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Gambhira bridge over Mahisagar collapses in Vadodara district; PM announces ex-gratia

On the morning of 9 July 2025 in Gujarat's Vadodara district, a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed and several vehicles fell into the river; PM Modi announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Punjab Important

Jal Shakti Minister holds talks with Punjab and Haryana CMs on SYL canal

On 9 July 2025, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal issue.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM defers fuel denial to end-of-life vehicles in Delhi to 1 November 2025

On 8 July 2025, at its 24th meeting, CAQM amended Direction No. 89 so that fuel denial to end-of-life vehicles applies in Delhi and five high-vehicle-density NCR districts from 1 November 2025 and in the rest of NCR from 1 April 2026.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Brazil Must know

17th BRICS Summit in Rio ends; Declaration backs India's BRICS Chairship in 2026

On 7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS session on 'Environment, COP-30 and Global Health' as the 17th BRICS Summit (6–7 July) concluded, with the Rio de Janeiro Declaration backing India's Chairship in 2026.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM reviews Haryana and Punjab air-pollution action in Chandigarh

On 3 July 2025 in Chandigarh, the Commission for Air Quality Management chaired by Rajesh Verma held high-level review meetings with the governments of Haryana and Punjab on stubble burning and other pollution measures.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Delhi Important

C. R. Patil launches C-FLOOD unified inundation forecasting system

On 2 July 2025 in New Delhi, Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil inaugurated C-FLOOD, a unified inundation forecasting system developed by C-DAC Pune and the Central Water Commission.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India

SECI crosses 60 GW of renewable Power Sale Agreements

On 1 July 2025, the Solar Energy Corporation of India said it has executed over 60 GW of Power Sale Agreements for renewable energy capacity.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Telangana Must know

Explosion at Sigachi Industries plant in Pashamylaram, Telangana; PM announces ex-gratia

On 30 June 2025, an explosion and fire at the Sigachi Industries factory in Pashamylaram, Sangareddy district, Telangana, caused heavy loss of life; the Prime Minister announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF for each deceased's next of kin.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Important

Atal Bhujal Yojana steering committee holds 8th meeting

On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the eighth meeting of the National Level Steering Committee of the Atal Bhujal Yojana was held under Water Resources Secretary Debashree Mukherjee.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India Important

Nationwide testing of indigenous Cell Broadcast disaster-alert system under way

On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Telecommunications said that, with NDMA, nationwide testing of an indigenous Cell Broadcast system for disaster alerts is under way, adding to the SMS-based SACHET system.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Puducherry

Union Minister and Puducherry LG discuss coastal action plan and Deep Ocean Mission prospects

On 30 June 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan discussed a coastal action plan for Puducherry, covering coastal cleaning, a permanent coastal management mechanism, seabed minerals and deep-sea fishing under the Deep Ocean Mission.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 India Important

Centre issues Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands

On 29 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands' to help States and UTs simplify rules and promote agroforestry.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

MNRE revises Waste-to-Energy and Biomass Programme guidelines

On 28 June 2025 in New Delhi, MNRE notified revised guidelines for the Waste-to-Energy and Biomass programmes under the National Bioenergy Programme.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

RRI scientists find teak leaf extract can act as a natural laser shield

On 27 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Science and Technology reported that Raman Research Institute scientists found teak leaf extract can serve as a natural laser shield.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Uttarakhand Important

21st Steering Committee of Project Elephant meets in Dehradun

On 26 June 2025, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired the 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun (Uttarakhand).

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Jharkhand Important

CCEA approves revised Jharia Master Plan with ₹5,940.47 crore outlay

On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the revised Jharia Master Plan for fire, land subsidence and rehabilitation in the Jharia Coalfield, Jharkhand.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

SECI's green ammonia tender to supply 13 fertilizer plants

On 23 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said SECI's tender for 7,24,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year for 13 fertilizer plants was nearing final bid submission.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 West Bengal Important

Geological Survey of India holds Yoga Day sessions at 12 geo-heritage sites

On 21 June 2025, the Geological Survey of India marked the 11th International Day of Yoga with its main session at its Central Headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal and open-air yoga at 12 geo-heritage sites.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Uttarakhand Important

President opens Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun to the public

On 20 June 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, President Droupadi Murmu opened Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan for public visits and laid the foundation stone of Rashtrapati Udyan.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Bhupender Yadav chairs human–wildlife conflict workshop at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

On 19 June 2025 at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired an interactive workshop on managing human–wildlife conflict.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Himachal Pradesh Important

HLC approves ₹2,006.40 crore for Himachal Pradesh's 2023 disaster recovery

On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Home Ministry announced that a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah had approved ₹2,006.40 crore for recovery and reconstruction in Himachal Pradesh after the 2023 floods, landslides and cloudbursts.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Rajasthan Important

MoEFCC holds national workshop at Jodhpur on combating desertification and drought

On 17 June 2025 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, the Environment Ministry held a national workshop at ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Assam Important

BSIP finds world's oldest Nothopegia fossil leaves in Assam's Makum Coalfield

On 17 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, found 24–23-million-year-old fossil leaves of the genus Nothopegia in the Makum Coalfield of Assam.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Delhi Must know

Amit Shah opens annual conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces

On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces of States and UTs as chief guest.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Delhi Must know

First Assembly of International Big Cat Alliance held; Bhupender Yadav endorsed as President

On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held under Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was endorsed as IBCA President.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Uttarakhand Important

ARIES Nainital hosts global meeting on greenhouse gas observations

From 16 June 2025 at Nainital, Uttarakhand, ARIES hosted the five-day annual meeting of the NDACC-IRWG, TCCON and COCCON atmospheric observation communities at its Manora Peak campus.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi Important

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 140

On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Karnataka Important

Global Wind Day: Pralhad Joshi calls wind energy central to India's renewable strategy

On 15 June 2025 in Bengaluru, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed a Global Wind Day stakeholders' conference.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Helicopter crash near Gaurikund in Kedarnath sector; Aryan Aviation's Char Dham operations suspended

On 15 June 2025 near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath sector, an Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter flying from Shri Kedarnath Ji to Guptkashi crashed.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Navy inserts salvage team on burning MV Wan Hai 503; tow passed to tug Offshore Warrior off Kochi

On 13 June 2025 off Kochi, Kerala, a Navy Sea King helicopter winched a salvage team onto the fire-hit Singaporean vessel MV Wan Hai 503, and its tow was transferred to the tug Offshore Warrior.

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