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Environment & Science

Space Missions

Gautam Buddha University Joins Mission ShaktiSAT, World's First All-Girls Lunar Satellite Initiative

1 Jul 2026

• IN-SPACe: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre, an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space.
• Space Kidz India is a Chennai-based aerospace startup promoting space science among students.

Space Missions

ISRO and Department of Atomic Energy Collaborate to Engineer Lunar Heating Systems

13 Jun 2026

• ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath
• ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Founded: 3 August 1954

Climate Change

India Overpasses the United States to Become World's Second-Largest Solar Growth Market

12 Jun 2026

• The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• India ranks 3rd globally in both Total Renewable Energy and cumulative Solar Energy capacity as of early 2026.

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Kerala Forest Department Launches HAWK: India's First Judiciary-Integrated Wildlife Offence Tracking System

9 Jun 2026

• Kerala Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) HQ: Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Established in 1998)
• NTT Data HQ: Tokyo, Japan

Ramsar Sites

Surha Taal Declared as India's 100th Ramsar Wetland Site

8 Jun 2026

• Ramsar Convention signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
• India became a party to the Ramsar Convention in 1982
• The largest Ramsar site in India is the Sundarbans in West Bengal

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Synchronised Survey Reveals Rise in Nilgiri Tahr Population to 1,364

8 Jun 2026

• Nilgiri Tahr Scientific Name: Nilgiritragus hylocrius
• State Animal of: Tamil Nadu
• IUCN Conservation Status: Endangered
• Mukurthi National Park Location: Tamil Nadu

Ramsar Sites

Surha Tal Declared as India's 100th Ramsar Site on World Environment Day

6 Jun 2026

• Ramsar Convention signed: 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
• World Environment Day: 5 June
• State with maximum Ramsar Sites in India: Tamil Nadu

Environment Policies

India Introduces E85 Ethanol-Blend Fuel to Advance Clean Mobility and Reduce Import Bills

5 Jun 2026

• Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas: Hardeep Singh Puri
• E20 Target: India aimed for 20% ethanol blending in petrol nationwide by 2025-26.

Climate Change

Delhi Establishes 18 Namo Oxygen Parks Under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Campaign

5 Jun 2026

• World Environment Day: June 5
• Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Bhupender Yadav

Research Initiatives

Kerala to Host 'Blue India 2026' International Ocean Studies Conference

3 Jun 2026

• Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is located in Kochi, Kerala.
• Blue Economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems.

Space Missions

Department of Space Sanctions Two New Common Technical Facilities (CTFs) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

27 May 2026

• IN-SPACe Chairman: Pawan Kumar Goenka
• IN-SPACe Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath

Research Initiatives

BWSSB Ranks in Top Five Global Water Utilities at Madrid Summit 2026

25 May 2026

• Global Water Summit 2026 Host: Madrid, Spain
• UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for all by 2030
• BWSSB Flagship Project: Cauvery Stage V Drinking Water Project

National Parks

India's Reintroduced Cheetah Population Rises to 53 Under Project Cheetah

25 May 2026

• Cheetahs were officially declared extinct in India in 1952 due to continuous hunting and loss of habitat.
• Project Cheetah is recognized globally as the first intercontinental wild carnivore translocation and reintroduction initiative.
• Kuno National Park is situated in the Sheopur and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Research Initiatives

Scientists Unearth 200-Kilometer Long Ancient Buried River Channel in Uttar Pradesh

22 May 2026

• CSIR Director General: Nallathamby Kalaiselvi
• NGRI Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana

Research Initiatives

Bhopal Unveils India's First Solar-Powered Algae Tree for Urban Pollution Control

20 May 2026

• Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav
• Capital of Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal

National Parks

India Launches First Satellite-Tagged Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle Tracking Project

20 May 2026

• IUCN Status of Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: Endangered
• Legal Protection: Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• Kaziranga National Park Location: Assam, India

Scientific Missions

Ministry of Earth Sciences Intensifies Mission Mausam for Climate Resilience

19 May 2026

• Mission Mausam was launched on January 14, 2025, marking the 150th Foundation Day of the IMD.
• IMD: India Meteorological Department.
• IITM: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.

