Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

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

After visit to Vantara, global wildlife panel recommends India pause animal imports, Pg14

CITES panel urges India to pause endangered animal imports amid due diligence concerns at Reliance's Vantara centre.

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

5 Nov, 2025

After visit to Vantara, global wildlife panel recommends India pause animal imports, Pg14

CITES panel urges India to pause endangered animal imports amid due diligence concerns at Reliance's Vantara centre.

5 Nov, 2025

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

India’s forests hold the future, Pg9

India aims ecological restoration of 25 million hectares by 2030 through revised Green India Mission blueprint.

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

5 Nov, 2025

India’s forests hold the future, Pg9

India aims ecological restoration of 25 million hectares by 2030 through revised Green India Mission blueprint.

5 Nov, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Lives saved, livelihoods lost, Pg9

Cyclone Montha devastates Odisha, exposing livelihood vulnerabilities despite improved disaster preparedness and highlighting the need for resilient economic strategies.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Nov, 2025

Lives saved, livelihoods lost, Pg9

Cyclone Montha devastates Odisha, exposing livelihood vulnerabilities despite improved disaster preparedness and highlighting the need for resilient economic strategies.

5 Nov, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

How Bill Gates is reshaping discourse on climate action, Pg20.

Bill Gates sparks debate by prioritizing climate adaptation over mitigation, aligning with India's development-focused approach amidst global emission concerns.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Nov, 2025

How Bill Gates is reshaping discourse on climate action, Pg20.

Bill Gates sparks debate by prioritizing climate adaptation over mitigation, aligning with India's development-focused approach amidst global emission concerns.

5 Nov, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Delhi sixth most polluted city in country in October, Pg4.

Delhi ranks sixth most polluted city in October, with PM2.5 levels three times higher than September, reveals CREA report.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Nov, 2025

Delhi sixth most polluted city in country in October, Pg4.

Delhi ranks sixth most polluted city in October, with PM2.5 levels three times higher than September, reveals CREA report.

5 Nov, 2025

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

Stop wildlife imports to India until proper checks in place: CITES report, Pg16.

CITES urges India to halt wildlife imports amid concerns over illegal trade and captive breeding loopholes exploited by zoos.

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

5 Nov, 2025

Stop wildlife imports to India until proper checks in place: CITES report, Pg16.

CITES urges India to halt wildlife imports amid concerns over illegal trade and captive breeding loopholes exploited by zoos.

5 Nov, 2025

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Heavy metals found in Cauvery fish; study advises reducing consumption, PgII.

Cauvery River fish found contaminated with heavy metals, posing carcinogenic risks; consumption should be reduced, study reveals.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

4 Nov, 2025

Heavy metals found in Cauvery fish; study advises reducing consumption, PgII.

Cauvery River fish found contaminated with heavy metals, posing carcinogenic risks; consumption should be reduced, study reveals.

4 Nov, 2025

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

What are the challenges with the High Seas Treaty?, Pg10

High Seas Treaty faces challenges despite ratification, including ambiguous language, reluctance from major powers, and integration with existing institutions.

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

4 Nov, 2025

What are the challenges with the High Seas Treaty?, Pg10

High Seas Treaty faces challenges despite ratification, including ambiguous language, reluctance from major powers, and integration with existing institutions.

4 Nov, 2025

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

The case for energy efficiency, Pg8

India's grid emission factor rises despite renewable capacity surge, highlighting the urgent need for energy efficiency measures and flexible grid management.

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

4 Nov, 2025

The case for energy efficiency, Pg8

India's grid emission factor rises despite renewable capacity surge, highlighting the urgent need for energy efficiency measures and flexible grid management.

4 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cloud Seeding in Winters to Reduce Pollution is Bad Science, Pg 9.

Amid rising air pollution levels in Delhi, the government explored cloud seeding to induce artificial rain and disperse pollutants. However, scientists have cautioned that such interventions are scientifically unsound and ineffective during winter.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

3 Nov, 2025

Cloud Seeding in Winters to Reduce Pollution is Bad Science, Pg 9.

Amid rising air pollution levels in Delhi, the government explored cloud seeding to induce artificial rain and disperse pollutants. However, scientists have cautioned that such interventions are scientifically unsound and ineffective during winter.

3 Nov, 2025

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

Experts join hands for Ramsar site tag for wetlands in Assam sanctuary, Pg12

Assam's Rowmari-Donduwa wetland complex eyes Ramsar Site tag after recording high bird diversity within Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.

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

3 Nov, 2025

Experts join hands for Ramsar site tag for wetlands in Assam sanctuary, Pg12

Assam's Rowmari-Donduwa wetland complex eyes Ramsar Site tag after recording high bird diversity within Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.

3 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

The pitfalls of climate alarmism, Pg7

Bill Gates' climate messaging shift sparks debate on alarmism, adaptation, and the role of philanthropy in global climate action.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

3 Nov, 2025

The pitfalls of climate alarmism, Pg7

Bill Gates' climate messaging shift sparks debate on alarmism, adaptation, and the role of philanthropy in global climate action.

3 Nov, 2025

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes, Pg10

Plant-based diets linked to reduced cancer, cardiometabolic disease risk; Indian health crisis demands urgent action.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Nov, 2025

Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes, Pg10

Plant-based diets linked to reduced cancer, cardiometabolic disease risk; Indian health crisis demands urgent action.

