Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' levels; GRAP 4 enforced, schools switch to hybrid, 50% work from home implemented.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Dec, 2025

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' levels; GRAP 4 enforced, schools switch to hybrid, 50% work from home implemented.

14 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

The Indian Ocean as cradle of a new blue economy, Pg8

India champions sustainable blue economy in Indian Ocean, advocating cooperation, resilience, and inclusive growth, leveraging global financial commitments.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Dec, 2025

The Indian Ocean as cradle of a new blue economy, Pg8

India champions sustainable blue economy in Indian Ocean, advocating cooperation, resilience, and inclusive growth, leveraging global financial commitments.

13 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

Parliament and State Legislatures Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Dec, 2025

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

13 Dec, 2025

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

India is focusing on PM10, but PM2.5 is the real threat, Pg20

Report reveals India's air pollution strategy focuses on PM10, neglecting the more harmful PM2.5, hindering effective mitigation.

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

13 Dec, 2025

India is focusing on PM10, but PM2.5 is the real threat, Pg20

Report reveals India's air pollution strategy focuses on PM10, neglecting the more harmful PM2.5, hindering effective mitigation.

13 Dec, 2025

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

India out of US-led coalition on critical minerals supply chain, Pg1

India excluded from US-led Pax Silica coalition amid trade deal challenges and supply chain realignment, raising concerns over AI dominance.

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

13 Dec, 2025

India out of US-led coalition on critical minerals supply chain, Pg1

India excluded from US-led Pax Silica coalition amid trade deal challenges and supply chain realignment, raising concerns over AI dominance.

13 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Invisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?, PgII

Air pollution crisis: India faces rising mortality, cardiovascular harm, and neurological impacts, demanding urgent action and health-centered strategies.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Dec, 2025

Invisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?, PgII

Air pollution crisis: India faces rising mortality, cardiovascular harm, and neurological impacts, demanding urgent action and health-centered strategies.

12 Dec, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

At COP30, China’s tea-infused fabric and India’s austerity, Pg9

COP30 witnesses China's strategic pavilion showcasing sustainable products, contrasting with India's austerity amidst global climate negotiations and geopolitical dynamics.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Dec, 2025

At COP30, China’s tea-infused fabric and India’s austerity, Pg9

COP30 witnesses China's strategic pavilion showcasing sustainable products, contrasting with India's austerity amidst global climate negotiations and geopolitical dynamics.

12 Dec, 2025

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

Govt received 201 proposals for Rly, highway projects in ESZs, Pg6

Environment Ministry reviews 201 infrastructure proposals near eco-sensitive zones amidst rising concerns over wildlife deaths and habitat disruption.

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

12 Dec, 2025

Govt received 201 proposals for Rly, highway projects in ESZs, Pg6

Environment Ministry reviews 201 infrastructure proposals near eco-sensitive zones amidst rising concerns over wildlife deaths and habitat disruption.

12 Dec, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India at Kenya meet: UNEA outcomes must remain practical, implementable for all, Pg14

India advocates for practical, implementable UNEA outcomes emphasizing finance, technology transfer, and CBDR-RC for developing nations at the Kenya meet.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Dec, 2025

India at Kenya meet: UNEA outcomes must remain practical, implementable for all, Pg14

India advocates for practical, implementable UNEA outcomes emphasizing finance, technology transfer, and CBDR-RC for developing nations at the Kenya meet.

12 Dec, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

EU scientists say 2025 set to be second or third warmest year, PgII

EU scientists confirm 2025 as potentially second or third warmest year, surpassing pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

11 Dec, 2025

EU scientists say 2025 set to be second or third warmest year, PgII

EU scientists confirm 2025 as potentially second or third warmest year, surpassing pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C.

11 Dec, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Breeding project gives endangered western tragopan breathing space, PgII

Captive breeding boosts endangered Western Tragopan population in Himachal Pradesh, but rewilding efforts stall due to funding and research gaps.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

11 Dec, 2025

Breeding project gives endangered western tragopan breathing space, PgII

Captive breeding boosts endangered Western Tragopan population in Himachal Pradesh, but rewilding efforts stall due to funding and research gaps.

