Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

IIT-Madras simulates Delhi's air pollution to study toxicity and evolution of pollutants, revealing disproportionate health impacts of particulate matter.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

11 Dec, 2025

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

IIT-Madras simulates Delhi's air pollution to study toxicity and evolution of pollutants, revealing disproportionate health impacts of particulate matter.

11 Dec, 2025

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

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

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

11 Dec, 2025

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

11 Dec, 2025

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

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.

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

10 Dec, 2025

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.

10 Dec, 2025

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

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

Environment Ministry rejects NHPC's plea to mortgage forest land for Subansiri hydel project amid 300% cost surge.

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

10 Dec, 2025

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

Environment Ministry rejects NHPC's plea to mortgage forest land for Subansiri hydel project amid 300% cost surge.

10 Dec, 2025

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

Satellite data discrepancies reveal 'fire count' inaccuracies in assessing stubble burning's true extent, challenging government claims of decline.

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

9 Dec, 2025

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

Satellite data discrepancies reveal 'fire count' inaccuracies in assessing stubble burning's true extent, challenging government claims of decline.

9 Dec, 2025

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

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

CAQM directs states to eliminate industrial coal usage in non-NCR districts, expanding pollution control efforts beyond Delhi's immediate vicinity.

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

9 Dec, 2025

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

CAQM directs states to eliminate industrial coal usage in non-NCR districts, expanding pollution control efforts beyond Delhi's immediate vicinity.

9 Dec, 2025

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

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Delhi eyes Beijing's success story, adopting stringent emission norms, EV transition, and collaborative policies to combat air pollution crisis.

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

9 Dec, 2025

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Delhi eyes Beijing's success story, adopting stringent emission norms, EV transition, and collaborative policies to combat air pollution crisis.

9 Dec, 2025

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

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.

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

8 Dec, 2025

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.

8 Dec, 2025

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

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Cambridge study reveals 168 common chemicals disrupt gut bacteria, promoting antibiotic resistance; machine learning model predicts microbiome harm.

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

8 Dec, 2025

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Cambridge study reveals 168 common chemicals disrupt gut bacteria, promoting antibiotic resistance; machine learning model predicts microbiome harm.

8 Dec, 2025

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

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

South Asian nations propose regional climate body (SACCC) to combat climate change impacts, pooling resources and knowledge for resilience.

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

8 Dec, 2025

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

South Asian nations propose regional climate body (SACCC) to combat climate change impacts, pooling resources and knowledge for resilience.

8 Dec, 2025

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Multispecies grasslands yield more with less nitrogen, Pg13

Multispecies grasslands boost yields, reduce nitrogen fertilizer needs, offering sustainable livestock feed solutions, especially in warmer temperate regions.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Dec, 2025

Multispecies grasslands yield more with less nitrogen, Pg13

Multispecies grasslands boost yields, reduce nitrogen fertilizer needs, offering sustainable livestock feed solutions, especially in warmer temperate regions.

7 Dec, 2025

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

Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Delhi, Pune to identify pollution sources and revise hotspot mapping for effective mitigation strategies.

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

7 Dec, 2025

Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Delhi, Pune to identify pollution sources and revise hotspot mapping for effective mitigation strategies.

7 Dec, 2025

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

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

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

6 Dec, 2025

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

6 Dec, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12

Wildlife authorities arrest Yangchen Lachungpa, key figure in transnational wildlife trafficking, after Interpol Red Notice, exposing tiger and pangolin smuggling.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

6 Dec, 2025

Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12

Wildlife authorities arrest Yangchen Lachungpa, key figure in transnational wildlife trafficking, after Interpol Red Notice, exposing tiger and pangolin smuggling.

6 Dec, 2025

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

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

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

5 Dec, 2025

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

5 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Environmental Impact Assessment

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Environmental Impact Assessment

4 Dec, 2025

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.

4 Dec, 2025

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

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.

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

4 Dec, 2025

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.

4 Dec, 2025

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

Experts work on UN climate report amid U.S. pushback, Pg2

IPCC's AR7 faces hurdles amid US climate denial; UN warns 1.5°C threshold breach sooner than expected.

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

3 Dec, 2025

Experts work on UN climate report amid U.S. pushback, Pg2

IPCC's AR7 faces hurdles amid US climate denial; UN warns 1.5°C threshold breach sooner than expected.

3 Dec, 2025

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

Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5

Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.

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

3 Dec, 2025

Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5

Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.

3 Dec, 2025

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

High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5

TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.

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

3 Dec, 2025

High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5

TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.

3 Dec, 2025

Environment & Ecology

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

Multispecies grasslands yield more with less nitrogen, Pg13

Multispecies grasslands yield more with less nitrogen, Pg13

Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4

Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12

Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

Experts work on UN climate report amid U.S. pushback, Pg2

Experts work on UN climate report amid U.S. pushback, Pg2

Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5

Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5

High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5

High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5

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