MCQs 2026

Green Earth Foundation was awarded the Paryavaran Mitra Award 2026 for their environmental conservation efforts.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar was honored with the Vigyan Ratna Puraskar in 2026.

As the name suggests, the Vigyan Ratna Puraskar is awarded for excellence in the field of science.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar was honored with the Vigyan Ratna Puraskar 2026 for his significant contributions to science.

Dr. Kavita Sharma received the International Booker Prize in the year 2026.

The International Booker Prize is a prestigious award given annually for the best work of fiction translated into English.

Dr. Kavita Sharma was honored with the International Booker Prize 2026 for her outstanding contribution to literature.

The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river systems, along with others like the Mekong and Yangtze, are critically dependent on meltwater from Himalayan glaciers, supporting a vast population in South and Southeast Asia.

Accelerated melting initially increases water flow, but in the long run, it leads to reduced glacier mass, impacting river flows and potentially causing water scarcity for millions dependent on these rivers for drinking water, agriculture, and hydropower.

Scientific consensus points to human-induced climate change, primarily driven by greenhouse gas emissions leading to global warming, as the main cause of accelerated glacier melt worldwide, including in the Himalayas.