Environment & Ecology Current Affairs — All time
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Wed, 09 Sept 2026
Tue, 08 Sept 2026
CAQM pulls up Haryana pollution board over non-functional video monitoring at construction sites
On 8 September 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board's non-compliance with its directions on registering construction and demolition sites and installing working video monitoring systems.
India and Japan hold 7th Joint Working Group meeting on forests in Bengaluru
On 8 September 2026, India and Japan held the 7th meeting of their Joint Working Group on forests in Bengaluru and endorsed a 2027–2031 roadmap under their 2015 Memorandum of Cooperation.
Mon, 07 Sept 2026
NITI Aayog's e-FAST India launches PACT platform to scale zero-emission trucks
On 7 September 2026, NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) at the 5th e-FAST India Summit to pool freight demand and speed up deployment of zero-emission trucks.
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies observed on 7 September; NCAP covers 130 cities
India marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September 2026, with a PIB backgrounder noting that the National Clean Air Programme now covers 130 cities and has released ₹16,423.55 crore in performance-linked grants.
Sun, 06 Sept 2026
16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards held at Chandigarh
On 6 September 2026, the National Biodiversity Authority opened the two-day 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils at Chandigarh to strengthen biodiversity governance at State and local levels.
International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 marked at Panchkula with national workshop on vulture recovery
On 6 September 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led International Vulture Awareness Day celebrations at Panchkula, Haryana, and opened a national workshop titled 'From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India's Vultures'.
Sat, 05 Sept 2026
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Thu, 30 Jul 2026
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
National Green Hydrogen Mission: 12 pilot projects for 70 hydrogen vehicles on 21 routes
MNRE informed on 29 July 2026 that 12 transport pilot projects have been awarded under the National Green Hydrogen Mission to deploy 70 hydrogen-powered vehicles and 16 refuelling stations across 21 routes.
Global Tiger Day 2026: India has 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves; NTCA eco-tourism webpage launched
At the NTCA's Global Tiger Day event in New Delhi on 29 July 2026, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted India's 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves and launched the NTCA eco-tourism webpage.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
India hosts BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction; Joint Statement adopted
Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the NDMA hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on 24 July 2026, chaired by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, which unanimously adopted the BRICS Joint Statement on DRR.
Union Environment Minister reviews Haryana's air pollution action plan
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on 24 July 2026 reviewed Haryana's measures to improve Delhi-NCR air quality with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, stressing strict enforcement before the onset of winter.
DoT activates Intra-Circle Roaming in flood-hit districts; Longleng second in Nagaland
The Department of Telecommunications on 24 July 2026 activated Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR) in disaster-affected districts of Nagaland, Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, with Longleng becoming the second district in Nagaland after Mon to get ICR.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Coal Ministry releases 'AAROH', India's first report on scientific mine closure
The Ministry of Coal released 'AAROH – Annual Report on Mine Closure', India's first comprehensive documentation of scientific mine closure and repurposing practices, in New Delhi on 22 July 2026, and signed an implementation agreement with Germany's GIZ on 'to-be closed mines'.
NBA releases ₹6.67 crore under Access and Benefit Sharing to 11 cotton-growing States
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) announced on 22 July 2026 that it has released ₹6.67 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism to 11 cotton-growing States for biodiversity conservation and livelihood support.
India's installed wind power capacity reaches 57,443 MW
India's installed wind power capacity reached 57,443 MW as on 30 June 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy told Parliament on 22 July 2026, with India ranked 4th globally in wind installations per the GWEC Report 2026.
Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad gauge network
Indian Railways has electrified about 99.6% of its broad gauge network, second only to Switzerland in railway electrification as per the UIC's June 2025 report, the Railways Ministry said on 22 July 2026.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026
India's renewable energy capacity reaches 288.58 GW
India's installed renewable energy capacity rose from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 288.58 GW as on 30 June 2026, the government told the Rajya Sabha on 21 July 2026.
Five new species of Allographa lichens discovered in the Western Ghats
Researchers from MACS Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, described five new species of the lichen-forming fungal genus Allographa from the Western Ghats (announced 21 July 2026).
PM announces ex-gratia after under-construction tunnel collapse in Namchi, Sikkim
On 21 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over deaths in the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim, and announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Bihar CM inaugurates the State's first river-linking project, Belwa–Minapur Link Channel
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the 68.80-km Belwa–Minapur Link Channel in Sheohar on 19 July 2026, Bihar's first river-linking project, linking the Bagmati with the Burhi Gandak.
UP CM inaugurates new headquarters of State Disaster Management Authority in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the new headquarters building of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA) in Lucknow on 19 July 2026.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
MNRE extends ALMM List-II exemption for net-metering and open-access projects to December 2026
MNRE said on 18 July 2026 that there is no change in ALMM List-II policy for solar PV cells, but net-metering and open-access RE projects can commission without ALMM List-II cells till 31 December 2026.
PM announces ex-gratia after fireworks factory mishap in Ahmedabad
PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a fireworks factory mishap in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 18 July 2026 and announced PMNRF ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured.