Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna.
Himalayan monal bird's calls are changing due to human noise from tourism and traffic, potentially impacting mating success, prompting calls for better noise management.
A diminutive wild cat, Leopardus tilcayo, discovered in Bolivia's cloud forest, marks the first new cat species identified in over a century.
New report warns melting Himalayan glaciers jeopardize 21.5% of India's GDP, highlighting economic dependence and black carbon's accelerating impact on ice loss.
Unrelated male cheetahs form rare coalition at Kuno National Park, boosting India's ambitious reintroduction project.
Pygmy hog conservation efforts highlight the critical decline of India's alluvial floodplains, with captive breeding boosting populations amidst habitat threats.
Himalayan glaciers melt faster, pushing region towards 'peak water' by mid-century, threatening India's water security and 20% GDP.
Recent Nepal flash floods extensively damage 13 hydropower projects, exposing critical vulnerabilities to climate change and sediment loads in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
Himalayan floods highlight urgent need for India, Nepal, and neighbours to forge transboundary cooperation and rethink water treaties for shared disaster risk management.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav reviews Great Indian Bustard, grassland, and Project Cheetah progress in Bhuj, releasing Gujarat's GIB Action Plan.
New study reveals rapid Himalayan erosion triggers hidden CO2 release from pyrite oxidation, potentially offsetting cooling effects and contributing to long-term climate warming.
Bihar's persistent floods, despite rainfall deficit, stem from complex river dynamics, Farakka Barrage, and require inter-state, international coordination.
Bihar faces unusual floods despite rainfall deficit, driven by Ganga's backwater effect and Farakka Barrage's siltation, affecting 40 lakh people.
India launches advanced ORV Sagar Manthan, built by GRSE, to boost indigenous maritime research, deep ocean exploration, and climate studies under Deep Ocean Mission.
Chinese experts link rising temperatures to significant glacial retreat on the Tibetan Plateau, warning of increased glacial lake outburst flood risks for India and Nepal.
Five critically endangered baby orangutans found in Odisha forest, prompting a major investigation into suspected international wildlife smuggling racket.
Nepal's catastrophe highlights urgent need for community-centric disaster preparedness, transboundary cooperation, and climate justice in vulnerable mountain regions globally.
Nepal demands climate compensation from major emitters like US, China, and India for devastating floods, citing moral and legal liability via UN fund.
CJI Surya Kant's bench denies extension to Aravali panel, mandating final report by November 30 on ecological definition and mining regulation.
Union Environment Minister leads International Vulture Awareness Day 2026, inaugurating a national workshop on vulture conservation and recovery efforts in Panchkula.
China advances its 1.2 trillion Yuan Yarlung Zangbo mega dam project, raising India's concerns over downstream water flow and ecological impacts.
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