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National Green Tribunal probes pollution in the Markanda River

National Green Tribunal probes pollution in the Markanda River

Why in news? On 15 October 2025 the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the pollution control boards of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana and the dep...

South Atlantic Anomaly: Earth’s magnetic field weakness expands

South Atlantic Anomaly: Earth’s magnetic field weakness expands

Why in news? Data from the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite mission, released in October 2025, show that the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) �...

Green crackers only for Diwali in Delhi–NCR

Green crackers only for Diwali in Delhi–NCR

Why in news? The Supreme Court of India permitted the sale and use of only “green” firecrackers in the Delhi–National Capital Region for Diwali�...

Blackbuck returns to Barnawapara after five decades

Blackbuck returns to Barnawapara after five decades

Why in news? Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary now hosts a thriving population of blackbuck antelopes after they had been locally extinc...

Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME)

Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME)

Why in news? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recognised the Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME) m...

Silent Valley National Park Records New Dragonfly and Damselfly Species

Silent Valley National Park Records New Dragonfly and Damselfly Species

Why in news? During an odonate survey from 10 to 12 October 2025, researchers and forest staff recorded 83 species of dragonflies and damselflies in S...

National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 – Applications Invited

National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 – Applications Invited

Why in news? On 15 October 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) invited entries for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA). The aw...

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Why in news? The CSIR‑National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has been in the spotlight for developing green firecrackers and ...

Impatiens rajibiana – New Balsam Species from Arunachal Pradesh

Impatiens rajibiana – New Balsam Species from Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered Impatiens rajibiana, a new species of balsam flower, in the natural fo...

Indian Wolf receives separate IUCN assessment

Indian Wolf receives separate IUCN assessment

Why in news? In October 2025 the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published its first separate assessment of the Indian wolf (Can...

Armenia joins the IUCN as a State Member

Armenia joins the IUCN as a State Member

Why in news? During the IUCN World Conservation Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, Armenia was admitted as the newest State Member of the Int...

Blue Flag eco‑label and India’s certified beaches

Blue Flag eco‑label and India’s certified beaches

Why in news? The Blue Flag eco‑label remains a focus of discussion as tourist season approaches. As of the 2024/2025 season, twelve Indian beaches h...

IUCN’s Kenton Miller Award – Honour for India’s Forest Guardians

IUCN’s Kenton Miller Award – Honour for India’s Forest Guardians

Why in news? At the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) presented its prestigious...

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

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....

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