Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Current Affairs for UPSC

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

India gears up for second cheetah translocation from Botswana to Kuno/Gandhi Sagar by early 2025 under Project Cheetah.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Dec, 2025

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

India gears up for second cheetah translocation from Botswana to Kuno/Gandhi Sagar by early 2025 under Project Cheetah.

30 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays 100-m Aravalli height rule amid public outcry, orders expert review to prevent ecological damage.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Dec, 2025

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays 100-m Aravalli height rule amid public outcry, orders expert review to prevent ecological damage.

30 Dec, 2025

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

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Kanpur to develop AI-enabled system for real-time air pollution source identification and targeted interventions.

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

29 Dec, 2025

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Kanpur to develop AI-enabled system for real-time air pollution source identification and targeted interventions.

29 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

Ex-Judge emphasizes citizens' environmental duty, defends judicial independence, and advocates for High Court model in Supreme Court decision-making.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Dec, 2025

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

Ex-Judge emphasizes citizens' environmental duty, defends judicial independence, and advocates for High Court model in Supreme Court decision-making.

29 Dec, 2025

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

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

Alarming rise in COPD cases in India, driven by air pollution and poor lung health, demands urgent public health action.

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

29 Dec, 2025

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

Alarming rise in COPD cases in India, driven by air pollution and poor lung health, demands urgent public health action.

29 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Scientists develop fish-gill inspired washing machine filter, capturing 98% of microplastics, addressing major pollution source from clothing fibers.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Dec, 2025

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Scientists develop fish-gill inspired washing machine filter, capturing 98% of microplastics, addressing major pollution source from clothing fibers.

29 Dec, 2025

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

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

In the next five years, energy storage systems and green hydrogen are poised to fundamentally reshape India’s renewable energy (RE) ecosystem.

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

28 Dec, 2025

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

In the next five years, energy storage systems and green hydrogen are poised to fundamentally reshape India’s renewable energy (RE) ecosystem.

28 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC takes suo motu cognisance of row over definition of Aravalis; hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Supreme Court intervenes suo motu amid concerns over revised Aravali definition, potentially impacting ecology and mining regulations.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

28 Dec, 2025

SC takes suo motu cognisance of row over definition of Aravalis; hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Supreme Court intervenes suo motu amid concerns over revised Aravali definition, potentially impacting ecology and mining regulations.

28 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Aravalli definition row back in SC, hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Supreme Court reopens Aravalli definition case amid concerns over environmental impact of 100-meter height criteria for legal recognition.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

28 Dec, 2025

Aravalli definition row back in SC, hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Supreme Court reopens Aravalli definition case amid concerns over environmental impact of 100-meter height criteria for legal recognition.

28 Dec, 2025

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

Centre failed to define Aravali hills despite over a year’s effort, Pg1

Centre's Aravali definition row: Mining threatens vast tracts as definition protects only hills higher than 100 metres.

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

27 Dec, 2025

Centre failed to define Aravali hills despite over a year’s effort, Pg1

Centre's Aravali definition row: Mining threatens vast tracts as definition protects only hills higher than 100 metres.

27 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR, Pg8

Analysis reveals shift from 'Polluter Pays Principle' to 'Government Pays Principle' in India's environmental jurisprudence, impacting pollution control.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

27 Dec, 2025

Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR, Pg8

Analysis reveals shift from 'Polluter Pays Principle' to 'Government Pays Principle' in India's environmental jurisprudence, impacting pollution control.

27 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Revised definition of Aravallis will hurt its ecology, Pg8

Supreme Court's revised Aravalli definition, based on flawed statistics, threatens ecological integrity by prioritizing administrative ease over scientific evidence, enabling mining.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

26 Dec, 2025

Revised definition of Aravallis will hurt its ecology, Pg8

Supreme Court's revised Aravalli definition, based on flawed statistics, threatens ecological integrity by prioritizing administrative ease over scientific evidence, enabling mining.

26 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cenre tells States to ‘enforce’ apex court orders on Aravalis, Pg1

Centre directs States to enforce SC orders on Aravali mining, tasks ICFRE with sustainable mining management plan, no deadline specified.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

25 Dec, 2025

Cenre tells States to ‘enforce’ apex court orders on Aravalis, Pg1

Centre directs States to enforce SC orders on Aravali mining, tasks ICFRE with sustainable mining management plan, no deadline specified.

