Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Increase in India’s carbon emissions in 2025, Pg12

India's carbon emissions rise by 0.7% in 2025, marking the slowest increase in two decades due to clean energy adoption.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

27 Mar, 2026

Increase in India’s carbon emissions in 2025, Pg12

India's carbon emissions rise by 0.7% in 2025, marking the slowest increase in two decades due to clean energy adoption.

27 Mar, 2026

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

India's new climate targets are modest but significant, Pg4

India unveils modest yet significant 2035 climate targets, reaffirming commitment to clean energy amid global finance concerns and geopolitical shifts.

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

27 Mar, 2026

India's new climate targets are modest but significant, Pg4

India unveils modest yet significant 2035 climate targets, reaffirming commitment to clean energy amid global finance concerns and geopolitical shifts.

27 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Energy Security, Pg12

India aims for energy independence amidst West Asia turmoil, targeting 1500 GW renewables, electric vehicle transition, and nuclear expansion by 2047.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

27 Mar, 2026

Energy Security, Pg12

India aims for energy independence amidst West Asia turmoil, targeting 1500 GW renewables, electric vehicle transition, and nuclear expansion by 2047.

27 Mar, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035, Pg1

India enhances climate commitment, targeting 60% non-fossil electricity capacity by 2035 and increased carbon sink to 4 billion tonnes.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

26 Mar, 2026

India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035, Pg1

India enhances climate commitment, targeting 60% non-fossil electricity capacity by 2035 and increased carbon sink to 4 billion tonnes.

26 Mar, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Impact of oil on Persian Gulf’s ecology, Pg2

Oil exploitation and geopolitical conflicts severely degrade Persian Gulf's unique ecosystems, threatening marine life and regional stability, demanding urgent conservation.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

26 Mar, 2026

Impact of oil on Persian Gulf’s ecology, Pg2

Oil exploitation and geopolitical conflicts severely degrade Persian Gulf's unique ecosystems, threatening marine life and regional stability, demanding urgent conservation.

26 Mar, 2026

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

The judicial push for environmental CSR, Pg7

Supreme Court mandates environmental CSR, shifting focus from charity to constitutional duty for ecological restoration and corporate accountability.

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

25 Mar, 2026

The judicial push for environmental CSR, Pg7

Supreme Court mandates environmental CSR, shifting focus from charity to constitutional duty for ecological restoration and corporate accountability.

25 Mar, 2026

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

Hope builds for nations to save bird that flies 30,000 km, PgII

Hudsonian godwit population faces 95% decline due to climate change and habitat loss, prompting international conservation efforts under CMS.

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

24 Mar, 2026

Hope builds for nations to save bird that flies 30,000 km, PgII

Hudsonian godwit population faces 95% decline due to climate change and habitat loss, prompting international conservation efforts under CMS.

24 Mar, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

US-Iran pause is a relief for Gulf desalination plants, water supply, Pg14

US-Iran Tensions Subside, Easing Threat to Gulf Desalination Plants Vital for GCC Water Security Amidst Scant Rainfall.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Mar, 2026

US-Iran pause is a relief for Gulf desalination plants, water supply, Pg14

US-Iran Tensions Subside, Easing Threat to Gulf Desalination Plants Vital for GCC Water Security Amidst Scant Rainfall.

24 Mar, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Surplus heat is new climate challenge, Pg10

WMO report reveals record GHG levels causing Earth's energy imbalance, leading to continued warming even if emissions stop.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

24 Mar, 2026

Surplus heat is new climate challenge, Pg10

WMO report reveals record GHG levels causing Earth's energy imbalance, leading to continued warming even if emissions stop.

24 Mar, 2026

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

How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhouses, PgII

AgriPV poised to revolutionize Indian farming by integrating solar energy production with agriculture, boosting farmer incomes and promoting clean energy.

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

23 Mar, 2026

How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhouses, PgII

AgriPV poised to revolutionize Indian farming by integrating solar energy production with agriculture, boosting farmer incomes and promoting clean energy.

23 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Govt ties up with IIT-Madras for study on 'smog-eating' coatings on roads, Pg7

Delhi government collaborates with IIT-Madras to test 'smog-eating' coatings using titanium dioxide to combat air pollution.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

23 Mar, 2026

Govt ties up with IIT-Madras for study on 'smog-eating' coatings on roads, Pg7

Delhi government collaborates with IIT-Madras to test 'smog-eating' coatings using titanium dioxide to combat air pollution.

23 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Pesticide ups Parkinson's risk, Pg16

UCLA study reveals Chlorpyrifos pesticide exposure increases Parkinson's Disease risk by 2.5 times, showing toxic protein buildup and dopamine neuron loss.

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

23 Mar, 2026

Pesticide ups Parkinson's risk, Pg16

UCLA study reveals Chlorpyrifos pesticide exposure increases Parkinson's Disease risk by 2.5 times, showing toxic protein buildup and dopamine neuron loss.

23 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

New reaction to recover Li from battery waste, Pg11

Halometallurgy: Innovative method recovers 96% lithium from Li-ion battery waste, enhancing resource efficiency and promoting sustainable recycling practices.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Mar, 2026

New reaction to recover Li from battery waste, Pg11

Halometallurgy: Innovative method recovers 96% lithium from Li-ion battery waste, enhancing resource efficiency and promoting sustainable recycling practices.

