Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

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

Global warming and pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature, PgII

Global warming and pollution are causing ecological discoloration, impacting species survival, reproduction, and ecosystem balance, including coral bleaching in Indian waters.

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

11 Feb, 2026

Global warming and pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature, PgII

Global warming and pollution are causing ecological discoloration, impacting species survival, reproduction, and ecosystem balance, including coral bleaching in Indian waters.

11 Feb, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Tigers far away from home: A mixed bag for wildlife conservation, Pg19

Tiger dispersal from Maharashtra raises concerns of human-animal conflict; conservationists seek corridor protection and habitat revitalization.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

11 Feb, 2026

Tigers far away from home: A mixed bag for wildlife conservation, Pg19

Tiger dispersal from Maharashtra raises concerns of human-animal conflict; conservationists seek corridor protection and habitat revitalization.

11 Feb, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Soot at sight: Black carbon spewing from marine traffic ensnares the Arctic, Pg18

Arctic shipping emissions accelerate ice melt as black carbon pollution intensifies, prompting calls for stricter fuel regulations amidst geopolitical tensions.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

11 Feb, 2026

Soot at sight: Black carbon spewing from marine traffic ensnares the Arctic, Pg18

Arctic shipping emissions accelerate ice melt as black carbon pollution intensifies, prompting calls for stricter fuel regulations amidst geopolitical tensions.

11 Feb, 2026

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

Meghalaya govt. announces judicial probe into mine blast, Pg12

Meghalaya initiates judicial inquiry into illegal rat-hole mine blast that killed 27 miners amid ongoing illegal coal trade.

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

10 Feb, 2026

Meghalaya govt. announces judicial probe into mine blast, Pg12

Meghalaya initiates judicial inquiry into illegal rat-hole mine blast that killed 27 miners amid ongoing illegal coal trade.

10 Feb, 2026

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

With 6 more AQI monitoring stations, Delhi tops all cities, but experts wary, Pg4

Delhi enhances air quality monitoring with 6 new stations, experts flag uneven distribution and data accuracy concerns.

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

10 Feb, 2026

With 6 more AQI monitoring stations, Delhi tops all cities, but experts wary, Pg4

Delhi enhances air quality monitoring with 6 new stations, experts flag uneven distribution and data accuracy concerns.

10 Feb, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Govt to support steel exports hit by CBAM, Pg19

India's steel exports face challenges due to EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; government pledges support for the sector.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Feb, 2026

Govt to support steel exports hit by CBAM, Pg19

India's steel exports face challenges due to EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; government pledges support for the sector.

10 Feb, 2026

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

Developed nations must bridge $6.5 trillion gap in India's net-zero push: NITI Aayog, Pg19

NITI Aayog reports India needs $6.5T from developed nations to achieve net-zero by 2070 alongside economic development.

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

10 Feb, 2026

Developed nations must bridge $6.5 trillion gap in India's net-zero push: NITI Aayog, Pg19

NITI Aayog reports India needs $6.5T from developed nations to achieve net-zero by 2070 alongside economic development.

10 Feb, 2026

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

More stations, better auditing: monitoring focus in CAQM plan, Pg4

CAQM unveils State Action Plan 2026 targeting 15-20% pollution reduction via transport interventions and enhanced air quality monitoring.

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

9 Feb, 2026

More stations, better auditing: monitoring focus in CAQM plan, Pg4

CAQM unveils State Action Plan 2026 targeting 15-20% pollution reduction via transport interventions and enhanced air quality monitoring.

9 Feb, 2026

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

Wildlife committee clears irrigation project in core of Durgavati reserve, Pg9

NBWL clears Kopra irrigation project in Durgavati Tiger Reserve core, risking tiger habitat and submerging 272 hectares of forest.

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

8 Feb, 2026

Wildlife committee clears irrigation project in core of Durgavati reserve, Pg9

NBWL clears Kopra irrigation project in Durgavati Tiger Reserve core, risking tiger habitat and submerging 272 hectares of forest.

8 Feb, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Second-time mom at Kuno: Asha gives birth to 5 cubs, Pg10

Cheetah Asha births five cubs in Kuno National Park, boosting India's cheetah population to 35 under reintroduction program.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 Feb, 2026

Second-time mom at Kuno: Asha gives birth to 5 cubs, Pg10

Cheetah Asha births five cubs in Kuno National Park, boosting India's cheetah population to 35 under reintroduction program.

8 Feb, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Small car concession scrapped under new norms, Pg15

India scraps small car concession in fuel efficiency rules, pushing automakers towards electric and hybrid vehicles from April 2027.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Feb, 2026

Small car concession scrapped under new norms, Pg15

India scraps small car concession in fuel efficiency rules, pushing automakers towards electric and hybrid vehicles from April 2027.

7 Feb, 2026

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

Distressing regularity, Pg6

Meghalaya mining tragedy exposes governance failures; urgent reforms needed to curb illegal rat-hole mining and protect vulnerable workers.

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

7 Feb, 2026

Distressing regularity, Pg6

Meghalaya mining tragedy exposes governance failures; urgent reforms needed to curb illegal rat-hole mining and protect vulnerable workers.

