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National Initiative on Water Security
The Government of India has launched the ‘National Initiative on Water Security,’ making water conservation a top national priority and introducing mandatory minimum spending…
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India to Submit Updated Carbon-reduction Targets by the Beginning of COP30
India will submit its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) around the commencement of U.N. Climate Change Conference COP 30 in Brazil in November. About…
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Forestry Optional for UPSC and State PCS Forest Exams 2025
Introduction to Forestry Optional When it comes to choosing an optional subject for UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) or various State Public Service Commission…
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Light Pollution Impacting Biodiversity
A recent global study has found that artificial light at night is significantly altering bird behaviour, causing many species to stay active for up…
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Opportunity Cost of Excessive Militarisation
With Military expenditures reaching $2.7 trillion in 2024, the UN warns that a small fraction could eradicate extreme poverty, hunger, and finance climate adaptation…
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Rampant Development, Not Climate, Pushing Himalayas to the Edge
Recent disasters across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu Kashmir suggest that the real accelerant is man-made disruption, while global warming certainly exacerbates environmental stress.
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India Need to Build Climate-Resilient Cities
India’s urban transformation is accelerating, with cities poised to generate new jobs and host billions of people. The Need for Climate-Resilient Urban Futures India…
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Exemptions for Mineral Exploration Drilling on Forest Land
The Union Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has approved enhanced exemptions for mineral exploration drilling in forest areas. Background In 2023, the Forest…
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Environment Audit Rules, 2025
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced a major reform through the Environment Audit Rules, 2025. About Environment Audit…
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Agreement on Marina Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
Countries are advancing towards implementing the High Seas Treaty, known as the Agreement on Marina Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Significance of the Treaty…