Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Current Affairs for UPSC

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s LPG crisis is the wake-up call it cannot ignore, Pg6

India faces LPG crisis; import dependence reaches 88.6%, needs decisive shift towards Compressed Biogas (CBG) for energy security.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Apr, 2026

India’s LPG crisis is the wake-up call it cannot ignore, Pg6

India faces LPG crisis; import dependence reaches 88.6%, needs decisive shift towards Compressed Biogas (CBG) for energy security.

22 Apr, 2026

Indian Society and Diversity of India Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Panel orders study on dependence of grazing communities on forests inside national parks, Pg2

National Board directs study on grazing rights of pastoralists in national parks, balancing conservation and community needs.

Indian Society and Diversity of India Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Apr, 2026

Panel orders study on dependence of grazing communities on forests inside national parks, Pg2

National Board directs study on grazing rights of pastoralists in national parks, balancing conservation and community needs.

22 Apr, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Fossil-based power declines globally as clean power in India grows: Report, Pg10

India's clean energy surge drives global fossil fuel power decline in 2025, marking a historic shift towards renewables.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Apr, 2026

Fossil-based power declines globally as clean power in India grows: Report, Pg10

India's clean energy surge drives global fossil fuel power decline in 2025, marking a historic shift towards renewables.

22 Apr, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds, Pg16

Indian forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100 with rising precipitation and elevated CO₂ levels, study reveals.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

21 Apr, 2026

India’s forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds, Pg16

Indian forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100 with rising precipitation and elevated CO₂ levels, study reveals.

21 Apr, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Sundarbans may be less blue than it seems, PgII

Microplastic pollution in Sundarbans threatens carbon sequestration, altering food webs and releasing dissolved organic carbon, posing ecological risks.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

21 Apr, 2026

Sundarbans may be less blue than it seems, PgII

Microplastic pollution in Sundarbans threatens carbon sequestration, altering food webs and releasing dissolved organic carbon, posing ecological risks.

21 Apr, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

Odisha pioneers Marine Spatial Plan with NCCR collaboration, enhancing coastal resilience and sustainable resource management along its 550km coastline.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

21 Apr, 2026

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

Odisha pioneers Marine Spatial Plan with NCCR collaboration, enhancing coastal resilience and sustainable resource management along its 550km coastline.

21 Apr, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India not to host COP33 in 2028, government confirms, Pg12

India withdraws offer to host COP33 in 2028 despite commitment to climate goals and fulfilling Paris Agreement pledges.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Apr, 2026

India not to host COP33 in 2028, government confirms, Pg12

India withdraws offer to host COP33 in 2028 despite commitment to climate goals and fulfilling Paris Agreement pledges.

18 Apr, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10

Supreme Court threatens paramilitary deployment over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, demands action from Rajasthan, M.P., and U.P.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Apr, 2026

SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10

Supreme Court threatens paramilitary deployment over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, demands action from Rajasthan, M.P., and U.P.

18 Apr, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

India's bat species face threats from urbanization, deforestation, and climate change, reveals first-ever national assessment, highlighting data gaps and conservation needs.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

17 Apr, 2026

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

India's bat species face threats from urbanization, deforestation, and climate change, reveals first-ever national assessment, highlighting data gaps and conservation needs.

17 Apr, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2023 law comes into force as NDA short of numbers, Govt weighs options, Pg1

Government faces challenges passing women's reservation bill amid NDA's reduced Lok Sabha majority; Auto industry agrees to CAFE-III norms.

Parliament and State Legislatures Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Apr, 2026

2023 law comes into force as NDA short of numbers, Govt weighs options, Pg1

Government faces challenges passing women's reservation bill amid NDA's reduced Lok Sabha majority; Auto industry agrees to CAFE-III norms.

17 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt?, Pg8

Religious rituals polluting rivers: 11,000 litres of milk poured into Narmada sparks debate over faith versus environmental protection.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Apr, 2026

Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt?, Pg8

Religious rituals polluting rivers: 11,000 litres of milk poured into Narmada sparks debate over faith versus environmental protection.

