Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) faces scrutiny over inclusivity and effectiveness despite $5.5 billion commitments for forest conservation.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Mar, 2026

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) faces scrutiny over inclusivity and effectiveness despite $5.5 billion commitments for forest conservation.

17 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Building India’s climate resilience with water at the core, Pg6

India prioritizes water management for climate resilience aligning with COP 30's Belém Adaptation Indicators, focusing on water security and adaptation finance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

16 Mar, 2026

Building India’s climate resilience with water at the core, Pg6

India prioritizes water management for climate resilience aligning with COP 30's Belém Adaptation Indicators, focusing on water security and adaptation finance.

16 Mar, 2026

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

How inflexible coal-fired plants harm India’s clean energy push, Pg13

Inflexible coal plants hinder India's renewable energy push, causing curtailment and financial losses, CEA proposes incentives for flexibility.

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

16 Mar, 2026

How inflexible coal-fired plants harm India’s clean energy push, Pg13

Inflexible coal plants hinder India's renewable energy push, causing curtailment and financial losses, CEA proposes incentives for flexibility.

16 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

New ‘ecological’ ways to vaccinate bats, Pg11

Innovative vaccination strategies using mosquitoes and salt-laced water show promise in immunizing bats against rabies and Nipah viruses, preventing zoonotic spillover.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Mar, 2026

New ‘ecological’ ways to vaccinate bats, Pg11

Innovative vaccination strategies using mosquitoes and salt-laced water show promise in immunizing bats against rabies and Nipah viruses, preventing zoonotic spillover.

15 Mar, 2026

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

SC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10

Supreme Court intervenes to protect Chambal Sanctuary's gharials from illegal sand mining threatening the fragile river ecosystem.

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

14 Mar, 2026

SC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10

Supreme Court intervenes to protect Chambal Sanctuary's gharials from illegal sand mining threatening the fragile river ecosystem.

14 Mar, 2026

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

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

India seeks thermal independence via industrial electrification and concentrated solar thermal amid geopolitical gas supply risks and decarbonization push.

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

13 Mar, 2026

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

India seeks thermal independence via industrial electrification and concentrated solar thermal amid geopolitical gas supply risks and decarbonization push.

13 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s cheetah population hits 53 with new litter at Kuno, Pg12

India's cheetah population surpasses 50 as Namibian cheetah, Jwala, births five cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Mar, 2026

India’s cheetah population hits 53 with new litter at Kuno, Pg12

India's cheetah population surpasses 50 as Namibian cheetah, Jwala, births five cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.

10 Mar, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

If summer comes, can pollution be far behind?, Pg11

Delhi faces rising ozone pollution due to heat, sunlight, and biogenic volatile organic compounds from specific trees.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Mar, 2026

If summer comes, can pollution be far behind?, Pg11

Delhi faces rising ozone pollution due to heat, sunlight, and biogenic volatile organic compounds from specific trees.

10 Mar, 2026

E Governance Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation, Pg1

Forest Survey of India halts AI-driven Anavaran deforestation alert system after 22 months, states raise concerns over monitoring gap.

E Governance Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Mar, 2026

Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation, Pg1

Forest Survey of India halts AI-driven Anavaran deforestation alert system after 22 months, states raise concerns over monitoring gap.

10 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan showing ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA, Pg10

NTCA confirms cheetahs' movement from Kuno to Rajasthan is natural, reinforcing the need for Kuno-Gandhi Sagar wildlife corridor.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

9 Mar, 2026

Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan showing ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA, Pg10

NTCA confirms cheetahs' movement from Kuno to Rajasthan is natural, reinforcing the need for Kuno-Gandhi Sagar wildlife corridor.

9 Mar, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cooling effect: on the wane, PgII

Global warming accelerates significantly post-2015, breaching 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit by 2030 due to decreased aerosol levels.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

9 Mar, 2026

Cooling effect: on the wane, PgII

Global warming accelerates significantly post-2015, breaching 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit by 2030 due to decreased aerosol levels.

9 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Why are AI-generated animal videos on the rise and what harm can they cause?, Pg9

AI-generated animal videos surge, misleading viewers, endangering animals, and hindering conservation efforts through misinformation and unrealistic portrayals of wildlife interactions.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

9 Mar, 2026

Why are AI-generated animal videos on the rise and what harm can they cause?, Pg9

AI-generated animal videos surge, misleading viewers, endangering animals, and hindering conservation efforts through misinformation and unrealistic portrayals of wildlife interactions.

9 Mar, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

What is the state of the environment in India?, Pg15

CSE report reveals alarming rise in extreme weather events, human-animal conflict, and air pollution impacting millions across India.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

8 Mar, 2026

What is the state of the environment in India?, Pg15

CSE report reveals alarming rise in extreme weather events, human-animal conflict, and air pollution impacting millions across India.