22 Mar, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Focus on pollution, congestion: Govt clears dues of Rs 3,700 cr for two peripheral expressways, Pg5

Delhi government clears ₹3,700 crore dues for peripheral expressways, aiming to reduce pollution and congestion by diverting traffic.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Mar, 2026

Focus on pollution, congestion: Govt clears dues of Rs 3,700 cr for two peripheral expressways, Pg5

Delhi government clears ₹3,700 crore dues for peripheral expressways, aiming to reduce pollution and congestion by diverting traffic.

22 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment

‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over land, Pg8

Great Nicobar settlers demand fair compensation amid mega-project, even as tribal land alienation raises concerns about justice.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment

21 Mar, 2026

‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over land, Pg8

Great Nicobar settlers demand fair compensation amid mega-project, even as tribal land alienation raises concerns about justice.

21 Mar, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

M C MEHTA VS UNION OF INDIA WRIT PETITION No. 13029 A CASE SHUTS, Pg12

Supreme Court closes landmark MC Mehta case after four decades, revolutionizing environmental jurisprudence through continuous mandamus and public interest litigations.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

21 Mar, 2026

M C MEHTA VS UNION OF INDIA WRIT PETITION No. 13029 A CASE SHUTS, Pg12

Supreme Court closes landmark MC Mehta case after four decades, revolutionizing environmental jurisprudence through continuous mandamus and public interest litigations.

21 Mar, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘AI, data centres & EVs may push peak power demand by 30 GW’, Pg14

AI, data centers, and EVs to surge India's peak power demand by 30 GW, necessitating green energy transition and investments.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

20 Mar, 2026

‘AI, data centres & EVs may push peak power demand by 30 GW’, Pg14

AI, data centers, and EVs to surge India's peak power demand by 30 GW, necessitating green energy transition and investments.

20 Mar, 2026

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

A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan, Pg8

Budget 2026's ₹20,000 crore carbon credit plan sparks confusion; industrial CCUS focus versus farmer income narrative needs clarification.

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

18 Mar, 2026

A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan, Pg8

Budget 2026's ₹20,000 crore carbon credit plan sparks confusion; industrial CCUS focus versus farmer income narrative needs clarification.

18 Mar, 2026

World Wars Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Environment: yet another casualty of the West Asia war, PgII

West Asia conflict exacerbates environmental damage via emissions, oil fires, and disrupted energy transitions, impacting climate goals and global stability.

World Wars Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Mar, 2026

Environment: yet another casualty of the West Asia war, PgII

West Asia conflict exacerbates environmental damage via emissions, oil fires, and disrupted energy transitions, impacting climate goals and global stability.

17 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Number of biodiversity management committees set up, Pg8

India establishes 2.76 lakh Biodiversity Management Committees, boosting community involvement in biodiversity governance and benefit-sharing, as per Nagoya Protocol report.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Mar, 2026

Number of biodiversity management committees set up, Pg8

India establishes 2.76 lakh Biodiversity Management Committees, boosting community involvement in biodiversity governance and benefit-sharing, as per Nagoya Protocol report.

17 Mar, 2026

Environment & Ecology

Increase in India’s carbon emissions in 2025, Pg12

Increase in India’s carbon emissions in 2025, Pg12

India's new climate targets are modest but significant, Pg4

India's new climate targets are modest but significant, Pg4

Energy Security, Pg12

Energy Security, Pg12

India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035, Pg1

India raises clean-energy ambition with 60% non-fossil fuel power goal by 2035, Pg1

Impact of oil on Persian Gulf’s ecology, Pg2

Impact of oil on Persian Gulf’s ecology, Pg2

The judicial push for environmental CSR, Pg7

The judicial push for environmental CSR, Pg7

Hope builds for nations to save bird that flies 30,000 km, PgII

Hope builds for nations to save bird that flies 30,000 km, PgII

US-Iran pause is a relief for Gulf desalination plants, water supply, Pg14

US-Iran pause is a relief for Gulf desalination plants, water supply, Pg14

Surplus heat is new climate challenge, Pg10

Surplus heat is new climate challenge, Pg10

How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhouses, PgII

How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhouses, PgII

Govt ties up with IIT-Madras for study on 'smog-eating' coatings on roads, Pg7

Govt ties up with IIT-Madras for study on 'smog-eating' coatings on roads, Pg7

Pesticide ups Parkinson's risk, Pg16

Pesticide ups Parkinson's risk, Pg16

New reaction to recover Li from battery waste, Pg11

New reaction to recover Li from battery waste, Pg11

Focus on pollution, congestion: Govt clears dues of Rs 3,700 cr for two peripheral expressways, Pg5

Focus on pollution, congestion: Govt clears dues of Rs 3,700 cr for two peripheral expressways, Pg5

‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over land, Pg8

‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over land, Pg8

M C MEHTA VS UNION OF INDIA WRIT PETITION No. 13029 A CASE SHUTS, Pg12

M C MEHTA VS UNION OF INDIA WRIT PETITION No. 13029 A CASE SHUTS, Pg12

‘AI, data centres & EVs may push peak power demand by 30 GW’, Pg14

‘AI, data centres & EVs may push peak power demand by 30 GW’, Pg14

A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan, Pg8

A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan, Pg8

Environment: yet another casualty of the West Asia war, PgII

Environment: yet another casualty of the West Asia war, PgII

Number of biodiversity management committees set up, Pg8

Number of biodiversity management committees set up, Pg8

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