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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

Pollen in Chhattisgarh's Raja Rani Lake reveals stronger monsoon during Medieval Climate Anomaly

Scientists of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow found evidence of an unusually strong Indian Summer Monsoon between about 1,060 and 1,725 CE in pollen preserved in Raja Rani Lake, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the Science Ministry said on 12 January 2026.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

India adds record 49.12 GW non-fossil capacity in 2025; total reaches 266.78 GW

New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 10 January 2026 that India's non-fossil installed capacity rose 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW, with 49.12 GW added, solar at 135.81 GW and wind at 54.51 GW.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

National workshop on MISHTI mangrove scheme held in Vijayawada

A national-level workshop on MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) was held in Andhra Pradesh on 8–9 January 2026, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, with National CAMPA CEO Anand Mohan presenting the scheme's framework.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Maharashtra Important

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹68 lakh to Maharashtra BMCs under Access and Benefit Sharing

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹68 lakh on 8 January 2026 to Biodiversity Management Committees in Wada tehsil (Palghar) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework, for commercial use of Bacillus soil bacteria in probiotic products.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

CSIR transfers bio-bitumen technology that turns rice straw into road binder

CSIR transferred its 'Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads' technology, developed by CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IIP, at an event in New Delhi on 7 January 2026; it can replace 20–30% of conventional bitumen using bio-oil from rice straw.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India

Pralhad Joshi and Nitin Gadkari take joint ride in hydrogen fuel-cell car Toyota Mirai

Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Nitin Gadkari rode together in a Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle in New Delhi on 6 January 2026 to promote green hydrogen and clean mobility.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Uttar Pradesh

CAQM inspects 142 Noida road stretches for dust under GRAP

The Commission for Air Quality Management inspected 142 road stretches maintained by the Noida Authority on 5 January 2026 and found only four with high visible dust.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 India

C. R. Paatil chairs 17th Empowered Task Force meeting on Ganga; drain dashboard and smart STP monitoring reviewed

Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil chaired the 17th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on 5 January 2026, reviewing an aerial drainage-mapping dashboard and AI-enabled CCTV monitoring of sewage treatment plants under Namami Gange.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Haryana

CAQM flying squads inspect 105 units and sites in Nuh, Haryana

On 2 January 2026 in Nuh, Haryana, ten CAQM flying squads carried out 105 inspections of industrial units and construction sites, including 86 stone crushers, to check compliance with GRAP.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Andhra Pradesh

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹45 lakh to Andhra Pradesh red sanders farmers under ABS

The National Biodiversity Authority on 2 January 2026 announced the release of ₹45 lakh in Access and Benefit Sharing money to red sanders farmers of Andhra Pradesh, taking India's cumulative ABS releases past ₹143.5 crore.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

The CAQM's GRAP sub-committee revoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR on 2 January 2026 after Delhi's AQI improved to 236 due to strong winds.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 India

PM E-DRIVE meets e-3W (L5) target of 2.88 lakh units ahead of time

The Ministry of Heavy Industries said on 31 December 2025 that the PM E-DRIVE target of 2.88 lakh electric three-wheelers (L5) was met ahead of time, closing incentives for the segment after 26 December 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

India adds record 44.5 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 till November

India added a record 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in January–November 2025, nearly double the 24.72 GW of the same period in 2024, MNRE said on 29 December 2025.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

J&K LG lays foundation for 320 houses for flood- and landslide-hit families in Reasi

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone on 27 December 2025 for 320 prefabricated 'Smart Houses' for families whose homes were destroyed by flash floods and landslides in Reasi district, funded entirely by HRDS India at about ₹32 crore.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India

GCCA India–NCB report on carbon uptake by concrete released

The GCCA India–NCB report on 'Carbon Uptake by Concrete' was released at the 63rd Foundation Day of the National Council for Cement and Building Materials on 26 December 2025.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Must know

Centre bans new mining leases across the entire Aravallis; ICFRE to widen no-mining zones

The Union Environment Ministry on 24 December 2025 directed states to grant no new mining leases anywhere in the Aravalli Range and asked ICFRE to identify more areas where mining should be prohibited.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-IV in NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 271

The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked GRAP Stage-IV curbs across the NCR on 24 December 2025 after Delhi's average AQI improved to 271 ('Poor').

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Haryana

CAQM issues show cause notices to six thermal plants near Delhi over biomass co-firing

The Commission for Air Quality Management on 23 December 2025 issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi, three of them in Haryana, proposing about ₹61.85 crore in environmental compensation for low biomass co-firing.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM ratifies revised GRAP; sets up expert committee on vehicular emissions

The Commission for Air Quality Management, at its 26th full meeting on 22 December 2025, ratified the revised Graded Response Action Plan and an expert committee on vehicular pollution headed by Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 West Bengal Important

NTCA holds 28th meeting and Project Elephant its 22nd Steering Committee at Sundarbans

The 28th Meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the 22nd Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant were held at the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal on 21 December 2025 under Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

Government explains Aravalli Hills definition: 100 m above local relief, hills within 500 m form a range

The government on 21 December 2025 explained the uniform definition of the Aravalli Hills and Range accepted by the Supreme Court on 20 November 2025, under which landforms rising 100 metres or more above local relief are Aravalli Hills.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

MoHUA launches 10th Swachh Survekshan with round-the-year citizen feedback

Union Minister Manohar Lal released the toolkit for the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan (2025-26) in Bhopal on 20 December 2025, with the theme 'Swacchata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath'.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NBA releases ₹14.88 crore Access and Benefit Sharing funds to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹14.88 crore as Access and Benefit Sharing funds to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department on 19 December 2025 for the conservation of Red Sanders, taking India's total ABS disbursements past ₹143 crore.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Assam Important

Assam Cabinet declares Kumari and Dhamar Beels in Goalpara as Proposed Reserved Forests

The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur on 18 December 2025, approved declaring Kumari Beel and Dhamar Beel in Goalpara district as Proposed Reserved Forests.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM invokes GRAP Stage IV in Delhi-NCR as AQI climbs to 441

The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked all Stage-IV actions of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR on 13 December 2025 after Delhi's average AQI rose to 441 at 6 pm.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha CM inaugurates Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI) at Ramchandi near Konark

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI) at Ramchandi near Konark, Puri district, on 12 December 2025, a ₹12-crore national-level centre for water rescue training.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 India Important

India's resolution on 'Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires' adopted at UNEA-7 in Nairobi

India's resolution on 'Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires' was adopted on 12 December 2025 at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, Kenya.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM constitutes Expert Committee on vehicular emissions in Delhi-NCR, chaired by Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas announced on 12 December 2025 an Expert Committee, chaired by Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT Madras, to recommend a roadmap for cutting vehicular emissions in Delhi-NCR.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹6.2 crore Access and Benefit Sharing funds for Red Sanders in five states

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹6.2 crore on 11 December 2025 under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, for conservation of Red Sanders in five states.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Odisha

India–EU Ideathon on Combating Marine Plastic Pollution concludes in Bhubaneswar

The India–EU Ideathon on 'Combating Marine Plastic Pollution', held under the India–EU Trade and Technology Council, concluded on 10 December 2025 at the BCKIC Foundation, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, with three winning teams selected.

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