Context: Recently, the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting held in Cape Town, South Africa.  India's Stance on Key Thematic Priorities • Chemicals and Waste Management: 					
                                
						Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment  Context:  The global health of forests is worsening, and nations are far behind in meeting the 2030 goal to stop and					
                                
						Syllabus: GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.  Context: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor urged all central banks and jurisdictions for CBDC					
                                
						Syllabus: GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.  Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to					
                                
						Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment  Context: According to the WMO’s Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2024, Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels saw their steepest-ever increase, rising by about 3.5 parts					
                                
						Syllabus: GS2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Context: Recently, the report titled 2025 Global Hunger Index: 20 years of tracking progress: Time to recommit to zero hunger has been released.  More on the					
                                
						SYLLABUS GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: The National Statistical Office (NSO), released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for					
                                
						SYLLABUS GS-3: Environment Conservation. Context:  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its report “High-risk forests, high-value returns: A Co-benefits Assessment for Decision-Makers” in October 2025 to highlight the growing threat to the					
                                
						SYLLABUS: GS-2:  Important International institution, agencies and fora - their Structure, Mandate. Context:  India has been elected unopposed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–28 term, reflecting					
                                
						SYLLABUS GS-3: Linkages between development and the spread of extremism; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Context: Recently, the Union Home Ministry announced that					
                                









