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 Ministry of Finance, through the Department of Expenditure, has introduced a "One Officer, One Official Car" policy to reduce unnecessary government expenditure, prevent misuse of official vehicles, and improve accountability in the use of public resources.
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.
01-Aug-2026
The Delhi Government has officially launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on August 1, 2026, a flagship welfare scheme aimed at providing ₹2,500 per month as financial assistance to eligible women from economically weaker households.
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 ongoing US–Iran confrontation has triggered major strategic shifts in West Asia (Middle East). Gulf Arab countries are strengthening defence partnerships with Pakistan, hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have resumed, and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have intensified. These developments have significant implications for regional security, global energy markets, and India's strategic interests.
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.
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