Environment & Ecology

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
1 Jan, 2026

From Jan 1, star ratings must for appliances, Pg4

Energy efficiency star ratings made mandatory for refrigerators, TVs, LPG stoves, and other appliances starting January 1st, 2025.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
1 Jan, 2026

Despite Trump, no turning back on climate, Pg10

Despite US skepticism, global climate diplomacy advances with increased renewable energy use and adaptation finance commitments by developed nations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
31 Dec, 2025

A third of Delhi's PM2.5 load has a secondary source: ammonium sulfate, Pg18

Delhi's air quality crisis deepens as ammonium sulfate, a secondary pollutant, contributes to one-third of PM2.5 pollution.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
30 Dec, 2025

Top court pauses its judgment on Aravalis, Pg10

Supreme Court halts order on Aravali definition amid concerns of increased mining and ecological damage in ecologically sensitive zone.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
30 Dec, 2025

55 tigers dead in MP this year, highest since Project Tiger launched over 50 years ago, Pg7

Madhya Pradesh witnesses alarming surge in tiger deaths, reaching a 55-fatality peak since Project Tiger's inception due to electrocution and natural causes.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsConservation, 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.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsConservation, 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.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, 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.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, 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.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth SectorConservation, 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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, 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.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, 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.

India and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment
28 Dec, 2025

Centre’s green panel gives its nod to Stage 2 Dulhasti hydel power project in J&K, Pg9

Green panel approves Dulhasti Stage 2 hydel project in J&K amidst Indus Waters Treaty suspension, costing ₹3,200 crore.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, 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.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryConservation, 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.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment
27 Dec, 2025

Indus Waters Treaty on hold, green panel's nod for another hydel power project on Chenab, Pg6

India advances Dulhasti-II hydropower project on Chenab amid Indus Waters Treaty suspension post-Pahalgam attack, raising environmental concerns.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, 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.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsConservation, 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.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental 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.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
26 Dec, 2025

Japan to test mine rare-earth mud from deep seabed, Pg15

Japan pioneers deep seabed rare-earth mining, aiming for supply chain security amid China's export controls and geopolitical tensions.

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