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Green Sea Turtle Recovery

Green Sea Turtle Recovery

Why in news? During the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, the conservation status of t...

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Green Hydrogen Hubs at Indian Ports

Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major ports—Deendayal in Gujarat, V.O. Chidambaranar in Tamil Nadu and Paradi...

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Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project: Balancing Power and Environment

Why in news? In the wake of rising tensions over water sharing, India’s environment ministry granted clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote hydroelect...

India’s National Red List Roadmap: Protecting Endangered Species

India’s National Red List Roadmap: Protecting Endangered Species

Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Red List Roadmap in early October 2025. The initiative aims ...

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Breathable Art: Living Structures for Clean Air | UPSC

Why in news? In October 2025 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change inaugurated a living art installation called “Breathable Art” ...

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Expansion of the National Agriculture Market (e‑NAM)

Why in news? The government recently added nine new commodities to the National Agriculture Market (e‑NAM), increasing the total number of tradable ...

Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project

Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project

Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the “Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves” (TOTR) project on 6 October 2025....

Strengthening India’s disaster resilience

Strengthening India’s disaster resilience

Why in news? Natural disasters such as cyclones, floods, and landslides regularly disrupt lives and livelihoods in India. In 2025 the government highl...

Understanding blizzards

Understanding blizzards

Why in news? Winter storms in North America and Europe frequently make headlines, and the term “blizzard” is often used in weather forecasts. Whil...

South‑East Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank

South‑East Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank

Why in news? In August 2025 the Philippines established a regional cryobank to preserve coral larvae. It is the first such facility in South‑East As...

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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025

Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will hold its World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi from 9–15 October 2025...

Ethics at the Heart of Global Climate Action

Ethics at the Heart of Global Climate Action

Why in news? Ahead of the COP‑30 climate summit, activists and scholars emphasised that climate policy should not be guided by science and economics...

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