Environment & Ecology
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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Keeping India’s carbon money at home, Pg6
India considers IBAM to counter EU's CBAM, aiming to retain carbon revenues for domestic green projects and ensure fair trade.
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Southern States told to use clean air funds, Pg1
NGT directs Southern States to strictly implement National Clean Air Programme, flags under-utilisation of funds, and disproportionate spending on road dust control.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11
States integrate heat-action plans into mandates through localized planning, climate budgeting, and multi-sectoral efforts for effective climate resilience.
Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand, Pg10
India boosts solar, coal power amid El Nino fears and rising summer energy demand, ensuring grid stability and supply.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16
India's first green methanol plant in Kutch to convert invasive weed into marine fuel, reducing emissions and import dependence.
Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Rare earth mining pollutes Mekong tributaries, threatens 'the world's kitchen', Pg18
Unregulated rare earth mining in Myanmar and Laos threatens Mekong River, impacting food exports and livelihoods across Southeast Asia.
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17
Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.
Population and Associated IssuesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
'Historic': PM on Kalpakkam n-reactor attaining criticality, Pg7
Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marking milestone in India's indigenous nuclear energy program and boosting energy sector.
Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsEconomics of Animal RearingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
Can India move to 100% ethanol blending?, Pg11
India aims for 100% ethanol blending to achieve energy self-reliance, facing challenges in production costs and infrastructure readiness.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
Incremental change, Pg8
India's CAFE-III norms dilute emission targets via credits, potentially hindering EV transition and climate goals despite headline reductions.
Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Extreme events could impact 36% of land animal habitats by 2085, says new study, Pg14
Climate change threatens 36% of animal habitats by 2085 due to extreme weather events, says new study.
Economics of Animal RearingInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Three pathways for energy diversification, Pg13
India explores energy diversification through electricity, biofuels, and natural gas to bolster resilience and reduce import dependence.
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