8 Mar, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Pyramids’ of plastic in earth’s future, first study of its kind finds, Pg14

Plastic waste to outweigh Great Pyramid 2,000 times by 2050, study reveals; only 9% recycled globally.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 Mar, 2026

‘Pyramids’ of plastic in earth’s future, first study of its kind finds, Pg14

Plastic waste to outweigh Great Pyramid 2,000 times by 2050, study reveals; only 9% recycled globally.

8 Mar, 2026

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

Protected under UN treaty, half of world’s migratory wildlife on decline: Report, Pg2

UN report reveals alarming decline in migratory wildlife populations, with 49% decreasing and 24% facing extinction.

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

7 Mar, 2026

Protected under UN treaty, half of world’s migratory wildlife on decline: Report, Pg2

UN report reveals alarming decline in migratory wildlife populations, with 49% decreasing and 24% facing extinction.

7 Mar, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Panel led by MoEF Secy ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SC, Pg1

Aravalli definition row: SC's amicus alleges panel 'suppressed' FSI view, raising concerns over environmental protection and mining operations.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

7 Mar, 2026

Panel led by MoEF Secy ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SC, Pg1

Aravalli definition row: SC's amicus alleges panel 'suppressed' FSI view, raising concerns over environmental protection and mining operations.

7 Mar, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why India's rice production and export strategy requires a rethink, Pg9

India's rice export strategy needs a shift towards high-value basmati and GI-protected varieties for environmental and financial sustainability.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Mar, 2026

Why India's rice production and export strategy requires a rethink, Pg9

India's rice export strategy needs a shift towards high-value basmati and GI-protected varieties for environmental and financial sustainability.

6 Mar, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Escalating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental renegotiation of international legal principles, including statehood criteria, maritime boundaries, and permanent sovereignty over natural resources, to address unprecedented risks like sea-level rise and climate-induced migration.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

5 Mar, 2026

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Escalating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental renegotiation of international legal principles, including statehood criteria, maritime boundaries, and permanent sovereignty over natural resources, to address unprecedented risks like sea-level rise and climate-induced migration.

5 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Aligning religious tourism with ecology, Pg7

Balancing faith and forests: Guidelines proposed for sustainable religious tourism in ecologically sensitive zones, ensuring conservation and community rights.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

4 Mar, 2026

Aligning religious tourism with ecology, Pg7

Balancing faith and forests: Guidelines proposed for sustainable religious tourism in ecologically sensitive zones, ensuring conservation and community rights.

4 Mar, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Contractor of Ratle project dumped muck in Chenab, NGT finds, Pg2

NGT penalizes MEIL for Chenab river pollution during Ratle project, orders restoration cost payment and biodiversity park development.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

4 Mar, 2026

Contractor of Ratle project dumped muck in Chenab, NGT finds, Pg2

NGT penalizes MEIL for Chenab river pollution during Ratle project, orders restoration cost payment and biodiversity park development.

4 Mar, 2026

Environment & Ecology

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Building India’s climate resilience with water at the core, Pg6

Building India’s climate resilience with water at the core, Pg6

How inflexible coal-fired plants harm India’s clean energy push, Pg13

How inflexible coal-fired plants harm India’s clean energy push, Pg13

New ‘ecological’ ways to vaccinate bats, Pg11

New ‘ecological’ ways to vaccinate bats, Pg11

SC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10

SC steps in to save Chambal sanctuary from sand mining, Pg10

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

India’s cheetah population hits 53 with new litter at Kuno, Pg12

India’s cheetah population hits 53 with new litter at Kuno, Pg12

If summer comes, can pollution be far behind?, Pg11

If summer comes, can pollution be far behind?, Pg11

Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation, Pg1

Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation, Pg1

Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan showing ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA, Pg10

Cheetahs moving from Kuno to Rajasthan showing ‘natural territorial behaviour’: NTCA, Pg10

Cooling effect: on the wane, PgII

Cooling effect: on the wane, PgII

Why are AI-generated animal videos on the rise and what harm can they cause?, Pg9

Why are AI-generated animal videos on the rise and what harm can they cause?, Pg9

What is the state of the environment in India?, Pg15

What is the state of the environment in India?, Pg15

‘Pyramids’ of plastic in earth’s future, first study of its kind finds, Pg14

‘Pyramids’ of plastic in earth’s future, first study of its kind finds, Pg14

Protected under UN treaty, half of world’s migratory wildlife on decline: Report, Pg2

Protected under UN treaty, half of world’s migratory wildlife on decline: Report, Pg2

Panel led by MoEF Secy ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SC, Pg1

Panel led by MoEF Secy ‘suppressed’ FSI view on Aravalli, amicus informs SC, Pg1

Why India's rice production and export strategy requires a rethink, Pg9

Why India's rice production and export strategy requires a rethink, Pg9

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms, pg8

Aligning religious tourism with ecology, Pg7

Aligning religious tourism with ecology, Pg7

Contractor of Ratle project dumped muck in Chenab, NGT finds, Pg2

Contractor of Ratle project dumped muck in Chenab, NGT finds, Pg2

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