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Day 10
Mission Surya – Day 10: PM2.5 Pollution, Nagoya Protocol & MJO
Important environment topics including PM2.5 pollution, Nagoya Protocol, Wildlife Protection Act and Madden–Julian Oscillation.
24 February 2026
Day 10 focuses on environmental science concepts and international biodiversity frameworks frequently asked in UPSC prelims.
Core Concepts
PM2.5 refers to particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres.
Nagoya Protocol provides a legal framework for access and benefit sharing of genetic resources.
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides legal protection for wildlife in India.
Preah Vihear temple dispute involves Cambodia and Thailand.
Madden–Julian Oscillation is an eastward-moving tropical atmospheric disturbance.
Quick Revision for Prelims
- • PM2.5 refers to particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres.
- • Nagoya Protocol provides a legal framework for access and benefit sharing of genetic resources.
- • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides legal protection for wildlife in India.