What happened with Government Clarifies 2% to 6% Mileage Drop in Non-E20 Vehicles?

Informs Parliament that E20 ethanol-blended petrol causes a minor 2-6% drop in fuel efficiency in non-compliant vehicles. The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed Parliament that using E20 fuel—petrol blended with 20% ethanol—leads to an estimated fuel efficiency drop of only 2% to 6% in older, non-E20 co

What happened with Cauvery Delta Kuruvai Paddy Coverage Drops by Over 1 Lakh Acres?

Reports a steep decline of 1.18 lakh acres in Tamil Nadu's Kuruvai paddy cultivation area due to severe irrigation water deficit. Data released by Tamil Nadu’s Agriculture Department revealed that Kuruvai paddy cultivation across the Cauvery delta region dropped sharply to 3.87 lakh acres. This marks a notable decline of over 1.

31 July 2026 Current Affairs

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Centre Reaffirms Stand on Cauvery Basin Mekedatu Reservoir in Lok Sabha

Maintains that Mekedatu project requires detailed consensus from lower riparian state Tamil Nadu prior to clearance.

UPSCSSC

#Mekedatu-Project#Cauvery-River#Cauvery-Water-Management-Authority#Tamil-Nadu-Karnataka-water-dispute#inter-state-water-sharing

Environment & Climate

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Government Clarifies 2% to 6% Mileage Drop in Non-E20 Vehicles

Informs Parliament that E20 ethanol-blended petrol causes a minor 2-6% drop in fuel efficiency in non-compliant vehicles.

UPSCSSCBank

#E20-Fuel#Ethanol-Blending#Biofuel-Policy#Energy-Security#Petroleum-Ministry

Environment & Climate

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Cauvery Delta Kuruvai Paddy Coverage Drops by Over 1 Lakh Acres

Reports a steep decline of 1.18 lakh acres in Tamil Nadu's Kuruvai paddy cultivation area due to severe irrigation water deficit.

UPSCSSCState-PSC

#Kuruvai-Crop#Cauvery-Delta#Mettur-Dam#Irrigation-Water-Crisis#Agriculture