Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems E Technology in Aid of Farmers Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

How rice farmers can cut methane, and make money off it, Pg17

Rice farmers adopting alternate wetting and drying (AWD) can cut methane emissions and earn carbon credits, boosting income.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems E Technology in Aid of Farmers Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

3 Jan, 2026

How rice farmers can cut methane, and make money off it, Pg17

Rice farmers adopting alternate wetting and drying (AWD) can cut methane emissions and earn carbon credits, boosting income.

3 Jan, 2026

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

The Aravalli question faces the brunt of India’s fondness for ‘strategic exemptions’, Pg11

Aravalli Hills mining faces scrutiny as 'strategic exemptions' clash with environmental protection, raising concerns over sustainable development and regulatory transparency.

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

2 Jan, 2026

The Aravalli question faces the brunt of India’s fondness for ‘strategic exemptions’, Pg11

Aravalli Hills mining faces scrutiny as 'strategic exemptions' clash with environmental protection, raising concerns over sustainable development and regulatory transparency.

2 Jan, 2026

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Before SC call for 'experts', a panel sought more studies for method to define Aravallis, Pg7

Aravalli definition row: SC seeks expert review after panel suggests more studies for uniform hill identification method.

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Jan, 2026

Before SC call for 'experts', a panel sought more studies for method to define Aravallis, Pg7

Aravalli definition row: SC seeks expert review after panel suggests more studies for uniform hill identification method.

2 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

A shift in the climate narrative as Paris pact comes under scrutiny, Pg13

Paris Agreement faces scrutiny as developing nations demand resources and policy flexibility, challenging mitigation-centric approach and emission standards.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Jan, 2026

A shift in the climate narrative as Paris pact comes under scrutiny, Pg13

Paris Agreement faces scrutiny as developing nations demand resources and policy flexibility, challenging mitigation-centric approach and emission standards.

2 Jan, 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

As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat, Pg13

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism threatens Indian metal exports with potential price cuts of 15-22% due to carbon tax.

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

2 Jan, 2026

As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat, Pg13

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism threatens Indian metal exports with potential price cuts of 15-22% due to carbon tax.

2 Jan, 2026

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

Between India and EU, a carbon gap and an FTA bridge, Pg10

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism threatens Indian steel and aluminium exports, potentially wiping out 16-22% of prices received from January 1.

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

2 Jan, 2026

Between India and EU, a carbon gap and an FTA bridge, Pg10

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism threatens Indian steel and aluminium exports, potentially wiping out 16-22% of prices received from January 1.

2 Jan, 2026

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

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Delhi's air pollution crisis demands year-round action, source control, and health-focused strategies to achieve National Clean Air Programme targets.

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

1 Jan, 2026

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Delhi's air pollution crisis demands year-round action, source control, and health-focused strategies to achieve National Clean Air Programme targets.

1 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Farm fires over, Delhi still choked: Report, Pg7

Delhi's PM2.5 levels surge 30% post-farm fires, CSE report reveals local emissions and regional inflows as key culprits.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 Jan, 2026

Farm fires over, Delhi still choked: Report, Pg7

Delhi's PM2.5 levels surge 30% post-farm fires, CSE report reveals local emissions and regional inflows as key culprits.

1 Jan, 2026

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

From Jan 1, star ratings must for appliances, Pg4

Energy efficiency star ratings made mandatory for refrigerators, TVs, LPG stoves, and other appliances starting January 1st, 2025.

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

1 Jan, 2026

From Jan 1, star ratings must for appliances, Pg4

Energy efficiency star ratings made mandatory for refrigerators, TVs, LPG stoves, and other appliances starting January 1st, 2025.

1 Jan, 2026

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

Despite Trump, no turning back on climate, Pg10

Despite US skepticism, global climate diplomacy advances with increased renewable energy use and adaptation finance commitments by developed nations.

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

1 Jan, 2026

Despite Trump, no turning back on climate, Pg10

Despite US skepticism, global climate diplomacy advances with increased renewable energy use and adaptation finance commitments by developed nations.

1 Jan, 2026

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

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

Delhi's air quality crisis deepens as ammonium sulfate, a secondary pollutant, contributes to one-third of PM2.5 pollution.

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

31 Dec, 2025

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

Delhi's air quality crisis deepens as ammonium sulfate, a secondary pollutant, contributes to one-third of PM2.5 pollution.

