Environment
Source: IT Subject: Environment Context: Union Environment Minister announced the addition of two new wetlands—Patna Bird Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari Dhand Wetland Reserve (Gujarat) to India’s Ramsar List ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026. With this inclusion, India’s Ramsar sites have increased to 98, reflecting a 276% expansion since 2014. About Addition of 2 …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 3 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: PIB Subject: Environment Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will supersede the 2016 rules. These regulations introduce a technology-driven, Polluter Pays framework and will come into full effect from April 1, 2026. About Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026: What is it? …
Source: IT Subject: Environment Context: The concept of “Day Zero” has re-entered global focus as the United Nations warned that worsening climate change, groundwater depletion, and weak water governance could push many cities—including in India—towards acute water collapse. About Day Zero: What it is? “Day Zero” refers to the point at which a city or …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 27 January 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: TOI Subject: Environment Context: The Union Government has notified the second round of legally binding emission reduction targets for carbon-intensive industries under the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity (GEI) Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025. About Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity (GEI) Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025: What it is? The GEI Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025 are statutory rules …
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Source: TOI Subject: Environment Context: The Union Government has notified detailed rules for the utilisation and administration of the Environmental (Protection) Fund, operationalising provisions introduced under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023. About Environmental Protection Fund: What it is? The Environmental (Protection) Fund is a statutory fund of the Government of India created to utilise penalties …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 20 January 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: DD News Subject: Environment Context: The UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, has entered into force after crossing the required 60 ratifications, creating the first legally binding global framework to protect biodiversity in international waters. About UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty: What it is? …
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Source: TOI Subject: Environment Context: A new IIT Madras–led study published in Science Advances shows that air pollution aerosols are intensifying and prolonging winter fog over north India. About Aerosols: What they are? Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, often invisible to the naked eye, that strongly influence air quality, …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 13 January 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: India’s largest oilseed crop, mustard, is facing a major yield threat due to the rapid spread of the parasitic weed Orobanche aegyptiaca in Rajasthan and Haryana. About Orobanche aegyptiaca: What it is? Orobanche aegyptiaca (locally called Margoja) is a root-parasitic flowering weed that attaches itself to the roots of crops …
Source: TN Subject: Environment Context: Lucknow is set to introduce India’s first urban night safari at the Kukrail Forest Area, marking a unique blend of wildlife conservation and city-based tourism. About Lucknow To Get India’s First Urban Night Safari At Kukrail Forest Area: What it is? India’s first urban night safari—a controlled nocturnal wildlife viewing …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 6 January 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: Recent analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that secondary pollutants now account for nearly one-third of Delhi’s annual PM2.5 load. About Secondary Pollutants: What are secondary pollutants? Secondary pollutants are not emitted directly from a source; instead, they are formed in the atmosphere …
Source: DD News Subject: Environment Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has inducted its first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Samudra Pratap, marking a major milestone in maritime environmental protection. About Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’: What it is? Samudra Pratap is a specialised Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) commissioned into the Indian …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 25 December 2025 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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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 24 December 2025 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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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 23 December 2025 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: MB Subject: Environment Context: Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon has been elected as the Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for 2025–2029. He is the first Asian to head the Commission in its 75-year history, marking a major milestone for Global South leadership in biodiversity conservation. About IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC): …
