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China’s Live-Fire Drills Escalate Taiwan Tensions Why in the News? China conducted missile launches and large-scale live-fire drills around Taiwan under “Justice Mission 2025”, simulating a blockade of ports. The exercises follow US arms sales to Taiwan and strong reactions from Japan and Taipei, heightening regional security concerns. These actions have raised questions about environmental …
Read MoreHangul Population Shows Revival in Kashmir Valley Why in the News? The 2025 Hangul census reveals a rise in the population of the critically endangered royal stag from 289 in 2023 to 323, highlighting the impact of sustained conservation measures and improved ecological and security conditions in Jammu and Kashmir. This positive trend underscores the …
Read MoreGanga Basin Project Targets Sandbar-Nesting Bird Conservation Why in the News? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved a first-of-its-kind avifauna conservation project to protect sandbar-nesting birds, including the endangered Indian Skimmer, strengthening biodiversity conservation efforts under Namami Gange Mission–2. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of creating a pollution free environment …
Read MoreAntibiotic Misuse Driving India’s Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis Why in the News? AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas warned that rampant antibiotic misuse is pushing India towards a public health crisis, echoing PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat concerns on rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and weakening effectiveness of life-saving drugs. This crisis parallels environmental challenges, where the need …
Read MoreMerit Prevails Over Quota In Unreserved Posts: SC Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that reservation cannot bar meritorious reserved-category candidates from selection to unreserved posts, reaffirming that open category vacancies must be filled purely on merit, irrespective of caste, class, or gender. This decision, rooted in environmental jurisprudence principles, emphasizes the importance …
Read MoreTelecom Security Certification Regime Gets Two-Year Extension Why in the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme by two years from January 1, 2026, to ease industry transition towards mandatory telecom equipment security certification and reduce compliance burdens. This extension, reminiscent of retrospective environmental clearances in other sectors, …
Read MorePresident Murmu Sails Aboard Indigenous Submarine INS Vaghsheer Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu undertook a historic sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenously-built Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer at Karwar, highlighting India’s naval self-reliance, indigenous defence capabilities and close civil–military engagement. This event also underscores the importance of environmental considerations in naval operations, particularly in …
Read MoreREPM Scheme Boosts India’s Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Why in the News? The Union government has approved over ₹7,000 crore under the REPM scheme to build India’s first integrated domestic ecosystem for rare earth permanent magnets, reducing import dependence and strengthening strategic sectors like EVs, renewables and defence. This development comes as the government emphasizes …
Read MoreIndian Astronomers Discover Implausibly Old Spiral Galaxy Why in the News? Indian astronomers have discovered Alaknanda, the second farthest known spiral galaxy, using James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data. Formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, it challenges existing galaxy formation models and pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the universe, much …
Read MoreCentre Reconstitutes Haryana’s Environmental Clearance Authorities Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reconstituted Haryana’s SEIAA and SEAC to clear regulatory backlogs, decentralise environmental clearances for Category ‘B’ projects, and strengthen scrutiny amid rapid urbanisation in NCR districts. This move aims to address the need for retrospective environmental …
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