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NGT Approved Great Nicobar Project Environmental and Strategic Significance

NGT Approved Great Nicobar Project

NGT Approved Great Nicobar Project Table of Contents Source: The Indian Express Relevance: GS Paper II: Governance, Environmental Regulation, Tribal Rights, Strategic Affairs GS Paper III: Infrastructure, Environment & Biodiversity, Disaster Management, Maritime Security Important Keywords For Prelims: Great Nicobar Island (GNI), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ), International Container Transhipment Terminal […]

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New Solid Waste Management Rules Notified; To Come into Force from April 1, 2026

New Solid Waste Management Rules Notified; To Come into Force from April 1, 2026 Table of Contents Source: PIB Relevance: GS Paper II (Governance): GS Paper III (Environment) Important Keywords For Prelims: Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 Four-Stream Waste Segregation Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) Polluter Pays Principle Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) For Mains: Circular Economy–Based Waste

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India–US Trade Deal 2026: Tariff Reduction to 18%

India–US Trade Deal 2026: Tariff Reduction to 18% Table of Contents Source: Indian Express Relevance: GS Paper III: Environment, Conservation, Water Security, Disaster Management, Climate Change. Important Keywords For Prelims: Reciprocal Tariffs, Punitive Duties, Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), Friendshoring, Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Standards, Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology

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Saving India’s Wetlands: Tradition, Ecology and Governance

Saving India’s Wetlands: Tradition, Ecology and Governance Table of Contents Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper III: Environment, Conservation, Water Security, Disaster Management, Climate Change. Important Keywords For Prelims: World Wetlands Day 2026, Theme: Wetlands and traditional knowledge, Ramsar Sites (98), MISHTI Scheme, Amrit Dharohar, Wetland City Accreditation (WCA), Montreux Record, Central Asian Flyway (CAF), Wetland

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Himalaya–Karakoram Glacial Flood Risks Poorly Assessed: Study Warns

Himalaya–Karakoram Glacial Flood Risks Poorly Assessed: Study Warns Table of Contents Source: Down-to-earth Relevance: GS Paper III – Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management Important Keywords For Prelims: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), Himalaya–Karakoram Region, Moraine-Dammed Lakes, Ice-Dammed Lakes, Supraglacial Lakes, Elevation-Dependent Warming, Glacier Retreat, Cryosphere, Third Pole, Flash Floods, Early Warning Systems (EWS) For Mains:

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State of Finance for Nature 2026

State of Finance for Nature 2026 Table of Contents Source: Down to Earth Relevance: GS Paper – III: Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Conservation Important Keywords For Prelims: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nature-based Solutions (NbS), National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), National Water Mission, National Afforestation Programme (NAP) For Mains: Nature-based Solutions as a climate

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U.S exit impact on International Solar Alliance climate diplomacy analysis

How will the U.S. exit affect the International Solar Alliance?

How will the U.S. exit affect the International Solar Alliance? Table of Contents   Source: THE HINDU Relevance: GS Paper III (Environment & Economy) Important Keywords For Prelims: International Solar Alliance, Solar Modules, Photovoltaic (PV) Cells, MNRE, Renewable Energy Finance, Global South For Mains: Climate Leadership, Renewable Energy Transition, Global Climate Finance, Energy Diplomacy, Solar

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A Decade of Startup India: Scaling Innovation, Shaping India’s Growth Story

A Decade of Startup India: Scaling Innovation, Shaping India’s Growth Story Table of Contents Source: PIB Relevance: GS Paper III – Economic Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Employment Generation, MSMEs GS Paper II – Government Policies, Skill Development, Cooperative Federalism, Inclusive Growth Important Keywords For Prelims: Startup India Initiative, National Startup Day, DPIIT, Fund of Funds for

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Feathers in the Furnace: Birds at Risk from Urban Heat in India

Feathers in the Furnace: Birds at Risk from Urban Heat in India Table of Contents   Source: Down To Earth Relevance: GS Paper I – Urbanisation, Geography (Urban Climate) GS Paper III – Environment, Climate Change, Biodiversity Important Keywords For Prelims: Urban Heat Island (UHI), Surface Temperature, Endotherms, Heat Stress, Microclimate, Habitat Fragmentation, Biotic Homogenisation,

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Achieving Sustainability in Rice Production

Achieving Sustainability in Rice Production Table of Contents   Source: The Hindu Relevance: GS Paper III – Cropping Patterns, Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Pollution Why in News? In 2025, India overtook China to become the world’s largest rice producer. India now supplies ~40% of global rice exports, crossing 20 million metric tonnes. This achievement has revived debate on water stress, ecological

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