Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CMLRE Unveils Landmark National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ to Fuel Sustainable Blue Economy

CMLRE unveils landmark report mapping India's deep-sea fishery resources across its vast EEZ, fueling sustainable Blue Economy and biodiversity conservation with advanced science.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

21 Aug, 2026

CMLRE Unveils Landmark National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ to Fuel Sustainable Blue Economy

CMLRE unveils landmark report mapping India's deep-sea fishery resources across its vast EEZ, fueling sustainable Blue Economy and biodiversity conservation with advanced science.

21 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

BRICS Is Working For A Future That Puts The Planet First, Pg13

India-led BRICS meeting champions people-centric environmental action, focusing on sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy, and climate adaptation for a greener future.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

20 Aug, 2026

BRICS Is Working For A Future That Puts The Planet First, Pg13

India-led BRICS meeting champions people-centric environmental action, focusing on sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy, and climate adaptation for a greener future.

20 Aug, 2026

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

Amid E20 Row, First Talks Underway On Feasibility Of An E10 Option As Well, Pg7

Amid E20 fuel row, government explores offering E10 petrol option for older vehicles, addressing mileage and engine damage concerns.

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

19 Aug, 2026

Amid E20 Row, First Talks Underway On Feasibility Of An E10 Option As Well, Pg7

Amid E20 fuel row, government explores offering E10 petrol option for older vehicles, addressing mileage and engine damage concerns.

19 Aug, 2026

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

BRICS calls EU’s carbon tax ‘punitive, unilateral’, Pg12

BRICS nations strongly oppose EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as punitive, demanding increased adaptation finance for developing countries.

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

19 Aug, 2026

BRICS calls EU’s carbon tax ‘punitive, unilateral’, Pg12

BRICS nations strongly oppose EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as punitive, demanding increased adaptation finance for developing countries.

19 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting

BRICS Environment Ministers unveil four knowledge compendiums on sustainable lifestyles, wildfire management, greening approaches, and circular economy practices.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

19 Aug, 2026

12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting

BRICS Environment Ministers unveil four knowledge compendiums on sustainable lifestyles, wildfire management, greening approaches, and circular economy practices.

19 Aug, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

States can't block elephant corridors fearing crop damage: SC, Pg9

Supreme Court orders Centre to conduct fresh survey of elephant corridors, asserting states cannot block them over crop damage fears, prioritizing wildlife movement.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Aug, 2026

States can't block elephant corridors fearing crop damage: SC, Pg9

Supreme Court orders Centre to conduct fresh survey of elephant corridors, asserting states cannot block them over crop damage fears, prioritizing wildlife movement.

18 Aug, 2026

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

Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, PgII

Adivasi communities in Bundelkhand are fiercely resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, facing displacement and loss of ancestral land and livelihoods.

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

18 Aug, 2026

Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, PgII

Adivasi communities in Bundelkhand are fiercely resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, facing displacement and loss of ancestral land and livelihoods.

18 Aug, 2026

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

The road to E20 is not without bumps, Pg8

India's rapid E20 fuel transition faces significant challenges, including mileage drops, vehicle compatibility issues, and contamination risks, sparking a complex policy debate.

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

18 Aug, 2026

The road to E20 is not without bumps, Pg8

India's rapid E20 fuel transition faces significant challenges, including mileage drops, vehicle compatibility issues, and contamination risks, sparking a complex policy debate.

18 Aug, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Losing forest for trees, Pg6

CAG audit exposes Green India Mission's failure to improve forest quality and cover, highlighting a critical gap in India's climate change mitigation efforts.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Aug, 2026

Losing forest for trees, Pg6

CAG audit exposes Green India Mission's failure to improve forest quality and cover, highlighting a critical gap in India's climate change mitigation efforts.

18 Aug, 2026

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

India launches its first-ever comprehensive guide on Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, emphasizing conservation, biodiversity, and climate resilience for sustainable land management.

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Aug, 2026

India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

India launches its first-ever comprehensive guide on Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, emphasizing conservation, biodiversity, and climate resilience for sustainable land management.

18 Aug, 2026

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Assam floods are not only story of a river's vagaries, Pg15

Historical land-use changes, deforestation, and climate shifts exacerbate Assam's floods, revealing deep-rooted environmental vulnerabilities beyond natural river cycles.

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

17 Aug, 2026

Assam floods are not only story of a river's vagaries, Pg15

Historical land-use changes, deforestation, and climate shifts exacerbate Assam's floods, revealing deep-rooted environmental vulnerabilities beyond natural river cycles.

17 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Technology Missions in Agriculture Economics of Animal Rearing Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India's sweet revolution depends on this: Safeguard the bee, sustainability is key, Pg15

India's booming honey sector, second largest globally, hinges on safeguarding bees, diversifying exports, and boosting domestic consumption for sustainable economic growth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Technology Missions in Agriculture Economics of Animal Rearing Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Aug, 2026

India's sweet revolution depends on this: Safeguard the bee, sustainability is key, Pg15

India's booming honey sector, second largest globally, hinges on safeguarding bees, diversifying exports, and boosting domestic consumption for sustainable economic growth.

17 Aug, 2026

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

Hara Mangrove Forests, Pg II

Massive oil spill from Minoan Pioneer threatens vital Hara mangrove forests in Persian Gulf, with West Asia conflict hindering crucial cleanup efforts.

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

17 Aug, 2026

Hara Mangrove Forests, Pg II

Massive oil spill from Minoan Pioneer threatens vital Hara mangrove forests in Persian Gulf, with West Asia conflict hindering crucial cleanup efforts.