15 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Hunger Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Buffer Stocks and Food Security Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Food worth ₹1.55 lakh cr. wasted annually, Pg7

India wastes ₹1.55 lakh crore worth food annually, ranking second globally; systemic inefficiencies and apathy exacerbate hunger crisis.

Poverty and Hunger Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Buffer Stocks and Food Security Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Apr, 2026

Food worth ₹1.55 lakh cr. wasted annually, Pg7

India wastes ₹1.55 lakh crore worth food annually, ranking second globally; systemic inefficiencies and apathy exacerbate hunger crisis.

15 Apr, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Nature’s signals, PgII

Sentinel species like frogs and emperor penguins serve as early indicators of environmental threats, signaling ecosystem decline and climate change impacts.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

Nature’s signals, PgII

Sentinel species like frogs and emperor penguins serve as early indicators of environmental threats, signaling ecosystem decline and climate change impacts.

13 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Biomass stoves offer cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG with reduced emissions, fuel consumption, and sustainable firewood usage.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Biomass stoves offer cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG with reduced emissions, fuel consumption, and sustainable firewood usage.

13 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

Centre defends PMAY houses on forest land in SC, citing FRA safeguards and duties for tribal communities' habitat protection.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

Centre defends PMAY houses on forest land in SC, citing FRA safeguards and duties for tribal communities' habitat protection.

13 Apr, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Oak trees felling case: Their ecological importance for Himalayas, Pg18

Uttarakhand HC halts oak tree felling, spotlighting their crucial role in Himalayan ecology and biodiversity conservation amidst degradation concerns.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

Oak trees felling case: Their ecological importance for Himalayas, Pg18

Uttarakhand HC halts oak tree felling, spotlighting their crucial role in Himalayan ecology and biodiversity conservation amidst degradation concerns.

13 Apr, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Indian-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno, Pg10

Indian-born cheetah births four cubs in Kuno National Park, marking a milestone for Project Cheetah reintroduction efforts since 2022.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Apr, 2026

Indian-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno, Pg10

Indian-born cheetah births four cubs in Kuno National Park, marking a milestone for Project Cheetah reintroduction efforts since 2022.

12 Apr, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway's underpass facilitates safe passage for elephants, jackals, and deer, showcasing successful wildlife-infrastructure integration before inauguration.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

11 Apr, 2026

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway's underpass facilitates safe passage for elephants, jackals, and deer, showcasing successful wildlife-infrastructure integration before inauguration.

11 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

10 Apr, 2026

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

10 Apr, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre, Pg12

India to halt new HFC refrigerant production clearances post-2027, aligning with Kigali Amendment for ozone layer protection.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

9 Apr, 2026

No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre, Pg12

India to halt new HFC refrigerant production clearances post-2027, aligning with Kigali Amendment for ozone layer protection.

9 Apr, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s LPG crisis is the wake-up call it cannot ignore, Pg6

India’s LPG crisis is the wake-up call it cannot ignore, Pg6

Panel orders study on dependence of grazing communities on forests inside national parks, Pg2

Panel orders study on dependence of grazing communities on forests inside national parks, Pg2

Fossil-based power declines globally as clean power in India grows: Report, Pg10

Fossil-based power declines globally as clean power in India grows: Report, Pg10

India’s forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds, Pg16

India’s forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds, Pg16

Sundarbans may be less blue than it seems, PgII

Sundarbans may be less blue than it seems, PgII

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

India not to host COP33 in 2028, government confirms, Pg12

India not to host COP33 in 2028, government confirms, Pg12

SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10

SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

2023 law comes into force as NDA short of numbers, Govt weighs options, Pg1

2023 law comes into force as NDA short of numbers, Govt weighs options, Pg1

Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt?, Pg8

Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt?, Pg8

Food worth ₹1.55 lakh cr. wasted annually, Pg7

Food worth ₹1.55 lakh cr. wasted annually, Pg7

Nature’s signals, PgII

Nature’s signals, PgII

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

Oak trees felling case: Their ecological importance for Himalayas, Pg18

Oak trees felling case: Their ecological importance for Himalayas, Pg18

Indian-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno, Pg10

Indian-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs at Kuno, Pg10

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre, Pg12

No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre, Pg12

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