7 Feb, 2026

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

‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance, Pg6

Global climate governance falters as COP30 fails to deliver binding commitments, widening the gap between climate needs and political action.

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

7 Feb, 2026

‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance, Pg6

Global climate governance falters as COP30 fails to deliver binding commitments, widening the gap between climate needs and political action.

7 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

The fading of India’s environmental jurisprudence, Pg8

India's environmental jurisprudence faces dilution as courts seemingly prioritize development over ecological protection, impacting Aravallis, mangroves, and Himalayan projects.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

6 Feb, 2026

The fading of India’s environmental jurisprudence, Pg8

India's environmental jurisprudence faces dilution as courts seemingly prioritize development over ecological protection, impacting Aravallis, mangroves, and Himalayan projects.

6 Feb, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Intent and outcome, Pg8

Budget 2026-27 emphasizes climate action with ₹20,000 crore for CCUS, but implementation and private capital mobilization remain challenges.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Feb, 2026

Intent and outcome, Pg8

Budget 2026-27 emphasizes climate action with ₹20,000 crore for CCUS, but implementation and private capital mobilization remain challenges.

6 Feb, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Asiatic lion count up from 674 in '20 to 891 in '25, Pg10

Asiatic lion population surges to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020, expanding habitat beyond Gir forest.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Feb, 2026

Asiatic lion count up from 674 in '20 to 891 in '25, Pg10

Asiatic lion population surges to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020, expanding habitat beyond Gir forest.

6 Feb, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Could the near-extinct Asiatic cheetah rewild Saudi Arabia?, PgII

Saudi Arabia plans cheetah rewilding using ancient DNA, mirroring India's project, but faces habitat and genetic sourcing challenges.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Feb, 2026

Could the near-extinct Asiatic cheetah rewild Saudi Arabia?, PgII

Saudi Arabia plans cheetah rewilding using ancient DNA, mirroring India's project, but faces habitat and genetic sourcing challenges.

5 Feb, 2026

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why carbon capture is key to achieving net-zero goal, Pg17

Budget allocates ₹20,000 crore for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Feb, 2026

Why carbon capture is key to achieving net-zero goal, Pg17

Budget allocates ₹20,000 crore for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

5 Feb, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8

India's industrial competitiveness hinges on transitioning from molecules to electrons, prioritizing green energy for export advantage and energy security.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

4 Feb, 2026

India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8

India's industrial competitiveness hinges on transitioning from molecules to electrons, prioritizing green energy for export advantage and energy security.

4 Feb, 2026

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

Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6

Delhi fails to utilize National Clean Air Programme funds effectively, spending only 14% of allocated Rs 99.77 crore since 2019.

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

4 Feb, 2026

Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6

Delhi fails to utilize National Clean Air Programme funds effectively, spending only 14% of allocated Rs 99.77 crore since 2019.

4 Feb, 2026

Environment & Ecology

Global warming and pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature, PgII

Global warming and pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature, PgII

Tigers far away from home: A mixed bag for wildlife conservation, Pg19

Tigers far away from home: A mixed bag for wildlife conservation, Pg19

Soot at sight: Black carbon spewing from marine traffic ensnares the Arctic, Pg18

Soot at sight: Black carbon spewing from marine traffic ensnares the Arctic, Pg18

Meghalaya govt. announces judicial probe into mine blast, Pg12

Meghalaya govt. announces judicial probe into mine blast, Pg12

With 6 more AQI monitoring stations, Delhi tops all cities, but experts wary, Pg4

With 6 more AQI monitoring stations, Delhi tops all cities, but experts wary, Pg4

Govt to support steel exports hit by CBAM, Pg19

Govt to support steel exports hit by CBAM, Pg19

Developed nations must bridge $6.5 trillion gap in India's net-zero push: NITI Aayog, Pg19

Developed nations must bridge $6.5 trillion gap in India's net-zero push: NITI Aayog, Pg19

More stations, better auditing: monitoring focus in CAQM plan, Pg4

More stations, better auditing: monitoring focus in CAQM plan, Pg4

Wildlife committee clears irrigation project in core of Durgavati reserve, Pg9

Wildlife committee clears irrigation project in core of Durgavati reserve, Pg9

Second-time mom at Kuno: Asha gives birth to 5 cubs, Pg10

Second-time mom at Kuno: Asha gives birth to 5 cubs, Pg10

Small car concession scrapped under new norms, Pg15

Small car concession scrapped under new norms, Pg15

​Distressing regularity, Pg6

​Distressing regularity, Pg6

‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance, Pg6

‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance, Pg6

The fading of India’s environmental jurisprudence, Pg8

The fading of India’s environmental jurisprudence, Pg8

​Intent and outcome, Pg8

​Intent and outcome, Pg8

Asiatic lion count up from 674 in '20 to 891 in '25, Pg10

Asiatic lion count up from 674 in '20 to 891 in '25, Pg10

Could the near-extinct Asiatic cheetah rewild Saudi Arabia?, PgII

Could the near-extinct Asiatic cheetah rewild Saudi Arabia?, PgII

Why carbon capture is key to achieving net-zero goal, Pg17

Why carbon capture is key to achieving net-zero goal, Pg17

India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8

India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8

Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6

Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6

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