community livelihoods …
