Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Little time to adapt, loss of livelihood: Auto industry opposes proposed two-wheeler ban, Pg6

Auto industry opposes Delhi's proposed ban on ICE two-wheelers citing livelihood loss, import dependence, and economic instability concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 May, 2026

Little time to adapt, loss of livelihood: Auto industry opposes proposed two-wheeler ban, Pg6

Auto industry opposes Delhi's proposed ban on ICE two-wheelers citing livelihood loss, import dependence, and economic instability concerns.

8 May, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Road from Santa Marta, to an equitable green transition, Pg12

Santa Marta Conference highlights Global South's role in equitable green transition amid geopolitical tensions and ecological exploitation concerns.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 May, 2026

Road from Santa Marta, to an equitable green transition, Pg12

Santa Marta Conference highlights Global South's role in equitable green transition amid geopolitical tensions and ecological exploitation concerns.

8 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Arunachal's 1200 MW Kalai-II hydel project proposal omits critically endangered White-Bellied Heron habitat, raising environmental concerns and FAC scrutiny.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

8 May, 2026

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Arunachal's 1200 MW Kalai-II hydel project proposal omits critically endangered White-Bellied Heron habitat, raising environmental concerns and FAC scrutiny.

8 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India to host first Big Cat Summit in June; 95 countries set to participate, Pg12

India's inaugural Big Cat Summit in June to adopt 'Delhi Declaration' for global big cat conservation with 95 nations participating.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 May, 2026

India to host first Big Cat Summit in June; 95 countries set to participate, Pg12

India's inaugural Big Cat Summit in June to adopt 'Delhi Declaration' for global big cat conservation with 95 nations participating.

7 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Rusty-spotted, among tiniest wildcat species, sighted close to Delhi, Pg1

Rare rusty-spotted cat, 'Near Threatened' species, sighted breeding near Delhi, indicating Aravallis' biodiversity importance despite urbanization.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 May, 2026

Rusty-spotted, among tiniest wildcat species, sighted close to Delhi, Pg1

Rare rusty-spotted cat, 'Near Threatened' species, sighted breeding near Delhi, indicating Aravallis' biodiversity importance despite urbanization.

7 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Pollution shift: Air quality dashboard shows rise in Ozone as NO2, CO decline, Pg4

Delhi's air quality dashboard reveals ozone pollution surge amid declining NO2 and CO levels, posing new environmental challenges.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 May, 2026

Pollution shift: Air quality dashboard shows rise in Ozone as NO2, CO decline, Pg4

Delhi's air quality dashboard reveals ozone pollution surge amid declining NO2 and CO levels, posing new environmental challenges.

6 May, 2026

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

‘Ecocide’: Where international law stands in tackling war toll on environment, Pg11

Nations push for 'Ecocide' recognition under Rome Statute amid concerns over environmental toll of wars and jurisdictional challenges.

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

6 May, 2026

‘Ecocide’: Where international law stands in tackling war toll on environment, Pg11

Nations push for 'Ecocide' recognition under Rome Statute amid concerns over environmental toll of wars and jurisdictional challenges.

6 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Keeping India’s carbon money at home, Pg6

India considers IBAM to counter EU's CBAM, aiming to retain carbon revenues for domestic green projects and ensure fair trade.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

4 May, 2026

Keeping India’s carbon money at home, Pg6

India considers IBAM to counter EU's CBAM, aiming to retain carbon revenues for domestic green projects and ensure fair trade.

4 May, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Southern States told to use clean air funds, Pg1

NGT directs Southern States to strictly implement National Clean Air Programme, flags under-utilisation of funds, and disproportionate spending on road dust control.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

3 May, 2026

Southern States told to use clean air funds, Pg1

NGT directs Southern States to strictly implement National Clean Air Programme, flags under-utilisation of funds, and disproportionate spending on road dust control.

3 May, 2026

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

Can Vantara solve Colombia’s hippo problem?, Pg12

Vantara offers to home 80 Colombian hippos facing euthanasia amid ecological concerns and CITES scrutiny over animal imports.

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

3 May, 2026

Can Vantara solve Colombia’s hippo problem?, Pg12

Vantara offers to home 80 Colombian hippos facing euthanasia amid ecological concerns and CITES scrutiny over animal imports.

3 May, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11

States integrate heat-action plans into mandates through localized planning, climate budgeting, and multi-sectoral efforts for effective climate resilience.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

3 May, 2026

How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11

States integrate heat-action plans into mandates through localized planning, climate budgeting, and multi-sectoral efforts for effective climate resilience.

3 May, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand, Pg10

India boosts solar, coal power amid El Nino fears and rising summer energy demand, ensuring grid stability and supply.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 May, 2026

India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand, Pg10

India boosts solar, coal power amid El Nino fears and rising summer energy demand, ensuring grid stability and supply.

