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Knowledge Nugget: Plastic Pollution and Global Plastic Treaty — What you need to know for UPSC

August 13, 2025 1:02 pm

As the Republic of Korea hosts World Environment Day 2025 under the theme "Putting an End to Plastic Pollution", let’s understand why the world needs a Global Plastic Treaty in today’s Knowledge Nugget.

Youth surveys, air pollution-themed street plays: Delhi schools directed to engage youth in clean air programme awareness

June 05, 2025 11:13 pm

In an office memorandum on May 22, the Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change detailed the awareness programme and an outreach initiative by NCAP cities.

World Environment Day 2025: Here's all you need to know about the day.

World Environment Day 2025: Date, theme, significance, celebrations, quotes and slogans — all you need to know

June 03, 2025 5:38 pm

World Environment Day 2025: This year, in 2025, World Environment Day will be falling on a Thursday, June 5, with the Republic of Korea hosting the event and focusing on the theme #BeatPlasticPollution.

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Margaret Atwood to Amitav Ghosh: 5 writers sounding the alarm on the environment & climate change

July 24, 2025 2:20 pm

Stories, poems, essays, and novels compel readers to reckon with environmental degradation, question the status quo, and reimagine humanity’s place within the web of life.

World Environment Day 2025 | How India pushes for ecological restoration

June 07, 2025 12:33 pm

On World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the importance of the Aravalli Green Wall project. But what are the other key initiatives India has in place to combat ecological degradation?

World Environment Day 2024: It is annually on June 5, this year it will be observed on Wednesday.

World Environment Day 2024: Know the date, theme, history, and significance

June 05, 2024 3:55 pm

World Environment Day 2024: Celebrated globally, this day serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote environmental protection measures. Here's all you need to know.

NCSC issues notice to Zomato over controversial 'Kachra' ad

June 13, 2023 7:13 pm

Zomato deleted the ad after it came under attack for being casteist. The company issued an apology from its official Twitter handle and said the intent was to "spread awareness about the potential of plastic waste and benefits of recycling in a humorous way".