11 Dec, 2025

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Protected marine areas not part of offshore blocks: govt., Pg12

Government assures marine protected areas excluded from offshore mining blocks amid Kerala protests over potential ecological damage and livelihood threats.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

11 Dec, 2025

Protected marine areas not part of offshore blocks: govt., Pg12

Government assures marine protected areas excluded from offshore mining blocks amid Kerala protests over potential ecological damage and livelihood threats.

11 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

IIT-Madras simulates Delhi's air pollution to study toxicity and evolution of pollutants, revealing disproportionate health impacts of particulate matter.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

11 Dec, 2025

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

IIT-Madras simulates Delhi's air pollution to study toxicity and evolution of pollutants, revealing disproportionate health impacts of particulate matter.

11 Dec, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

11 Dec, 2025

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

11 Dec, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

10 Dec, 2025

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM urges SC to exclude BS III vehicles from ELV order to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, citing higher emissions.

10 Dec, 2025

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

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

Environment Ministry rejects NHPC's plea to mortgage forest land for Subansiri hydel project amid 300% cost surge.

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

10 Dec, 2025

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

Environment Ministry rejects NHPC's plea to mortgage forest land for Subansiri hydel project amid 300% cost surge.

10 Dec, 2025

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

Satellite data discrepancies reveal 'fire count' inaccuracies in assessing stubble burning's true extent, challenging government claims of decline.

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

9 Dec, 2025

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

Satellite data discrepancies reveal 'fire count' inaccuracies in assessing stubble burning's true extent, challenging government claims of decline.

9 Dec, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

CAQM directs states to eliminate industrial coal usage in non-NCR districts, expanding pollution control efforts beyond Delhi's immediate vicinity.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

9 Dec, 2025

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

CAQM directs states to eliminate industrial coal usage in non-NCR districts, expanding pollution control efforts beyond Delhi's immediate vicinity.

9 Dec, 2025

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

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Delhi eyes Beijing's success story, adopting stringent emission norms, EV transition, and collaborative policies to combat air pollution crisis.

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

9 Dec, 2025

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Delhi eyes Beijing's success story, adopting stringent emission norms, EV transition, and collaborative policies to combat air pollution crisis.

9 Dec, 2025

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

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.

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

8 Dec, 2025

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.

8 Dec, 2025

Environment & Ecology

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

The Indian Ocean as cradle of a new blue economy, Pg8

The Indian Ocean as cradle of a new blue economy, Pg8

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

India is focusing on PM10, but PM2.5 is the real threat, Pg20

India is focusing on PM10, but PM2.5 is the real threat, Pg20

India out of US-led coalition on critical minerals supply chain, Pg1

India out of US-led coalition on critical minerals supply chain, Pg1

Invisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?, PgII

Invisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?, PgII

At COP30, China’s tea-infused fabric and India’s austerity, Pg9

At COP30, China’s tea-infused fabric and India’s austerity, Pg9

Govt received 201 proposals for Rly, highway projects in ESZs, Pg6

Govt received 201 proposals for Rly, highway projects in ESZs, Pg6

India at Kenya meet: UNEA outcomes must remain practical, implementable for all, Pg14

India at Kenya meet: UNEA outcomes must remain practical, implementable for all, Pg14

EU scientists say 2025 set to be second or third warmest year, PgII

EU scientists say 2025 set to be second or third warmest year, PgII

Breeding project gives endangered western tragopan breathing space, PgII

Breeding project gives endangered western tragopan breathing space, PgII

Protected marine areas not part of offshore blocks: govt., Pg12

Protected marine areas not part of offshore blocks: govt., Pg12

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

Far from Delhi, IIT-Madras researchers study how pollutants behave as they 'age', Pg4

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

CAQM wants BS III compliant & vehicles of earlier models out of SC order purview, Pg3

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

To fund hydel project, NHPC proposed its forest land assets as collateral, Govt said no (Environment Ministry red-flagged move; project on Arunachal-Assam border faces 300% cost escalation), Pg1

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

CAQM seeks to cut coal industrial fuel usage, Pg4

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

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