2 Nov, 2025

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

Humans threaten Kilimanjaro more than climate, Pg10

Mount Kilimanjaro faces biodiversity threat from human activities, with 75% of native plant species lost since 1911.

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

2 Nov, 2025

Humans threaten Kilimanjaro more than climate, Pg10

Mount Kilimanjaro faces biodiversity threat from human activities, with 75% of native plant species lost since 1911.

2 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Cloud seeding tried despite IMD’s no clouds alert’, Pg1

IIT Kanpur's cloud seeding experiment fails in Delhi despite IMD's warning about insufficient cloud cover for artificial rain.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Nov, 2025

‘Cloud seeding tried despite IMD’s no clouds alert’, Pg1

IIT Kanpur's cloud seeding experiment fails in Delhi despite IMD's warning about insufficient cloud cover for artificial rain.

2 Nov, 2025

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Discarded cigarette butts can foster superbugs, Pg10

Cigarette butts in urban parks found to foster drug-resistant bacteria, posing public health risks through antibiotic resistance gene transfer.

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Nov, 2025

Discarded cigarette butts can foster superbugs, Pg10

Cigarette butts in urban parks found to foster drug-resistant bacteria, posing public health risks through antibiotic resistance gene transfer.

2 Nov, 2025

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

Cloud seeding can't be reliable strategy to tackle pollution in Delhi, says IIT study, Pg4.

IIT Delhi study deems cloud seeding unreliable for Delhi pollution control due to climatological unsuitability and fleeting impact.

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

1 Nov, 2025

Cloud seeding can't be reliable strategy to tackle pollution in Delhi, says IIT study, Pg4.

IIT Delhi study deems cloud seeding unreliable for Delhi pollution control due to climatological unsuitability and fleeting impact.

1 Nov, 2025

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

Oct air second worst in 5 years, Pg4.

Delhi's October air quality ranks second worst in 5 years despite low farm fires and high rainfall.

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

1 Nov, 2025

Oct air second worst in 5 years, Pg4.

Delhi's October air quality ranks second worst in 5 years despite low farm fires and high rainfall.

1 Nov, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Fully aware of Great Nicobar project’s impact, says Centre, Pg16

Centre defends Great Nicobar project, assures mitigation of biodiversity impact through conservation and monitoring programs till 2052.

Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

31 Oct, 2025

Fully aware of Great Nicobar project’s impact, says Centre, Pg16

Centre defends Great Nicobar project, assures mitigation of biodiversity impact through conservation and monitoring programs till 2052.

31 Oct, 2025

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

Out of the fortress, Pg10

New tribal policy shifts conservation approach, prioritizing community rights and sustainable co-existence with tigers, challenging traditional fortress model.

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

31 Oct, 2025

Out of the fortress, Pg10

New tribal policy shifts conservation approach, prioritizing community rights and sustainable co-existence with tigers, challenging traditional fortress model.

31 Oct, 2025

Environment & Ecology

After visit to Vantara, global wildlife panel recommends India pause animal imports, Pg14

After visit to Vantara, global wildlife panel recommends India pause animal imports, Pg14

India’s forests hold the future, Pg9

India’s forests hold the future, Pg9

Lives saved, livelihoods lost, Pg9

Lives saved, livelihoods lost, Pg9

How Bill Gates is reshaping discourse on climate action, Pg20.

How Bill Gates is reshaping discourse on climate action, Pg20.

Delhi sixth most polluted city in country in October, Pg4.

Delhi sixth most polluted city in country in October, Pg4.

Stop wildlife imports to India until proper checks in place: CITES report, Pg16.

Stop wildlife imports to India until proper checks in place: CITES report, Pg16.

Heavy metals found in Cauvery fish; study advises reducing consumption, PgII.

Heavy metals found in Cauvery fish; study advises reducing consumption, PgII.

What are the challenges with the High Seas Treaty?, Pg10

What are the challenges with the High Seas Treaty?, Pg10

The case for energy efficiency, Pg8

The case for energy efficiency, Pg8

Cloud Seeding in Winters to Reduce Pollution is Bad Science, Pg 9.

Cloud Seeding in Winters to Reduce Pollution is Bad Science, Pg 9.

Experts join hands for Ramsar site tag for wetlands in Assam sanctuary, Pg12

Experts join hands for Ramsar site tag for wetlands in Assam sanctuary, Pg12

The pitfalls of climate alarmism, Pg7

The pitfalls of climate alarmism, Pg7

Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes, Pg10

Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes, Pg10

Humans threaten Kilimanjaro more than climate, Pg10

Humans threaten Kilimanjaro more than climate, Pg10

‘Cloud seeding tried despite IMD’s no clouds alert’, Pg1

‘Cloud seeding tried despite IMD’s no clouds alert’, Pg1

Discarded cigarette butts can foster superbugs, Pg10

Discarded cigarette butts can foster superbugs, Pg10

Cloud seeding can't be reliable strategy to tackle pollution in Delhi, says IIT study, Pg4.

Cloud seeding can't be reliable strategy to tackle pollution in Delhi, says IIT study, Pg4.

Oct air second worst in 5 years, Pg4.

Oct air second worst in 5 years, Pg4.

Fully aware of Great Nicobar project’s impact, says Centre, Pg16

Fully aware of Great Nicobar project’s impact, says Centre, Pg16

​Out of the fortress, Pg10

​Out of the fortress, Pg10

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