31 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Top court pauses its judgment on Aravalis, Pg10

Supreme Court halts order on Aravali definition amid concerns of increased mining and ecological damage in ecologically sensitive zone.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

30 Dec, 2025

Top court pauses its judgment on Aravalis, Pg10

Supreme Court halts order on Aravali definition amid concerns of increased mining and ecological damage in ecologically sensitive zone.

30 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

55 tigers dead in MP this year, highest since Project Tiger launched over 50 years ago, Pg7

Madhya Pradesh witnesses alarming surge in tiger deaths, reaching a 55-fatality peak since Project Tiger's inception due to electrocution and natural causes.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Dec, 2025

55 tigers dead in MP this year, highest since Project Tiger launched over 50 years ago, Pg7

Madhya Pradesh witnesses alarming surge in tiger deaths, reaching a 55-fatality peak since Project Tiger's inception due to electrocution and natural causes.

30 Dec, 2025

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

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

India gears up for second cheetah translocation from Botswana to Kuno/Gandhi Sagar by early 2025 under Project Cheetah.

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

30 Dec, 2025

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

India gears up for second cheetah translocation from Botswana to Kuno/Gandhi Sagar by early 2025 under Project Cheetah.

30 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays 100-m Aravalli height rule amid public outcry, orders expert review to prevent ecological damage.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Dec, 2025

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays 100-m Aravalli height rule amid public outcry, orders expert review to prevent ecological damage.

30 Dec, 2025

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

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Kanpur to develop AI-enabled system for real-time air pollution source identification and targeted interventions.

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

29 Dec, 2025

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Kanpur to develop AI-enabled system for real-time air pollution source identification and targeted interventions.

29 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

Ex-Judge emphasizes citizens' environmental duty, defends judicial independence, and advocates for High Court model in Supreme Court decision-making.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Dec, 2025

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

Ex-Judge emphasizes citizens' environmental duty, defends judicial independence, and advocates for High Court model in Supreme Court decision-making.

29 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

Alarming rise in COPD cases in India, driven by air pollution and poor lung health, demands urgent public health action.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Dec, 2025

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

Alarming rise in COPD cases in India, driven by air pollution and poor lung health, demands urgent public health action.

29 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Scientists develop fish-gill inspired washing machine filter, capturing 98% of microplastics, addressing major pollution source from clothing fibers.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Dec, 2025

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Scientists develop fish-gill inspired washing machine filter, capturing 98% of microplastics, addressing major pollution source from clothing fibers.

29 Dec, 2025

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

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

In the next five years, energy storage systems and green hydrogen are poised to fundamentally reshape India’s renewable energy (RE) ecosystem.

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

28 Dec, 2025

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

In the next five years, energy storage systems and green hydrogen are poised to fundamentally reshape India’s renewable energy (RE) ecosystem.

28 Dec, 2025

Environment & Ecology

How rice farmers can cut methane, and make money off it, Pg17

How rice farmers can cut methane, and make money off it, Pg17

The Aravalli question faces the brunt of India’s fondness for ‘strategic exemptions’, Pg11

The Aravalli question faces the brunt of India’s fondness for ‘strategic exemptions’, Pg11

Before SC call for 'experts', a panel sought more studies for method to define Aravallis, Pg7

Before SC call for 'experts', a panel sought more studies for method to define Aravallis, Pg7

A shift in the climate narrative as Paris pact comes under scrutiny, Pg13

A shift in the climate narrative as Paris pact comes under scrutiny, Pg13

As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat, Pg13

As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat, Pg13

Between India and EU, a carbon gap and an FTA bridge, Pg10

Between India and EU, a carbon gap and an FTA bridge, Pg10

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Need to tackle all pollution sources, change approach, Pg8

Farm fires over, Delhi still choked: Report, Pg7

Farm fires over, Delhi still choked: Report, Pg7

From Jan 1, star ratings must for appliances, Pg4

From Jan 1, star ratings must for appliances, Pg4

Despite Trump, no turning back on climate, Pg10

Despite Trump, no turning back on climate, Pg10

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

Top court pauses its judgment on Aravalis, Pg10

Top court pauses its judgment on Aravalis, Pg10

55 tigers dead in MP this year, highest since Project Tiger launched over 50 years ago, Pg7

55 tigers dead in MP this year, highest since Project Tiger launched over 50 years ago, Pg7

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

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