Why it is in the news
IIT Hyderabad will host the 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP 2026) from 6 to 9 October 2026 — the first time the conference is being held in India, as announced on 4 October.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 4. Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies; 2. International Relations and Events. Groups 2–4: environment and institutions in Telangana.