Government Schemes
16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards inaugurated in Chandigarh
6 September 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said the 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs) was inaugurated at Chandigarh on 6 September 2026. Organised by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), the two-day meet runs from 6 to 7 September 2026.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said States and UTs need to align rules, institutional mechanisms and implementation processes with the amended National Biodiversity Governance Framework, and stressed dynamic local-level planning to document local biodiversity and traditional knowledge.
Key facts- Event: 16th National Meet of SBBs and UTBCs
- Venue: Chandigarh
- Dates: 6 to 7 September 2026
- Organiser: National Biodiversity Authority
Exam takeaway: The National Biodiversity Authority is a statutory body under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
Quick revision: 16th National Meet of Biodiversity Boards (PIB, 6 September 2026).
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Coal Ministry says adequate coal supplied to Punjab power plants, citing PSPCL captive mine
6 September 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said the Ministry of Coal clarified that adequate coal has been made available to Punjab's power plants, responding to media reports attributing reduced thermal generation to inadequate supply. It said Coal India Limited remains committed to uninterrupted coal supply for power generation across the country.
The note said supply of coal from PSPCL's captive Pachhwara Central Coal Mine to Independent Power Plants was enabled, subject to fulfilment of the statutory payment obligation to the State of Jharkhand, including use by plants not owned by PSPCL, such as Nabha Power.
Key facts- Ministry: Coal
- Captive mine named: Pachhwara Central Coal Mine
- Operator: PSPCL
- Supplier noted: Coal India Limited
Exam takeaway: PSPCL is the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.
Quick revision: Coal supply to Punjab clarified (PIB, 6 September 2026).
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