Topic — Environment

💡 Remember: Mizoram's NHM is the 21st Designated Repository under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, strengthening biodiversity conservation in the Indo-Burma Hotspot.

💡 Remember El Nino's impact on agriculture and resources triggers coordinated government action and contingency plans.

💡 The Borjuli site in Assam's Sonitpur district is a Biodiversity Heritage Site for wild rice (Oryza rufipogon), supported by NRAA since 2022.

💡 For the exam: India's rising global market share (35.4% in 2025) and $8 billion investment highlight its leadership in sustainable ship recycling, with 3 yards ready for EU recognition.

💡 For the exam: The NBA SOP operationalizes Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, for standardized threatened species notification.

💡 Remember IITM + ARIES = BCON Himalayan Climate Station for long-term climate data.

💡 For the exam: Remember 10th GSDP discussion on India's renewable energy leadership, driven by PLI, PM Surya Ghar, and Green Hydrogen Mission.

💡 For the exam: REWARD is a World Bank-assisted program led by MoRD and NRAA for NTG on watershed management.

💡 Remember: India + Japan adopted JCM rules on 08.06.2026 under Paris Agreement Article 6.2.

💡 For the exam: Remember the CRM scheme for stubble management started in 2018-19, with a Rs. 544.15 crore provision for 2026-27, emphasizing machine distribution and the Stubble Protection Force in NCR.

💡 For the exam: Remember Dr. P. L. Gautam and the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 for the NBA's Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee.

💡 Remember BIS IS 20201:2026 for standardizing Community Seed Banks to protect indigenous seeds.

💡 India showcased early achievement of climate targets and market-based solutions at the WTO Trade and Environment Week 2026.

💡 Remember: GIM, CAMPA, Nagar Van, and Namami Gange are key government programs for environmental restoration and green cover.

💡 Remember: NCRPB scheme, 2 years, 9585 Cr, 2.07 lakh vehicles, BS-VI upgrade, 5% interest subvention, 8% OEM discount.

💡 For the exam: Remember the scheme's Rs.9,585 crore outlay and focus on replacing BS-IV or earlier vehicles in Delhi-NCR with cleaner alternatives.

💡 The CAQM lifts GRAP Stage-I in NCR due to improved AQI, from 207 to 123, staying 'Moderate'.

💡 For the exam: IDB 2026 (Bhopal) theme focuses on local action and community-led conservation, supported by Project Cheetah and the Biodiversity Act's ABS mechanism.

💡 GRAP Stage-I is activated when NCR's AQI reaches 'Poor' (201-300), triggering 31-point plan.

💡 Remember: CAQM's ETF uses inspections and enforcement (closures, sealings) for NCR air quality, targeting C&D, industry, and DG sets.

💡 Remember: Kuno main, Gandhisagar extra, Banni/Nauradehi next; 20+9 founder, 53 total, 33 born in India.

💡 CAQM met with Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh officials to review 2026 stubble burning plans and ongoing wheat stubble management.

💡 India is hosting the first IBCA Summit in 2026 in New Delhi to adopt the 'Delhi Declaration' for big cat conservation.

💡 For the exam: Remember the 5-year MoEFCC-NBA-GEF-UNDP project for grassroots biodiversity in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya, aligning with NBSAP 2024–2030.

💡 For the exam: Remember India's SAF blending targets (1% by 2027, 5% by 2030) and the ATF Control Order amendment facilitating it.

💡 Shekha Jheel is UP's 12th site, making it India's 99th Ramsar site; a stopover on the Central Asian Flyway.

💡 For the exam: Remember the NBA's dual focus on ABS fund distribution and repository guidelines, especially the 25-40% institution/60-75% community split.

💡 Remember: Kuno National Park saw the first four wild-born cubs from an Indian-born cheetah since the 2022 reintroduction.

💡 CAQM fined 6 TPPs ₹61.85 crore for not meeting the 2023 Rules' 5% biomass co-firing mandate for FY 2024-25.

💡 Remember Kochi's marine and Pune's microbial/fungal additions enhance national biodiversity conservation under the 2002 Act.

💡 For the exam: India's 56% share in Nagoya Protocol IRCCs demonstrates effective implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

💡 Remember SWM 2026 for 4-stream segregation, online tracking, increased RDF use, and the 'Polluter Pays' principle.

💡 Remember: A GIB chick hatched in Kutch, Gujarat, via an inter-state 'jumpstart' effort involving an egg from Rajasthan, marking a key milestone since Project GIB's 2011 vision.

💡 For the exam: Remember the key 2035 targets: 47% emissions intensity reduction, 60% non-fossil power, and 3.5-4.0 billion tonnes carbon sink.

💡 For the exam: Remember 47% emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil power, and 3.5-4.0 billion tonnes carbon sink targets, all by 2035.

💡 Remember: The SC-NBWL is a statutory body under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, responsible for advising the government on wildlife and forest conservation, as demonstrated by the discussions on AI/ML integration, Chambal River, and grassland conservation at its 90th meeting.

💡 The NBA established the Dhananjai Mohan-chaired committee for 2 years under the Biological Diversity Act to manage Invasive Alien Species.

💡 Remember: The SHP scheme, from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, has a Rs.2584.60 crore outlay for 1500 MW capacity, with varying subsidies for different states.

💡 Remember GCP for green credit issuance, 5-year minimum restoration, and 40% canopy density under Environment (Protection) Act.

💡 For the exam: Remember India's First National Report on the Nagoya Protocol (ABS) highlights 12,830 approvals and ₹216.31 crore mobilisation.

💡 Remember: Jwala's 5 cubs pushed total cheetahs to 53 and Indian-born to 33 in the 10th litter.

💡 Remember: NHAI, NRSC (ISRO), 30,000 km, 24 States, first report is NH-GCI.

💡 Remember the February 27, 2026 notification for National Green Hydrogen Mission and emission caps: Ammonia 0.38, Methanol 0.44.

💡 Remember: India-Finland renewed their 2020 environmental MoU, focusing on pollution, waste, and climate.