UP's Shekha Jheel Joins Ramsar List; India Nears 100 Wetland Sites Milestone
Uttar Pradesh's Shekha Jheel has been added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, taking India close to the milestone of 100 Ramsar sites.
Environment and ecology current affairs for UPSC CSE, SSC CGL, and banking exams. Climate change, biodiversity, national parks, wildlife, and environmental policy updates.
Uttar Pradesh's Shekha Jheel has been added to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, taking India close to the milestone of 100 Ramsar sites.
The government amended aviation fuel norms to allow blending with non-petroleum sources including biomass and natural gas, enabling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in India.
Adani Green Energy plans โน42,000 crore capex in FY27 to add 5 GW of clean energy, after achieving the highest annual greenfield renewable capacity addition globally outside China in FY26.
PM Modi hailed India's wind energy capacity crossing 56 GW, reinforcing India's position as the fourth-largest wind energy producer globally.
The National Green Tribunal took suo motu cognisance of hanging glacier risks in the central Himalayas and issued notices to the Centre over potential environmental violations.
PM Modi hailed India crossing 56 GW of installed wind energy capacity, reinforcing the country's push toward its renewable energy targets.