Environmental Impact Assessment Current Affairs for UPSC

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

17 Jun, 2026

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.

17 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Rajasthan: In-principle clearance for coal block in Hasdeo-Arand, Pg11

MoEFCC clears Kente Extension coal block in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo-Arand, diverting 1,742.6 hectares despite biodiversity warnings, impacting 4.48 lakh trees and Schedule-I species.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

14 Jun, 2026

Rajasthan: In-principle clearance for coal block in Hasdeo-Arand, Pg11

MoEFCC clears Kente Extension coal block in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo-Arand, diverting 1,742.6 hectares despite biodiversity warnings, impacting 4.48 lakh trees and Schedule-I species.

14 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Four sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey, Pg8

Zoological Survey identifies four new sites for critical coral and giant clam translocation from Great Nicobar's controversial Galathea Bay port project, amidst environmental scrutiny.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

13 Jun, 2026

Four sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey, Pg8

Zoological Survey identifies four new sites for critical coral and giant clam translocation from Great Nicobar's controversial Galathea Bay port project, amidst environmental scrutiny.

13 Jun, 2026

Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

In Kashmir village once known for its springs, mining leaves river scarred, fields barren, Pg8

Kashmir's Sukhnag river devastated by unscientific mining, leaving fields barren; NGT panel flags irreversible hydrogeological damage, calls for moratorium.

Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

12 Jun, 2026

In Kashmir village once known for its springs, mining leaves river scarred, fields barren, Pg8

Kashmir's Sukhnag river devastated by unscientific mining, leaving fields barren; NGT panel flags irreversible hydrogeological damage, calls for moratorium.

12 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Strategic afterthought, Pg8

₹91,000 crore Great Nicobar project faces intense scrutiny over dubious strategic claims, severe environmental impact, and tribal rights violations, demanding transparency.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

9 Jun, 2026

Strategic afterthought, Pg8

₹91,000 crore Great Nicobar project faces intense scrutiny over dubious strategic claims, severe environmental impact, and tribal rights violations, demanding transparency.

9 Jun, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Finance Ministry's PIB found no strategic goals for Great Nicobar Port in 2024, contradicting Defence Ministry's later 'strategic project' declaration, raising transparency and environmental concerns.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

5 Jun, 2026

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Finance Ministry's PIB found no strategic goals for Great Nicobar Port in 2024, contradicting Defence Ministry's later 'strategic project' declaration, raising transparency and environmental concerns.

5 Jun, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Reading for a warming world: books that rethink nature, development and survival, Pg9

Authors warn against climate inaction, expose Great Nicobar project's ecological devastation, and champion nature-based solutions for a warming world, urging collective responsibility.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

4 Jun, 2026

Reading for a warming world: books that rethink nature, development and survival, Pg9

Authors warn against climate inaction, expose Great Nicobar project's ecological devastation, and champion nature-based solutions for a warming world, urging collective responsibility.

4 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers Environmental Impact Assessment

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Google's Vizag data center faces environmental and governance challenges despite boosting digital infrastructure and attracting ₹1.25 lakh crore investments.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers Environmental Impact Assessment

2 Jun, 2026

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Google's Vizag data center faces environmental and governance challenges despite boosting digital infrastructure and attracting ₹1.25 lakh crore investments.

2 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

'Comprehensive appraisal done': Minister defends Great Nicobar project in response to Jairam letter, Pg8

Environment Minister defends Great Nicobar project clearances amidst concerns over environmental impact assessment and biodiversity, citing comprehensive appraisal and strategic importance.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

2 Jun, 2026

'Comprehensive appraisal done': Minister defends Great Nicobar project in response to Jairam letter, Pg8

Environment Minister defends Great Nicobar project clearances amidst concerns over environmental impact assessment and biodiversity, citing comprehensive appraisal and strategic importance.

2 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

New coal mine cleared in 'high conservation zone' Hasdeo forest, Pg9

Controversial clearance granted for Kente coal mine in Hasdeo forest, Chhattisgarh, amid tribal protests and environmental concerns.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

28 May, 2026

New coal mine cleared in 'high conservation zone' Hasdeo forest, Pg9

Controversial clearance granted for Kente coal mine in Hasdeo forest, Chhattisgarh, amid tribal protests and environmental concerns.

28 May, 2026

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

No new hydel projects can come up in upper Ganga, govt. tells SC, Pg12

Government halts new hydropower projects in upper Ganga region, citing ecological fragility and disaster risks after expert committee recommendations.

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

21 May, 2026

No new hydel projects can come up in upper Ganga, govt. tells SC, Pg12

Government halts new hydropower projects in upper Ganga region, citing ecological fragility and disaster risks after expert committee recommendations.