Wildlife Sanctuaries

India Launches 'Lion' Species Spotlight Programme at Sasan Gir

16 May 2026

• IBCA Summit 2026 Venue: New Delhi
• IBCA Summit Dates: 1-2 June 2026
• Sasan Gir: Only natural habitat of Asiatic Lions in the world
• Environment Minister: Bhupender Yadav

Space Missions

India to Launch 'Pathfinder': The Nation's First Orbital Data Centre Satellite

16 May 2026

• Pixxel CEO: Awais Ahmed
• Sarvam AI Focus: Generative AI and onboard processing
• Satellite Name: Pathfinder

Environment Policies

Maize Surpasses Sugarcane as Primary Feedstock in India's Ethanol Programme

15 May 2026

• Ethanol Supply Year: November to October.
• E20 Goal: Achieving 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26.
• Top maize producing states: Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar.

Environment Policies

FSI and BISAG-N Partner for Geospatial Advancement in Forest Management

26 Mar 2026

• FSI: Forest Survey of India (HQ: Dehradun)
• BISAG-N: Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
• SC-NBWL is a statutory body under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972

Research Initiatives

India Establishes First Indigenous Rare Earth Magnet Pilot Plant in Hyderabad

26 Mar 2026

• ARCI Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
• DST: Department of Science & Technology
• Rare Earth Magnets Material: Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron)

Climate Change

National Biodiversity Authority Forms Committee to Tackle Invasive Species

25 Mar 2026

• NBA Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Established: 2003 under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002
• Convention on Biological Diversity signed by India: 1992

Scientific Missions

Kalinjar Fort in Uttar Pradesh Declared National Geo-Heritage Site

21 Mar 2026

• Headquarters of GSI: Kolkata
• Established Year of GSI: 1851
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Mines

Space Missions

Gujarat Marks Space Entry with Sounding Rocket Launch from Dholera

19 Mar 2026

• Dholera: First operational Smart City of India located in Gujarat
• Sounding Rocket: Also known as research rockets
• Omspace Headquarters: Ahmedabad

Climate Change

New Delhi Deploys India’s First Photosynthetic Microalgae-Based Air Purification Tower

16 Mar 2026

• IIT Madras: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
• AQI: Air Quality Index

Research Initiatives

Government Approves 104 Research Projects Focused on 6G Technology

14 Mar 2026

• TTDF: Telecom Technology Development Fund
• Department: Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

Scientific Missions

BARC and NPCIL Collaborating to Develop Indigenous 220 MW Bharat Small Modular Reactors

14 Mar 2026

• BARC Headquarters: Trombay, Mumbai
• Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) approval is required for such nuclear projects.
• SMR Full Form: Small Modular Reactors

Wildlife Sanctuaries

India's Cheetah Population Rises to 53 Following Birth of Five Cubs in Kuno

13 Mar 2026

• Kuno National Park Location: Madhya Pradesh
• Union Minister for Environment: Bhupender Yadav
• Cheetah Translocation Source: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Scientific Missions

AIIMS New Delhi and ISRO Partner for Advanced Space Medicine Research

12 Mar 2026

• ISRO HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan (as per source)
• ISRO Established: 15 August 1969
• AIIMS New Delhi Director: Dr. M. Srinivas

Research Initiatives

Researchers Convert Plastic Waste into Acetic Acid Using Sunlight

11 Mar 2026

• Acetic acid is the main component of vinegar.
• University of Waterloo is located in Canada.

Space Missions

ISRO and ESA Ink Agreement for Earth Observation Collaboration

11 Mar 2026

• ISRO Established: 15 August 1969
• ISRO HQ: Bengaluru, India (Note: PDF mentions New Delhi, standard is Bengaluru, but following source)
• ISRO Chairman: V. Narayanan

Research Initiatives

IISc Launches Moonshot Project to Develop Brain Co-Processors

11 Mar 2026

• IISc Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Pratiksha Trust Founders: Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan and Sudha Gopalakrishnan

Environment Policies

Varanasi Sets Guinness World Record with Massive One-Hour Plantation Drive

6 Mar 2026

• Uttar Pradesh CM: Yogi Adityanath
• Uttar Pradesh Governor: Anandiben Patel
• River Ganga: India's longest river

Environment Policies

Varanasi Breaks Guinness World Record for Mass Tree Plantation

5 Mar 2026

• Miyawaki Technique Founder: Akira Miyawaki
• Varanasi Mayor: Ashok Kumar Tiwari
• Guinness World Records Adjudicator for this event: Rishinath
• UP CM: Yogi Adityanath

National Parks

Project Cheetah Expansion: Nine Felines from Botswana Arrive at Kuno National Park

2 Mar 2026

• Kuno National Park Location: Madhya Pradesh
• Year Asiatic Cheetah was declared extinct in India: 1952
• Nodal Ministry for Project Cheetah: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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