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Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026: Towards a Circular and Decentralised Urban Waste System

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2026

The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, notified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will come into force on April 1, 2026, replacing the 2016 framework. The new rules comprehensively overhaul waste management by urban and rural local bodies, emphasising waste reduction, reuse, segregation, and at-source processing.

Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary: Biodiversity Hotspot Strengthening Kerala’s Conservation Landscape

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2026

A recent faunal survey in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary has significantly expanded the biodiversity records of Kerala’s youngest protected area. The findings underscore the sanctuary’s ecological importance and reinforce its role in regional conservation, especially within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Nilambur Elephant Reserve.

Capital Punishment in India: Appellate Corrections Expose Deep Trial-Level Failures

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2026

A decade-long study (2016–2025) by the Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR University of Law, reveals systemic flaws in death penalty sentencing in India.

India–U.S. Trade Understanding 2026: Rebalancing Commerce, Deepening Strategic Ties

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2026

India has committed to importing goods worth $100 billion annually from the United States for five years as part of a broader trade understanding that also involves significant tariff reductions by the U.S. The move comes after a phase of escalating trade tensions, particularly the U.S. decision in August 2025 to raise tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, and marks a major recalibration of bilateral economic relations.

Frozen Embryo Donation Debate: Delhi HC Examines ART Law’s Restrictions

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2026

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and its Rules, which mandate that unused frozen embryos cannot be donated to another infertile couple, even with full consent. Instead, such embryos must either be donated for research or “allowed to perish” after a storage period of 10 years.

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