21 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

A bridge too far? India’s only ape species gets helping hand, but needs bigger steps, Pg1

Assam's gibbons use canopy bridge, raising hopes; experts urge holistic conservation beyond artificial fixes for genetic viability.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

18 May, 2026

A bridge too far? India’s only ape species gets helping hand, but needs bigger steps, Pg1

Assam's gibbons use canopy bridge, raising hopes; experts urge holistic conservation beyond artificial fixes for genetic viability.

18 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

At Delhi's lone wildlife sanctuary, one invasive tree covers 63.48% of landscape, Pg4

Delhi's Asola Bhatti Sanctuary Grapples with Invasive Tree Species Covering 63% of Area, Threatening Native Ecosystem

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

14 May, 2026

At Delhi's lone wildlife sanctuary, one invasive tree covers 63.48% of landscape, Pg4

Delhi's Asola Bhatti Sanctuary Grapples with Invasive Tree Species Covering 63% of Area, Threatening Native Ecosystem

14 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Environmental Impact Assessment

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Calcutta HC allows plea against Great Nicobar project, rejecting Centre's objections on locus standi and FRA violations.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Environmental Impact Assessment

9 May, 2026

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Calcutta HC allows plea against Great Nicobar project, rejecting Centre's objections on locus standi and FRA violations.

9 May, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Arunachal's 1200 MW Kalai-II hydel project proposal omits critically endangered White-Bellied Heron habitat, raising environmental concerns and FAC scrutiny.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

8 May, 2026

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Arunachal's 1200 MW Kalai-II hydel project proposal omits critically endangered White-Bellied Heron habitat, raising environmental concerns and FAC scrutiny.

8 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

Odisha pioneers Marine Spatial Plan with NCCR collaboration, enhancing coastal resilience and sustainable resource management along its 550km coastline.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

21 Apr, 2026

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

Odisha pioneers Marine Spatial Plan with NCCR collaboration, enhancing coastal resilience and sustainable resource management along its 550km coastline.

21 Apr, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

India's bat species face threats from urbanization, deforestation, and climate change, reveals first-ever national assessment, highlighting data gaps and conservation needs.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

17 Apr, 2026

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

India's bat species face threats from urbanization, deforestation, and climate change, reveals first-ever national assessment, highlighting data gaps and conservation needs.

17 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Great Nicobar Island mega-project raises concerns over environmental impact, indigenous rights, and strategic value amidst rapid development plans.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

13 Apr, 2026

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Great Nicobar Island mega-project raises concerns over environmental impact, indigenous rights, and strategic value amidst rapid development plans.

13 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island development plan targets tourism, faces tribal challenges over forest rights and environmental impact, population displacement, and ecological concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment

11 Apr, 2026

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island development plan targets tourism, faces tribal challenges over forest rights and environmental impact, population displacement, and ecological concerns.

11 Apr, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway's underpass facilitates safe passage for elephants, jackals, and deer, showcasing successful wildlife-infrastructure integration before inauguration.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

11 Apr, 2026

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway's underpass facilitates safe passage for elephants, jackals, and deer, showcasing successful wildlife-infrastructure integration before inauguration.

11 Apr, 2026

Environmental Impact Assessment

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

Rajasthan: In-principle clearance for coal block in Hasdeo-Arand, Pg11

Rajasthan: In-principle clearance for coal block in Hasdeo-Arand, Pg11

Four sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey, Pg8

Four sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey, Pg8

In Kashmir village once known for its springs, mining leaves river scarred, fields barren, Pg8

In Kashmir village once known for its springs, mining leaves river scarred, fields barren, Pg8

Strategic afterthought, Pg8

Strategic afterthought, Pg8

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Nicobar port has no ‘strategic goals’, govt. body said in 2024, Pg1

Reading for a warming world: books that rethink nature, development and survival, Pg9

Reading for a warming world: books that rethink nature, development and survival, Pg9

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

Vizag data centre is a major challenge, Pg7

'Comprehensive appraisal done': Minister defends Great Nicobar project in response to Jairam letter, Pg8

'Comprehensive appraisal done': Minister defends Great Nicobar project in response to Jairam letter, Pg8

New coal mine cleared in 'high conservation zone' Hasdeo forest, Pg9

New coal mine cleared in 'high conservation zone' Hasdeo forest, Pg9

No new hydel projects can come up in upper Ganga, govt. tells SC, Pg12

No new hydel projects can come up in upper Ganga, govt. tells SC, Pg12

A bridge too far? India’s only ape species gets helping hand, but needs bigger steps, Pg1

A bridge too far? India’s only ape species gets helping hand, but needs bigger steps, Pg1

At Delhi's lone wildlife sanctuary, one invasive tree covers 63.48% of landscape, Pg4

At Delhi's lone wildlife sanctuary, one invasive tree covers 63.48% of landscape, Pg4

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat', Pg10

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha's bid to strengthen climate resilience, Pg15

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

First-ever assessment of bat conservation flags threat to species and data dark spots, Pg2

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Critical underpass records its first wildlife movement, Pg14

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