Environment & Ecology

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
31 Jul, 2026

E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6%: Gadkari, Pg6

Minister Gadkari reveals E20 petrol cuts fuel economy by 2-6% but offers 30% lower carbon emissions and better vehicle performance.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
31 Jul, 2026

SC strikes balance on ecology, public interest, Pg10

Supreme Court sets aside blanket post-facto environmental clearances, allowing narrowly tailored amnesty schemes in public interest, balancing ecology and development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
31 Jul, 2026

E20 can reduce fuel economy by 2%-6%, says Nitin Gadkari, Pg15

Minister Gadkari reveals E20 fuel reduces economy by 2-6% but cuts carbon emissions by 30%, citing a joint study.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
31 Jul, 2026

Clearance In Reverse, Pg10

Supreme Court's order on post-facto environmental clearances undermines India's EIA regime, converting environmental harm into a mere financial transaction, critics warn.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
30 Jul, 2026

Retrospective green nod: SC strikes down Centre's order, opens window for exception, Pg1

Supreme Court strikes down Centre's 2021 order on retrospective environmental clearance, affirming government's power to grant exceptions under 1986 Act for public interest.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
30 Jul, 2026

BS-III vehicles may need some tweaks for E20 fuel, says Centre, Pg1

Centre informs Parliament that BS-III vehicles may require rubber part replacements for E20 fuel compatibility, citing a study's findings.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
30 Jul, 2026

SC Restricts ‘Retrospective’ Environmental Clearances, Pg1

Supreme Court quashes 2021 OM, barring 'retrospective' environmental clearances and asserting administrative instructions cannot alter environmental checks.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
30 Jul, 2026

Percentage increase in Nepal’s tiger numbers in past four years, Pg8

Nepal's tiger population surges by 20% to 429 in four years, marking a significant conservation milestone despite human-wildlife conflict challenges.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
27 Jul, 2026

Why Assam is experiencing unprecedented flooding this year, Pg11

Unprecedented Assam floods claim 66 lives, displace 7 lakh, as extreme rainfall, climate change, and deforestation overwhelm river systems.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Jul, 2026

3 Great Indian Bustard chicks placed in rewilding tunnel, Pg12

In a first, three endangered Great Indian Bustard chicks enter ₹9.25-crore rewilding tunnel at Jaisalmer's Godawan Centre, preparing for wild release.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Jul, 2026

As Monsoon Arrives, Rajnandgaon is Ready to #CatchTheRain Through Mission Jal Raksha

Rajnandgaon's Mission Jal Raksha, leveraging science and community, boosts groundwater by 2.04m, making the district monsoon-ready to #CatchTheRain.

Art FormsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Jul, 2026

English rendering of PM’s address in the 136th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26.07.2026

PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat highlights indigenous defence, private space success, water conservation, and cultural revival, urging 'Vocal for Local' for a self-reliant India.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
26 Jul, 2026

Rajnath: Great Nicobar project will safeguard Indo-Pacific interests, Pg2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh champions Rs 81,000 crore Great Nicobar project as vital for India's Indo-Pacific maritime security, countering ecological disaster warnings.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesScience and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its Prevention
26 Jul, 2026

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin, tackle illegal mining in the Amazon, Pg12

Brazil deploys advanced 'gold fingerprinting' forensic science to trace illegal Amazon gold, combating rampant deforestation, mercury contamination, and criminal networks.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Jul, 2026

Why are there protests over the Ken-Betwa project?, Pg14

Tribal communities protest Ken-Betwa Link Project over displacement, rehabilitation flaws, and environmental threats to Panna Tiger Reserve.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
26 Jul, 2026

Why are mega data centre projects facing stiff resistance?, Pg11

Citizens in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra fiercely oppose mega data centers, fearing critical water shortages, ecological destruction, and minimal local employment benefits.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Jul, 2026

India’s rice fields rank among world’s top methane sources, Pg13

New study reveals India's rice fields are global methane hotspots, doubling GHG emissions since 1960s, urging urgent climate-resilient agricultural reforms.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Jul, 2026

Invasive species affect the Global South more, Pg13

New study reveals invasive species inflict greater environmental damage on Global South due to rapid trade and weak oversight, challenging previous assumptions.

Vulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
26 Jul, 2026

Great Nicobar project ‘most fundamentally a commercial enterprise’: Jairam Ramesh, Pg9

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh exposes Great Nicobar project as a commercial real estate scheme, not strategic, threatening Shompen tribe and pristine ecology.

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