Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

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

PM to flag off India's first hydrogen train: Why the technology is so challenging, Pg11

PM Modi to launch India's first hydrogen train in Jind, Haryana, showcasing advanced green fuel cell technology for zero-emission rail transport.

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

12 Jul, 2026

PM to flag off India's first hydrogen train: Why the technology is so challenging, Pg11

PM Modi to launch India's first hydrogen train in Jind, Haryana, showcasing advanced green fuel cell technology for zero-emission rail transport.

12 Jul, 2026

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

PM to flag off Hydrogen train on July 17, Pg10

Prime Minister to flag off India's first hydrogen train on July 17, pioneering zero-emission 'hydrail' technology for sustainable railway operations.

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

11 Jul, 2026

PM to flag off Hydrogen train on July 17, Pg10

Prime Minister to flag off India's first hydrogen train on July 17, pioneering zero-emission 'hydrail' technology for sustainable railway operations.

11 Jul, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

A perfect storm, Pg8

Deadly debris slide at Wayanad tunnel project kills six, exposing environmental fragility and governance failures amidst climate-induced catastrophes.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

10 Jul, 2026

A perfect storm, Pg8

Deadly debris slide at Wayanad tunnel project kills six, exposing environmental fragility and governance failures amidst climate-induced catastrophes.

10 Jul, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Challenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds

Ethanol Blending, Pg2

Union Minister Gadkari champions E20 and flex-fuel technology, dismissing engine damage claims while pushing methanol to slash India's massive fossil fuel import bill.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Challenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds

10 Jul, 2026

Ethanol Blending, Pg2

Union Minister Gadkari champions E20 and flex-fuel technology, dismissing engine damage claims while pushing methanol to slash India's massive fossil fuel import bill.

10 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

'FTA more than a trade pact... it's choosing cooperation over fragmentation', Pg12

India-EU Free Trade Agreement expected by 2027, hailed as strategic partnership for cooperation, resilient supply chains, and addressing green standards.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Jul, 2026

'FTA more than a trade pact... it's choosing cooperation over fragmentation', Pg12

India-EU Free Trade Agreement expected by 2027, hailed as strategic partnership for cooperation, resilient supply chains, and addressing green standards.

10 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

Landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project days after Collector's warning on soil pile, 3 killed, Pg9

Wayanad tunnel project landslide kills three, seven missing, days after District Collector's ignored warning on hazardous soil accumulation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

8 Jul, 2026

Landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project days after Collector's warning on soil pile, 3 killed, Pg9

Wayanad tunnel project landslide kills three, seven missing, days after District Collector's ignored warning on hazardous soil accumulation.

8 Jul, 2026

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

Ridge set to be revived in 4 yrs, says Shah; launches campaign to plant 70 lakh trees, Pg4

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches 'Mission 70 Lakh Plantation' and Delhi Ridge revival, targeting 6,300 hectares of green cover in four years.

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

8 Jul, 2026

Ridge set to be revived in 4 yrs, says Shah; launches campaign to plant 70 lakh trees, Pg4

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches 'Mission 70 Lakh Plantation' and Delhi Ridge revival, targeting 6,300 hectares of green cover in four years.

8 Jul, 2026

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

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India's EV transition must embrace retrofitting 30 crore ICE vehicles, offering a cost-effective path to energy security, decarbonization, and decentralized employment.

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

8 Jul, 2026

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India's EV transition must embrace retrofitting 30 crore ICE vehicles, offering a cost-effective path to energy security, decarbonization, and decentralized employment.

8 Jul, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

Europe battles extreme heatwaves with innovative urban planning: Paris uses river-fed district cooling, Berlin maps cool zones, and cities embrace green infrastructure.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

Europe battles extreme heatwaves with innovative urban planning: Paris uses river-fed district cooling, Berlin maps cool zones, and cities embrace green infrastructure.

7 Jul, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

MoSPI report demands priority charging for electric 3-wheelers, consuming 61% of EV electricity, crucial for India's 2030 infrastructure push.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

MoSPI report demands priority charging for electric 3-wheelers, consuming 61% of EV electricity, crucial for India's 2030 infrastructure push.

7 Jul, 2026

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

Convention centre, museum: Nod sought for work at Indira Point, Pg1

Directorate seeks crucial environmental clearance for convention centre, museum at ecologically sensitive Indira Point, Great Nicobar, raising CRZ concerns for India's southernmost tip.

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

7 Jul, 2026

Convention centre, museum: Nod sought for work at Indira Point, Pg1

Directorate seeks crucial environmental clearance for convention centre, museum at ecologically sensitive Indira Point, Great Nicobar, raising CRZ concerns for India's southernmost tip.

7 Jul, 2026

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

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

Government re-evaluates E25 ethanol blending target amidst auto industry and consumer concerns over vehicle damage, fuel economy, and rushed transition.

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

7 Jul, 2026

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

Government re-evaluates E25 ethanol blending target amidst auto industry and consumer concerns over vehicle damage, fuel economy, and rushed transition.

7 Jul, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

El Nino threatens India's power grid, potentially forcing increased coal use and 17 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by June 2027 due to reduced wind and hydro output.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

El Nino threatens India's power grid, potentially forcing increased coal use and 17 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by June 2027 due to reduced wind and hydro output.

