20May 2026. Introduction: Maharashtra has completed ground-truthing, or physical verification, of 23,404 wetlands out of 23,415 identified wetlands as of 19-20 May 2026. The remaining 11 wetlands are in Pune district, and the verified maps are to be sent to district administrations and the State Wetland Authority for notification under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) […]

15 May 2026 Introduction: Thirteen major reservoirs in India fell below 50% of normal storage capacity by 14 May 2026, and the Central Water Commission monitored 166 reservoirs across the country. The total live storage in these reservoirs declined from 71.082 billion cubic metres on 30 April 2026 to 63.232 billion cubic metres on 14 […]

15 May 2026 Introduction: India released its first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam on 15 May 2026. The release took place on Endangered Species Day, which is observed on 15 May each year. The species is Nilssonia gangetica, a freshwater turtle found in river systems of the […]