04-Aug-2026
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has launched a real-time national organ transplant portal and mobile application to create a unified nationwide waiting list, ensure transparent organ allocation, facilitate Aadhaar-linked organ donation pledges, and improve coordination among hospitals and states.
01-Aug-2026
The Union Cabinet on 31 July 2026 approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) to accelerate the development of floating solar power projects in India. The scheme aims to install 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity by 2030-31.
01-Aug-2026
A new study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found that human-induced climate change made the wildfire weather in central Spain about 20 times more likely and in south-west France about twice as likely during July 2026.
01-Aug-2026
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted an Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to tackle the increasing ecological, economic, and social threats posed by invasive species across India.
31-Jul-2026
According to a Save the Children analysis (2026), the United Kingdom recorded its highest child exposure to extreme heatwaves since 1995, with 10.7 million children (75% of the child population) affected during the first half of 2026. The report highlights the increasing impact of climate change and extreme weather events on children's health and well-being.
31-Jul-2026
The Union Government has informed the Lok Sabha that 33 projects have been approved or accorded in-principle approval under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF).
31-Jul-2026
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) held a high-level technical review meeting at the UR Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru, to assess the progress of Chandrayaan-5, also known as the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX).
31-Jul-2026
The Supreme Court has quashed the Environment Ministry's July 2021 Office Memorandum (OM) that allowed ex-post facto (retrospective) Environmental Clearances (ECs) for projects that had begun without prior approval.
31-Jul-2026
India has celebrated 25 years of successful operations of the 2-metre Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) at Hanle, Ladakh. A three-day conference organized by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) highlighted the telescope's achievements, scientific contributions, and future expansion plans.
29-Jul-2026
A draft of the first Global Review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) has revealed that the world is not on track to achieve most of the biodiversity targets set for 2030. The report will be discussed during the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) and the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) meetings being held in Nairobi, Kenya.
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