7 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors India and its Neighbourhood Relations Economics of Animal Rearing Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

The real crisis in India’s fisheries, Pg8

India's marine fisheries face severe inshore ecosystem degradation and unsustainable mechanised trawling, contradicting government's optimistic sustainability claims.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors India and its Neighbourhood Relations Economics of Animal Rearing Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Jul, 2026

The real crisis in India’s fisheries, Pg8

India's marine fisheries face severe inshore ecosystem degradation and unsustainable mechanised trawling, contradicting government's optimistic sustainability claims.

6 Jul, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions, Pg7

Gujarat's resistance stalls Supreme Court-mandated Asiatic lion translocation to Kuno National Park, leaving the species vulnerable to extinction from a single habitat.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

6 Jul, 2026

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions, Pg7

Gujarat's resistance stalls Supreme Court-mandated Asiatic lion translocation to Kuno National Park, leaving the species vulnerable to extinction from a single habitat.

6 Jul, 2026

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

In climate fight, panchayat must partner in planning, Pg13

India's climate fight demands Gram Panchayats as planning partners, urging devolution of funds and authority to tackle local impacts and achieve NDCs.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

6 Jul, 2026

In climate fight, panchayat must partner in planning, Pg13

India's climate fight demands Gram Panchayats as planning partners, urging devolution of funds and authority to tackle local impacts and achieve NDCs.

6 Jul, 2026

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

Direct-seeded rice gains traction among farmers amid El Nino shadow on monsoon, Pg3

Direct-seeded rice gains traction amid El Nino, but India's rice policies, driven by MSP and subsidies, fuel environmental crisis and fiscal burden, demanding urgent reforms.

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

6 Jul, 2026

Direct-seeded rice gains traction among farmers amid El Nino shadow on monsoon, Pg3

Direct-seeded rice gains traction amid El Nino, but India's rice policies, driven by MSP and subsidies, fuel environmental crisis and fiscal burden, demanding urgent reforms.

6 Jul, 2026

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

Draft emission cut targets issued for iron, steel sector, Pg8

MoEFCC unveils draft emission targets for 255 iron, steel units, mandating 2026-27 compliance under India's Carbon Credit Trading System.

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

5 Jul, 2026

Draft emission cut targets issued for iron, steel sector, Pg8

MoEFCC unveils draft emission targets for 255 iron, steel units, mandating 2026-27 compliance under India's Carbon Credit Trading System.

5 Jul, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Bring back the tigers that once roamed Mewar, Pg12

Mewar's Kumbhalgarh tiger reserve plan sparks fierce debate, with historical records challenging MP's claim of non-traditional habitat, highlighting conservation vs. community rights.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Jul, 2026

Bring back the tigers that once roamed Mewar, Pg12

Mewar's Kumbhalgarh tiger reserve plan sparks fierce debate, with historical records challenging MP's claim of non-traditional habitat, highlighting conservation vs. community rights.

5 Jul, 2026

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

Backed by World Bank, Delhi draws up 7-year plan to tackle air pollution, Pg8

Delhi launches ambitious Rs 8,300 crore, 7-year 'Swachh Hawa, Swasth Delhi' plan, backed by World Bank, to drastically cut air pollution.

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

4 Jul, 2026

Backed by World Bank, Delhi draws up 7-year plan to tackle air pollution, Pg8

Delhi launches ambitious Rs 8,300 crore, 7-year 'Swachh Hawa, Swasth Delhi' plan, backed by World Bank, to drastically cut air pollution.

4 Jul, 2026

Environment & Ecology

PM to flag off India's first hydrogen train: Why the technology is so challenging, Pg11

PM to flag off India's first hydrogen train: Why the technology is so challenging, Pg11

PM to flag off Hydrogen train on July 17, Pg10

PM to flag off Hydrogen train on July 17, Pg10

A perfect storm, Pg8

A perfect storm, Pg8

Ethanol Blending, Pg2

Ethanol Blending, Pg2

'FTA more than a trade pact... it's choosing cooperation over fragmentation', Pg12

'FTA more than a trade pact... it's choosing cooperation over fragmentation', Pg12

Landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project days after Collector's warning on soil pile, 3 killed, Pg9

Landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project days after Collector's warning on soil pile, 3 killed, Pg9

Ridge set to be revived in 4 yrs, says Shah; launches campaign to plant 70 lakh trees, Pg4

Ridge set to be revived in 4 yrs, says Shah; launches campaign to plant 70 lakh trees, Pg4

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

Convention centre, museum: Nod sought for work at Indira Point, Pg1

Convention centre, museum: Nod sought for work at Indira Point, Pg1

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

The real crisis in India’s fisheries, Pg8

The real crisis in India’s fisheries, Pg8

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions, Pg7

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions, Pg7

In climate fight, panchayat must partner in planning, Pg13

In climate fight, panchayat must partner in planning, Pg13

Direct-seeded rice gains traction among farmers amid El Nino shadow on monsoon, Pg3

Direct-seeded rice gains traction among farmers amid El Nino shadow on monsoon, Pg3

Draft emission cut targets issued for iron, steel sector, Pg8

Draft emission cut targets issued for iron, steel sector, Pg8

Bring back the tigers that once roamed Mewar, Pg12

Bring back the tigers that once roamed Mewar, Pg12

Backed by World Bank, Delhi draws up 7-year plan to tackle air pollution, Pg8

Backed by World Bank, Delhi draws up 7-year plan to tackle air pollution, Pg8

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