18 August 2026 Current Affairs for UPSC, SSC, Bank & Railway

2 exam-relevant updates · Organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railway exams

Environment & Climate

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Directs Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from elephant corridors and bans firecrackers near routes.

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Source: The Hindu

#elephant-corridors#Wildlife-Protection-Act-1972#human-wildlife-conflict#Supreme-Court#biodiversity-conservation

Environment & Climate

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Predicts a 70% probability of drought and slashes seasonal monsoon forecast to 85% of LPA due to strong El Niño conditions.

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Source: Hindustan Times

#monsoon-forecast#Long-Period-Average#El-Nino#Skymet#agricultural-drought