Environment
MARS: UNEP Methane Alert System & Coal Mine Emissions
Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) announced an expansion of its Methane Ale...
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Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) announced an expansion of its Methane Ale...
Why in news? Botanists reported the discovery of three new plant species in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh: Euphorbia ananthapuramensis, Euphorbi...
Why in news? Vikram, a 21‑year‑old Bengal tiger that once roamed Jim Corbett National Park, died at the Dhela Rescue Centre in early May 2026. Vet...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India informed the Supreme Court that its UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information) portal has rec...
Why in news? Bhutan signed a financing package worth $515 million with the World Bank to build the 1,125 megawatt Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Projec...
Why in news? On 5 May 2026 a country boat carrying six people capsized in the Mahi River near Bhainsau village in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Res...
Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India identified a new species of freshwater crab, Indopotamon alipurduarense, in the paddy fie...
Why in news? In early May 2026, militants linked to Boko Haram attacked a Chadian army post on Barka Tolorom Island in Lake Chad. The assault left 23 ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced that it will extend the Samarth Panchayat Portal to more states, including Assam, Uttar Pradesh ...
Why in news? The Narmada River, one of India’s major waterways, often features in discussions on river systems because it flows westwards, unlike mo...
Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation’s Project Deepak celebrated its 66th Raising Day on 4 May 2026 in Shimla. The project marks more than six...
Why in news? Scientists reported that a specially cultivated form of Spirulina, a nutrient‑rich blue‑green algae, can produce biologically active ...