17 Aug, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Panel flags absence of policy to shut mines in Meghalaya, Pg14

High Court panel criticizes Meghalaya's persistent failure to adopt a mine closure policy, leaving thousands of dangerous rat-hole mines open.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Aug, 2026

Panel flags absence of policy to shut mines in Meghalaya, Pg14

High Court panel criticizes Meghalaya's persistent failure to adopt a mine closure policy, leaving thousands of dangerous rat-hole mines open.

17 Aug, 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

Why India Needs More Power For AI, Chips And Data Centres, Pg11

India targets 100 GWe nuclear power by 2047, deploying SMRs and private investment to meet surging energy demands from AI and data centers.

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

16 Aug, 2026

Why India Needs More Power For AI, Chips And Data Centres, Pg11

India targets 100 GWe nuclear power by 2047, deploying SMRs and private investment to meet surging energy demands from AI and data centers.

16 Aug, 2026

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

Never too soon to switch to an electric vehicle, Pg11

New analysis confirms switching to an EV, even from a new fossil-fuel car, drastically cuts lifecycle carbon emissions, repaying manufacturing debt within three years.

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

16 Aug, 2026

Never too soon to switch to an electric vehicle, Pg11

New analysis confirms switching to an EV, even from a new fossil-fuel car, drastically cuts lifecycle carbon emissions, repaying manufacturing debt within three years.

16 Aug, 2026

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

CAG audit highlights major gaps in Green India Mission, Pg9

CAG audit reveals Green India Mission's massive 90%+ shortfall in forest cover targets, citing inadequate funding, poor coordination, and weak monitoring.

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

16 Aug, 2026

CAG audit highlights major gaps in Green India Mission, Pg9

CAG audit reveals Green India Mission's massive 90%+ shortfall in forest cover targets, citing inadequate funding, poor coordination, and weak monitoring.

16 Aug, 2026

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

Island Administration Looking at Data Centre Project on Nicobar, Pg14

Andaman & Nicobar administration invites proposals for a private-sector-led Green AI/Data Centre on Nicobar, facing tribal opposition to the larger mega infrastructure plan.

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

15 Aug, 2026

Island Administration Looking at Data Centre Project on Nicobar, Pg14

Andaman & Nicobar administration invites proposals for a private-sector-led Green AI/Data Centre on Nicobar, facing tribal opposition to the larger mega infrastructure plan.

15 Aug, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Deflating the wind in the willows, Pg11

Kashmir's renowned willow bat industry faces raw material shortages, climate change, and smuggling despite international fame and GI tag, prompting government revival efforts.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Aug, 2026

Deflating the wind in the willows, Pg11

Kashmir's renowned willow bat industry faces raw material shortages, climate change, and smuggling despite international fame and GI tag, prompting government revival efforts.

15 Aug, 2026

Indian Society and Diversity of India Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Rajasthan Clears Draft UCC Bill With A Clause For Live-In Relations, Pg14

Rajasthan Cabinet approves draft UCC Bill, mandating marriage registration, regulating live-in relationships, and ensuring equal inheritance rights, excluding Scheduled Tribes.

Indian Society and Diversity of India Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Aug, 2026

Rajasthan Clears Draft UCC Bill With A Clause For Live-In Relations, Pg14

Rajasthan Cabinet approves draft UCC Bill, mandating marriage registration, regulating live-in relationships, and ensuring equal inheritance rights, excluding Scheduled Tribes.

14 Aug, 2026

Environment & Ecology

CMLRE Unveils Landmark National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ to Fuel Sustainable Blue Economy

CMLRE Unveils Landmark National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ to Fuel Sustainable Blue Economy

BRICS Is Working For A Future That Puts The Planet First, Pg13

BRICS Is Working For A Future That Puts The Planet First, Pg13

Amid E20 Row, First Talks Underway On Feasibility Of An E10 Option As Well, Pg7

Amid E20 Row, First Talks Underway On Feasibility Of An E10 Option As Well, Pg7

BRICS calls EU’s carbon tax ‘punitive, unilateral’, Pg12

BRICS calls EU’s carbon tax ‘punitive, unilateral’, Pg12

12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting

12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting

States can't block elephant corridors fearing crop damage: SC, Pg9

States can't block elephant corridors fearing crop damage: SC, Pg9

Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, PgII

Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, PgII

The road to E20 is not without bumps, Pg8

The road to E20 is not without bumps, Pg8

Losing forest for trees, Pg6

Losing forest for trees, Pg6

India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Assam floods are not only story of a river's vagaries, Pg15

Assam floods are not only story of a river's vagaries, Pg15

India's sweet revolution depends on this: Safeguard the bee, sustainability is key, Pg15

India's sweet revolution depends on this: Safeguard the bee, sustainability is key, Pg15

Hara Mangrove Forests, Pg II

Hara Mangrove Forests, Pg II

Panel flags absence of policy to shut mines in Meghalaya, Pg14

Panel flags absence of policy to shut mines in Meghalaya, Pg14

Why India Needs More Power For AI, Chips And Data Centres, Pg11

Why India Needs More Power For AI, Chips And Data Centres, Pg11

Never too soon to switch to an electric vehicle, Pg11

Never too soon to switch to an electric vehicle, Pg11

CAG audit highlights major gaps in Green India Mission, Pg9

CAG audit highlights major gaps in Green India Mission, Pg9

Island Administration Looking at Data Centre Project on Nicobar, Pg14

Island Administration Looking at Data Centre Project on Nicobar, Pg14

Deflating the wind in the willows, Pg11

Deflating the wind in the willows, Pg11

Rajasthan Clears Draft UCC Bill With A Clause For Live-In Relations, Pg14

Rajasthan Clears Draft UCC Bill With A Clause For Live-In Relations, Pg14

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