Karela Lake: Reconstructing Monsoon and Farming Adaptation
Why in News? On 16 October, the Department of Science and Technology reported a Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study reconstructing 4,600 years of monsoon, environmental…
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World Heritage Climate Toolkit: Protecting the Attributes That Matter
Why in News? On 16 October 2026, UNESCO reported that Santo Domingo’s Colonial City was piloting a Climate Action Toolkit to integrate climate risks into World…
Two new wetlands designated as Ramsar sites
Why in News? The Ramsar Convention has announced the inclusion of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh in the List of Wetlands…
Data Centre Planning: Matching Investment With Power and Water
Why in News? NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub released the Data Centre Evaluation Framework on 14 October 2026, with PIB reporting it on 15 October, to…
Electric mobility – the way ahead
Why in news? Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu called e-mobility a broader transformation, urging an integrated ecosystem with Delhi taking the lead. UPSC Relevance Prelims –…
Bauxite mining proposal in Odisha’s Balda hills threatens future of rare ground gecko
Why in news? A proposed Adani-linked bauxite mine in Odisha’s Balda hills threatens one of the last habitats of the endangered Jeypore ground gecko. UPSC Relevance…
SIOFA Accession: Rights and Duties in High-Seas Fisheries
Why in News? On 14 October 2026, the Central Government approved India’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), seeking fuller participation in regional…
Living Planet Report 2026
Why in News? The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) released its biennial Living Planet Report 2026, titled “The Science of Hope”. The report reveals a…
Sound and fiery: Green crackers do little to curb air and noise pollution
Why in news? Supreme Court’s latest order permitting next-generation green crackers in Delhi-NCR has revived debate over their effectiveness. UPSC Relevance Prelims: Green crackers, CSIR-NEERI, chemicals…
Wastewater Nanofibres: Combining Light and Vibration
Why in News? On 13 October 2026, the science ministry reported an INST Mohali membrane that combines light and mechanical vibration to treat dye-contaminated wastewater. The…
Warming Himalayas demand a rethink on development
Why in news? International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) reports Himalayan ice loss has doubled since 2000, while Nepal’s August ice-rock collapse flood exposes risks…
Wildlife enthusiasts call for release of black panther cub caught in Keralam
Why in news? A black panther cub, around two years old, walked into a cage trap in Kerala. Forest officials say it is probably the first…