2 May, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16

India's first green methanol plant in Kutch to convert invasive weed into marine fuel, reducing emissions and import dependence.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 May, 2026

India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16

India's first green methanol plant in Kutch to convert invasive weed into marine fuel, reducing emissions and import dependence.

1 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Embers in the air, Pg10

Nilgiris grapples with intense wildfires exacerbated by climate variability, human activities, and challenging terrain, prompting calls for long-term mitigation strategies.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

1 May, 2026

Embers in the air, Pg10

Nilgiris grapples with intense wildfires exacerbated by climate variability, human activities, and challenging terrain, prompting calls for long-term mitigation strategies.

1 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Could it have too many tigers? Why MP faces this question & what are the answers, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh seeks assessment on tiger carrying capacity amidst rising population and human-animal conflict, driven by prey availability and habitat fragmentation.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 May, 2026

Could it have too many tigers? Why MP faces this question & what are the answers, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh seeks assessment on tiger carrying capacity amidst rising population and human-animal conflict, driven by prey availability and habitat fragmentation.

1 May, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Rare earth mining pollutes Mekong tributaries, threatens 'the world's kitchen', Pg18

Unregulated rare earth mining in Myanmar and Laos threatens Mekong River, impacting food exports and livelihoods across Southeast Asia.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources India and its Neighbourhood Relations Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Apr, 2026

Rare earth mining pollutes Mekong tributaries, threatens 'the world's kitchen', Pg18

Unregulated rare earth mining in Myanmar and Laos threatens Mekong River, impacting food exports and livelihoods across Southeast Asia.

30 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Apr, 2026

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.

29 Apr, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Great Indian Bustard chick, hatched via innovative method, likely lost to predators after learning to fly in Kutch grassland.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Apr, 2026

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Great Indian Bustard chick, hatched via innovative method, likely lost to predators after learning to fly in Kutch grassland.

29 Apr, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

International Big Cat Alliance to adopt 'New Delhi Declaration' promoting big cat conservation at upcoming global summit in June.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

28 Apr, 2026

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

International Big Cat Alliance to adopt 'New Delhi Declaration' promoting big cat conservation at upcoming global summit in June.

28 Apr, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

'Historic': PM on Kalpakkam n-reactor attaining criticality, Pg7

Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marking milestone in India's indigenous nuclear energy program and boosting energy sector.

Population and Associated Issues Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

27 Apr, 2026

'Historic': PM on Kalpakkam n-reactor attaining criticality, Pg7

Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marking milestone in India's indigenous nuclear energy program and boosting energy sector.

27 Apr, 2026

Environment & Ecology

Little time to adapt, loss of livelihood: Auto industry opposes proposed two-wheeler ban, Pg6

Little time to adapt, loss of livelihood: Auto industry opposes proposed two-wheeler ban, Pg6

Road from Santa Marta, to an equitable green transition, Pg12

Road from Santa Marta, to an equitable green transition, Pg12

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

India to host first Big Cat Summit in June; 95 countries set to participate, Pg12

India to host first Big Cat Summit in June; 95 countries set to participate, Pg12

Rusty-spotted, among tiniest wildcat species, sighted close to Delhi, Pg1

Rusty-spotted, among tiniest wildcat species, sighted close to Delhi, Pg1

Pollution shift: Air quality dashboard shows rise in Ozone as NO2, CO decline, Pg4

Pollution shift: Air quality dashboard shows rise in Ozone as NO2, CO decline, Pg4

‘Ecocide’: Where international law stands in tackling war toll on environment, Pg11

‘Ecocide’: Where international law stands in tackling war toll on environment, Pg11

Keeping India’s carbon money at home, Pg6

Keeping India’s carbon money at home, Pg6

Southern States told to use clean air funds, Pg1

Southern States told to use clean air funds, Pg1

Can Vantara solve Colombia’s hippo problem?, Pg12

Can Vantara solve Colombia’s hippo problem?, Pg12

How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11

How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11

India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand, Pg10

India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand, Pg10

India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16

India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16

​Embers in the air, Pg10

​Embers in the air, Pg10

Could it have too many tigers? Why MP faces this question & what are the answers, Pg13

Could it have too many tigers? Why MP faces this question & what are the answers, Pg13

Rare earth mining pollutes Mekong tributaries, threatens 'the world's kitchen', Pg18

Rare earth mining pollutes Mekong tributaries, threatens 'the world's kitchen', Pg18

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

'Historic': PM on Kalpakkam n-reactor attaining criticality, Pg7

'Historic': PM on Kalpakkam n-reactor attaining criticality, Pg7

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