CURRENT AFFAIRS

Recently, several major corporations and financial institutions have been accused of falsely advertising their products and policies as “eco-friendly” while their actual practices harm the environment.

September 2025: India announced major financial incentives for Carbon Capture projects.

The European Union (EU) has started implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of its “Green Deal” to tackle climate change.

Recently, environmentalists and local residents have demanded the central government's intervention to stop the illegal discharge of leachate from the Bandhwari landfill site on the Gurugram-Faridabad road into the Aravalli Range. This leakage is not only causing a health crisis for local residents but also poses a serious threat to the Aravalli forests and wildlife.

More than 100 people, mostly children, were injured during Diwali in Bhopal and Vidisha districts of Madhya Pradesh due to the use of calcium carbide guns.

Recently, the COP29 Presidency launched the “Methane Reduction from Organic Waste Declaration.”

Climate change is one of the most serious crises facing human civilization today.

Dr. Sonali Ghosh, Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, has achieved a historic milestone.

International Recognition: The Dugong Conservation Reserve, established by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 21 September 2022, has received formal recognition from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The Central Government has launched several schemes to promote electronics and semiconductor manufacturing in India, such as the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme and the ₹1,500 crore Mineral Recycling Scheme, which is expected to be implemented in September 2025.