Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna.
Pollen analysis reveals weak Indian Summer Monsoon and 4.2 ka event caused Harappan Civilization's decline and eastward migration around 4200 years ago.
Unprecedented Assam floods claim 66 lives, displace 7 lakh, as extreme rainfall, climate change, and deforestation overwhelm river systems.
In a first, three endangered Great Indian Bustard chicks enter ₹9.25-crore rewilding tunnel at Jaisalmer's Godawan Centre, preparing for wild release.
Rajnandgaon's Mission Jal Raksha, leveraging science and community, boosts groundwater by 2.04m, making the district monsoon-ready to #CatchTheRain.
Toxic methane explosion claims 25 lives in Sikkim's Teesta-VI hydropower tunnel, exposing Himalayan geological fragility and critical project safety challenges.
New study reveals invasive species inflict greater environmental damage on Global South due to rapid trade and weak oversight, challenging previous assumptions.
Nandyal District strengthens water infrastructure, adding 3.3 TMC storage by desilting 2,691 km channels under Catch the Rain Campaign.
Uttarakhand youth stage 'Black Harela' protest against felling 4,000 trees for highway expansion, sparking fierce environmental debate.
Unprecedented floods from Nagaland's 'wall of water' devastate Upper Assam, exposing static state response to Brahmaputra's shifting course and climate change.
Brazil's Amazon fires plummeted to a historic low of 3.1 million hectares in 2025, reversing 2024's peak due to reduced deforestation and delayed rains.
Supreme Court panel opens 21-day window for public input on Aravalli Hills' controversial 100-meter protection definition, aiming to resolve ecological ambiguities.
India's rarest white-bellied heron faces silent extinction as 1,200-MW Lohit River dam project proceeds despite flawed EIA and local opposition.
Five new *Allographa* lichen species, vital forest health indicators, discovered in India's biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, aiding conservation and environmental monitoring.
Climate change-induced night temperatures cause significant sleep loss in major Indian cities; Chennai residents lose 93 hours annually, impacting health and productivity.
China's decades-long 'Great Green Wall' program significantly tames desert expansion, reducing desertified land by 10% since 2000, yet continued commitment remains vital.
Ancient Kevda plant fossils discovered in Assam reveal 24-million-year survival, predating Himalayas, showcasing India's role as a biodiversity refuge.
India's water crisis deepens: Experts advocate rational tariffs and full-cost accounting by ULBs to ensure water justice and promote greywater reuse.
Satellite data reveals 71% of large US dams significantly warm downstream rivers for 20km, disrupting aquatic ecosystems and critical fish spawning.
US agency warns El Niño could become strongest since 1950, with 81% chance of 'very strong' event, threatening India's monsoon.
Eastern Indus river basins face 20% rainfall drop since 1951, fueling India's demand to renegotiate the Indus Waters Treaty amid climate change impacts.
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