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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27 JULY 2026

Today's current affairs article focuses on India's strategic autonomy, emerging technologies, governance reforms, and important prelims topics. A major GS-2 issue argues that India should neither become economically dependent on China nor strategically reliant on the United States, instead strengthening domestic manufacturing and diversified partnerships. GS-3 highlights how combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence could …

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The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

Source: News on AirSubject: Environment Context: Following directions from a suo motu proceeding by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) constituted a multi-disciplinary Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) About The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): What It Is? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is an autonomous …

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The Borjuli Wetland

Source: DD NewsSubject: Geography Context: The Borjuli wetland in Assam has been officially notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) to protect its unique population of Oryza rufipogon, a disease- and pest-resistant wild rice variety. The Borjuli Wetland About The Borjuli Wetland: What It Is? The Borjuli wetland is a biologically unique freshwater swamp and …

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Government releases first national report on the Nagoya Protocol

GS Paper 3 : Environment Source: DTESubject: Environment Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published insights from India’s First National Report on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). Government releases first national report on the Nagoya Protocol About Government releases first national report on the Nagoya Protocol: …

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DAY – 16 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2026 : ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

  Read about Insights IAS INSTA 75 Days Revision Plan for UPSC Civil Services Prelims – 2026 [ HERE ] : DOWNLOAD THE INSTA 75 DAYS REVISION TIMETABLE(GS) [HERE] : DOWNLOAD THE INSTA 75 DAYS REVISION TIMETABLE(CSAT) [HERE] : Download MITRA booklet (My Insta Tests Revision and Assessment) – It’s for to track your daily …

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Explain the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under India’s biodiversity governance framework. Discuss its role in promoting equitable utilisation of biological resources.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Explain the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under India’s biodiversity governance framework. Discuss its role in promoting equitable utilisation of biological resources. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The growing emphasis on bioeconomy, biodiversity governance and community rights over …

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