Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Road stretch built by NHAI encroached upon wetland: NGT, Pg1

NGT finds NHAI violated environmental norms by encroaching on Delhi wetland during UER-II construction, orders review.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

7 Apr, 2026

Road stretch built by NHAI encroached upon wetland: NGT, Pg1

NGT finds NHAI violated environmental norms by encroaching on Delhi wetland during UER-II construction, orders review.

7 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Arrest the grief, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes as sand mining mafia threatens Chambal sanctuary's ecosystem, highlighting governance failures and need for livelihood solutions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

7 Apr, 2026

Arrest the grief, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes as sand mining mafia threatens Chambal sanctuary's ecosystem, highlighting governance failures and need for livelihood solutions.

7 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

With new plan, Delhi may see less polluted winter, Pg12

Delhi unveils Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, targeting emission sources and public transport, but firecracker ban remains crucial.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Apr, 2026

With new plan, Delhi may see less polluted winter, Pg12

Delhi unveils Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, targeting emission sources and public transport, but firecracker ban remains crucial.

7 Apr, 2026

Constitutional Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

The share of India in global groundwater withdrawals, Pg8

India accounts for 25% of global groundwater withdrawals; Parliament panel urges Jal Shakti Ministry to curb excessive extraction.

Constitutional Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Apr, 2026

The share of India in global groundwater withdrawals, Pg8

India accounts for 25% of global groundwater withdrawals; Parliament panel urges Jal Shakti Ministry to curb excessive extraction.

6 Apr, 2026

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

Elastic rules, Pg6

India's plastic waste rules amended again, mandates recycled content, allows target deferrals, raising concerns about effectiveness and enforcement.

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

6 Apr, 2026

Elastic rules, Pg6

India's plastic waste rules amended again, mandates recycled content, allows target deferrals, raising concerns about effectiveness and enforcement.

6 Apr, 2026

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

Why greater reliance on coal may spur record solar power curtailments, Pg11

Increased coal reliance may lead to record solar curtailment amid West Asia gas supply constraints and rising summer power demand.

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

5 Apr, 2026

Why greater reliance on coal may spur record solar power curtailments, Pg11

Increased coal reliance may lead to record solar curtailment amid West Asia gas supply constraints and rising summer power demand.

5 Apr, 2026

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

Compliance eased for managing plastic waste, Pg12

India amends Plastic Waste Management Rules, easing compliance with tradable certificates and deferred targets amid concerns over enforcement.

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

4 Apr, 2026

Compliance eased for managing plastic waste, Pg12

India amends Plastic Waste Management Rules, easing compliance with tradable certificates and deferred targets amid concerns over enforcement.

4 Apr, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

SC calls sand mining mafia the ‘modern dacoits of Chambal’, Pg14

Supreme Court slams sand mining mafia as 'modern dacoits' in Chambal, highlighting illegal mining's threat to environment and governance.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

3 Apr, 2026

SC calls sand mining mafia the ‘modern dacoits of Chambal’, Pg14

Supreme Court slams sand mining mafia as 'modern dacoits' in Chambal, highlighting illegal mining's threat to environment and governance.

3 Apr, 2026

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

'Bad in law': NGT stays Assam order deploying forest staff for poll duty, Pg8

NGT halts Assam's order deploying forest staff for election duty, citing Biological Diversity Act violation and Supreme Court directives.

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

3 Apr, 2026

'Bad in law': NGT stays Assam order deploying forest staff for poll duty, Pg8

NGT halts Assam's order deploying forest staff for election duty, citing Biological Diversity Act violation and Supreme Court directives.

3 Apr, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Rare whales in the way of Trump’s oil drilling plan, PgII

Trump's oil drilling plan threatens rare Rice's whales in Gulf of Mexico, risking extinction and endangering other marine species.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

2 Apr, 2026

Rare whales in the way of Trump’s oil drilling plan, PgII

Trump's oil drilling plan threatens rare Rice's whales in Gulf of Mexico, risking extinction and endangering other marine species.

2 Apr, 2026

Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Falcon 9 reentry pollutes upper atmosphere, Pg2

SpaceX Falcon 9 reentry causes upper atmosphere pollution; lithium levels surge tenfold, raising ozone layer concerns.

Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

31 Mar, 2026

Falcon 9 reentry pollutes upper atmosphere, Pg2

SpaceX Falcon 9 reentry causes upper atmosphere pollution; lithium levels surge tenfold, raising ozone layer concerns.

31 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Is global warming being measured comprehensively? A new study flags gaps, Pg18

New study proposes Radiative Forcing-based Accounting (RFA) to improve measurement of global warming impact of different greenhouse gases.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

31 Mar, 2026

Is global warming being measured comprehensively? A new study flags gaps, Pg18

New study proposes Radiative Forcing-based Accounting (RFA) to improve measurement of global warming impact of different greenhouse gases.

31 Mar, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study, Pg2

Study reveals jungle cats thrive outside protected areas, highlighting the importance of agro-pastoral landscapes for conservation and estimating 3 lakh population.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Mar, 2026

Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study, Pg2

Study reveals jungle cats thrive outside protected areas, highlighting the importance of agro-pastoral landscapes for conservation and estimating 3 lakh population.

