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CDS Environment & Ecology Current Affairs 2026 — Page 3
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- 9 July 2026
National Board for Wildlife & India's Conservation Bodies
On 9 July 2026 the Environment Minister chaired the 91st Standing Committee meeting of the National Board for Wildlife at Coimbatore. A CDS/OTA explainer on the NBWL, the Wildlife Protection…
- 9 July 2026
High Seas Fishing & the BBNJ Treaty: Ocean Governance
On 9 July 2026 the Vice-President launched a national programme of Letters of Authorisation for sustainable high-seas fishing. A CDS/OTA explainer on UNCLOS, the EEZ, the High Seas, the BBNJ…
- 24 June 2026
NMCG Scales Up Urban River Management Plans: Namami Gange Goes River-Centric
On 24 June 2026, NMCG (with NIUA) scaled Urban River Management Plans to 60 Ganga-basin cities under Namami Gange. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the National Ganga Council, the five-tier struc…
- 21 June 2026
President Murmu Visits Kuno: Project Cheetah and India's Wildlife Architecture
On 21 June 2026 President Droupadi Murmu visited Kuno National Park to review Project Cheetah. A CDS/OTA explainer on India's cheetah reintroduction, the NTCA, the Wildlife Protection Act 19…
- 17 June 2026
World Day to Combat Desertification 2026: India's Bonn Challenge Progress and the UNCCD
On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (17 June 2026), India reported 21.76 million hectares restored against its 26 million ha Bonn Challenge target, with the Aravalli Green Wal…
- 14 June 2026
Project GIB Hits 94 Birds: The Great Indian Bustard Fight Back from the Brink
Project GIB added three chicks, taking captive stock to 94 birds with 26 hatched this season, said Minister Bhupender Yadav on 14 June 2026. A CDS explainer on the Great Indian Bustard, its …
- 13 June 2026
NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Committee: The Biological Diversity Act, NBA and Access-Benefit Sharing
The National Biodiversity Authority reconstituted its Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, with Dr P.L. Gautam as Chair. A CDS/OTA explainer on the NBA…
- 12 June 2026
Global Wind Day 2026 in Goa: India's Wind Energy Push and the Road to 500 GW Renewables
MNRE will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa as India targets 100 GW wind capacity by 2030. A CDS/OTA explainer on wind energy, India's renewable targets, the 500 GW non-fossil …
- 8 June 2026
Yamuna Rejuvenation 2026: Amit Shah's Review, 129 STPs and the Cooperative Federalism Challenge
Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed Yamuna rejuvenation with Delhi, Haryana and UP — 129 STPs built, MCD-NDDB dairy-to-biogas MoU, BOD/COD/TSS monitoring mandated. A CDS/OTA explainer on urban …
- 6 June 2026
CAQM and NCR Air Quality 2026: How India Polices the Capital's Air
CAQM's Enforcement Task Force reviewed 245 inspections across NCR in May 2026. A CDS/OTA environment explainer on the Commission for Air Quality Management, the CAQM Act 2021, the Graded Res…
- 5 June 2026
India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: Carbon Markets & Paris Goals Explained
India showcased its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme at the WTO on 5 June 2026. A detailed CDS/NDA explainer on carbon markets, carbon credits, the Paris Agreement, NDCs, Panchamrit and the BEE.
- 4 June 2026
India's Green Transformation: A Complete Environment Round-up for CDS
A World Environment Day round-up of India's environmental gains. A CDS/NDA explainer on Namami Gange, EPR and the circular economy, Mission LiFE, ISA, CDRI, IBCA and India's Panchamrit clima…