25 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Green washing, Pg10

Supreme Court addresses Aravalli mining controversy, balancing development needs with ecological preservation amidst transparency concerns and conflicting interests.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

25 Dec, 2025

Green washing, Pg10

Supreme Court addresses Aravalli mining controversy, balancing development needs with ecological preservation amidst transparency concerns and conflicting interests.

25 Dec, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Magnetic moment, Pg10

India's ₹7,280-crore scheme focuses on rare earth magnets to boost EV, wind energy manufacturing and reduce import dependence.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

25 Dec, 2025

Magnetic moment, Pg10

India's ₹7,280-crore scheme focuses on rare earth magnets to boost EV, wind energy manufacturing and reduce import dependence.

25 Dec, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Rhino dehorning nearly eliminated poaching in African reserves: study, PgII

Dehorning reduces rhino poaching by 78% in South African reserves, reveals study; offers cost-effective conservation strategy.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

24 Dec, 2025

Rhino dehorning nearly eliminated poaching in African reserves: study, PgII

Dehorning reduces rhino poaching by 78% in South African reserves, reveals study; offers cost-effective conservation strategy.

24 Dec, 2025

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy, Pg9

Armed Forces to optimize 46,000 acres of unused defence land for green energy projects like solar and biogas plants.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

24 Dec, 2025

Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy, Pg9

Armed Forces to optimize 46,000 acres of unused defence land for green energy projects like solar and biogas plants.

24 Dec, 2025

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1

Supreme Court accepts controversial 100-m Aravalli definition despite objections, potentially endangering ecology and expanding Thar Desert.

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Dec, 2025

SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1

Supreme Court accepts controversial 100-m Aravalli definition despite objections, potentially endangering ecology and expanding Thar Desert.

24 Dec, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

On the right to a healthy environment, Pg8

Article 21 of the Constitution now includes the right to a healthy environment, as per Supreme Court's recent interpretation.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

23 Dec, 2025

On the right to a healthy environment, Pg8

Article 21 of the Constitution now includes the right to a healthy environment, as per Supreme Court's recent interpretation.

23 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Step up, Pg6

Supreme Court mandates corporate environmental responsibility under CSR, boosting conservation efforts for endangered Great Indian Bustards through corporate funding and habitat restoration.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

23 Dec, 2025

Step up, Pg6

Supreme Court mandates corporate environmental responsibility under CSR, boosting conservation efforts for endangered Great Indian Bustards through corporate funding and habitat restoration.

23 Dec, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb, Pg5

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli it had cleared, cites ‘public dissent’, Pg1

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

Real-time data, source identification, measurable outcomes: Govt set to develop AI-enabled data system with IIT Kanpur (TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION), Pg3

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

‘It’s been 75 years of the Constitution and we are still not doing our duty of protecting the environment’, Pg13

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

COPD is an invisible public health disaster, Pg12

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Fish-inspired filter for microplastics, Pg12

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

Energy storage, green hydrogen to reshape RE sector, Pg 10

SC takes suo motu cognisance of row over definition of Aravalis; hearing tomorrow, Pg1

SC takes suo motu cognisance of row over definition of Aravalis; hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Aravalli definition row back in SC, hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Aravalli definition row back in SC, hearing tomorrow, Pg1

Centre failed to define Aravali hills despite over a year’s effort, Pg1

Centre failed to define Aravali hills despite over a year’s effort, Pg1

Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR, Pg8

Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR, Pg8

Revised definition of Aravallis will hurt its ecology, Pg8

Revised definition of Aravallis will hurt its ecology, Pg8

Cenre tells States to ‘enforce’ apex court orders on Aravalis, Pg1

Cenre tells States to ‘enforce’ apex court orders on Aravalis, Pg1

​Green washing, Pg10

​Green washing, Pg10

​Magnetic moment, Pg10

​Magnetic moment, Pg10

Rhino dehorning nearly eliminated poaching in African reserves: study, PgII

Rhino dehorning nearly eliminated poaching in African reserves: study, PgII

Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy, Pg9

Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy, Pg9

SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1

SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1

On the right to a healthy environment, Pg8

On the right to a healthy environment, Pg8

Step up, Pg6

Step up, Pg6

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