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.
29-Jul-2026
The Union Government has re-issued the seventh draft notification proposing 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA).
27-Jul-2026
Typhoon Noul became the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China in 2026, hitting Guangdong Province on 27 July 2026.
27-Jul-2026
The Government of India has amended its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to allow foreign investment in the inventory-based model of e-commerce exclusively for the export of goods manufactured in India. The decision, announced by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), is aimed at boosting India's e-commerce exports, reducing compliance burdens on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and improving Indian manufacturers' access to global markets.
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