30 Mar, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Artificial water harvesting structures in India in 11 years, Pg8

India creates 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures and 70,000 lakes under Jal Sanchay & Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan in 11 years.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Mar, 2026

Artificial water harvesting structures in India in 11 years, Pg8

India creates 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures and 70,000 lakes under Jal Sanchay & Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan in 11 years.

30 Mar, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

We need a green exit from the urea trap, Pg8

India eyes green urea production by 2028, aiming for self-reliance and reduced import dependency amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Mar, 2026

We need a green exit from the urea trap, Pg8

India eyes green urea production by 2028, aiming for self-reliance and reduced import dependency amid geopolitical uncertainties.

30 Mar, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

How will the new NDC accelerate climate action?, Pg14

India's updated NDC targets 60% non-fossil electricity by 2035, but challenges remain in fossil fuel phase-out and carbon sinks.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Mar, 2026

How will the new NDC accelerate climate action?, Pg14

India's updated NDC targets 60% non-fossil electricity by 2035, but challenges remain in fossil fuel phase-out and carbon sinks.

29 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Team uses recirculating water to inject CO2 into rocks, Pg13

Scientists successfully trap 131 tonnes of CO2 in Saudi Arabia's basaltic rocks using recirculating water, converting 70% into solid carbonates.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Mar, 2026

Team uses recirculating water to inject CO2 into rocks, Pg13

Scientists successfully trap 131 tonnes of CO2 in Saudi Arabia's basaltic rocks using recirculating water, converting 70% into solid carbonates.

29 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Great Indian Bustard hatches in Gujarat after a decade, Pg11

Great Indian Bustard chick successfully hatches in Gujarat after decade-long conservation efforts using captive-bred egg from Rajasthan.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Mar, 2026

Great Indian Bustard hatches in Gujarat after a decade, Pg11

Great Indian Bustard chick successfully hatches in Gujarat after decade-long conservation efforts using captive-bred egg from Rajasthan.

29 Mar, 2026

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

Anger on the banks of the Musi, Pg7

Telangana's Musi Riverfront Project faces resistance over displacement, environmental concerns, and lack of transparency, sparking protests and legal challenges from affected residents.

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

28 Mar, 2026

Anger on the banks of the Musi, Pg7

Telangana's Musi Riverfront Project faces resistance over displacement, environmental concerns, and lack of transparency, sparking protests and legal challenges from affected residents.

28 Mar, 2026

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

Fine-tune the Paris design, underline equity, Pg14

India's updated NDC balances economic growth with climate mitigation, emphasizing realistic targets and equity in global climate action.

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

28 Mar, 2026

Fine-tune the Paris design, underline equity, Pg14

India's updated NDC balances economic growth with climate mitigation, emphasizing realistic targets and equity in global climate action.

28 Mar, 2026

Environment & Ecology

Road stretch built by NHAI encroached upon wetland: NGT, Pg1

Road stretch built by NHAI encroached upon wetland: NGT, Pg1

​Arrest the grief, Pg8

​Arrest the grief, Pg8

With new plan, Delhi may see less polluted winter, Pg12

With new plan, Delhi may see less polluted winter, Pg12

The share of India in global groundwater withdrawals, Pg8

The share of India in global groundwater withdrawals, Pg8

Elastic rules, Pg6

Elastic rules, Pg6

Why greater reliance on coal may spur record solar power curtailments, Pg11

Why greater reliance on coal may spur record solar power curtailments, Pg11

Compliance eased for managing plastic waste, Pg12

Compliance eased for managing plastic waste, Pg12

SC calls sand mining mafia the ‘modern dacoits of Chambal’, Pg14

SC calls sand mining mafia the ‘modern dacoits of Chambal’, Pg14

'Bad in law': NGT stays Assam order deploying forest staff for poll duty, Pg8

'Bad in law': NGT stays Assam order deploying forest staff for poll duty, Pg8

Rare whales in the way of Trump’s oil drilling plan, PgII

Rare whales in the way of Trump’s oil drilling plan, PgII

Falcon 9 reentry pollutes upper atmosphere, Pg2

Falcon 9 reentry pollutes upper atmosphere, Pg2

Is global warming being measured comprehensively? A new study flags gaps, Pg18

Is global warming being measured comprehensively? A new study flags gaps, Pg18

Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study, Pg2

Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study, Pg2

Artificial water harvesting structures in India in 11 years, Pg8

Artificial water harvesting structures in India in 11 years, Pg8

We need a green exit from the urea trap, Pg8

We need a green exit from the urea trap, Pg8

How will the new NDC accelerate climate action?, Pg14

How will the new NDC accelerate climate action?, Pg14

Team uses recirculating water to inject CO2 into rocks, Pg13

Team uses recirculating water to inject CO2 into rocks, Pg13

Great Indian Bustard hatches in Gujarat after a decade, Pg11

Great Indian Bustard hatches in Gujarat after a decade, Pg11

Anger on the banks of the Musi, Pg7

Anger on the banks of the Musi, Pg7

Fine-tune the Paris design, underline equity, Pg14

Fine-tune the Paris design, underline equity, Pg14

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