Environment & Ecology Current Affairs for UPSC

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Cambridge study reveals 168 common chemicals disrupt gut bacteria, promoting antibiotic resistance; machine learning model predicts microbiome harm.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 Dec, 2025

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Cambridge study reveals 168 common chemicals disrupt gut bacteria, promoting antibiotic resistance; machine learning model predicts microbiome harm.

8 Dec, 2025

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

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

South Asian nations propose regional climate body (SACCC) to combat climate change impacts, pooling resources and knowledge for resilience.

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

8 Dec, 2025

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

South Asian nations propose regional climate body (SACCC) to combat climate change impacts, pooling resources and knowledge for resilience.

8 Dec, 2025

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Multispecies grasslands yield more with less nitrogen, Pg13

Multispecies grasslands boost yields, reduce nitrogen fertilizer needs, offering sustainable livestock feed solutions, especially in warmer temperate regions.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Dec, 2025

Multispecies grasslands yield more with less nitrogen, Pg13

Multispecies grasslands boost yields, reduce nitrogen fertilizer needs, offering sustainable livestock feed solutions, especially in warmer temperate regions.

7 Dec, 2025

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

Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Delhi, Pune to identify pollution sources and revise hotspot mapping for effective mitigation strategies.

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

7 Dec, 2025

Coming at last, new study to identify sources of pollution, Pg4

Delhi government collaborates with IIT Delhi, Pune to identify pollution sources and revise hotspot mapping for effective mitigation strategies.

7 Dec, 2025

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

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

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

6 Dec, 2025

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

6 Dec, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12

Wildlife authorities arrest Yangchen Lachungpa, key figure in transnational wildlife trafficking, after Interpol Red Notice, exposing tiger and pangolin smuggling.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

6 Dec, 2025

Woman wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Sikkim, Pg12

Wildlife authorities arrest Yangchen Lachungpa, key figure in transnational wildlife trafficking, after Interpol Red Notice, exposing tiger and pangolin smuggling.

6 Dec, 2025

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

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

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

5 Dec, 2025

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

5 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Environmental Impact Assessment

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Environmental Impact Assessment

4 Dec, 2025

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.

4 Dec, 2025

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

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.

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

4 Dec, 2025

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.

4 Dec, 2025

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

Experts work on UN climate report amid U.S. pushback, Pg2

IPCC's AR7 faces hurdles amid US climate denial; UN warns 1.5°C threshold breach sooner than expected.

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

3 Dec, 2025

Experts work on UN climate report amid U.S. pushback, Pg2

IPCC's AR7 faces hurdles amid US climate denial; UN warns 1.5°C threshold breach sooner than expected.

3 Dec, 2025

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

Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5

Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.

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

3 Dec, 2025

Chemical suppressants, not water, can remove more dust from roads, says study, Pg5

Study reveals chemical dust suppressants are 50-60% more effective than water in reducing Delhi's particulate matter.

3 Dec, 2025

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

High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5

TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.

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

3 Dec, 2025

High surfactant levels, ammonia and microplastics in Yamuna: TERI, Pg5

TERI study reveals high surfactant, ammonia, and microplastic levels in Yamuna, prompting Delhi government action for river cleanup.

3 Dec, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

For green transition, India can fall back on itself, Pg13

India's green transition to net-zero by 2070 hinges on domestic policy reforms and private capital, not just external aid.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

3 Dec, 2025

For green transition, India can fall back on itself, Pg13

India's green transition to net-zero by 2070 hinges on domestic policy reforms and private capital, not just external aid.

3 Dec, 2025

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

Why does India need bioremediation?, Pg8

India explores bioremediation to combat pollution using microorganisms for sustainable waste cleanup, facing challenges in standards and public acceptance.

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

2 Dec, 2025

Why does India need bioremediation?, Pg8

India explores bioremediation to combat pollution using microorganisms for sustainable waste cleanup, facing challenges in standards and public acceptance.

2 Dec, 2025

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why pollution affects north Indian cities more than south & west, Pg12

North Indian cities grapple with severe pollution due to geography and winter inversion, analysis reveals.

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Dec, 2025

Why pollution affects north Indian cities more than south & west, Pg12

North Indian cities grapple with severe pollution due to geography and winter inversion, analysis reveals.

2 Dec, 2025

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

New finds highlight Great Nicobar project site’s biodiversity, Pg14

Great Nicobar Island mega project site reveals new snake species and potential bird species, highlighting rich biodiversity and conservation concerns.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

1 Dec, 2025

New finds highlight Great Nicobar project site’s biodiversity, Pg14

Great Nicobar Island mega project site reveals new snake species and potential bird species, highlighting rich biodiversity and conservation concerns.

1 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why PM2.5 is attacking your joints, even before symptoms show up, Pg16

Delhi's PM2.5 levels linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, triggering inflammation and autoimmune responses, especially near arterial roads.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 Dec, 2025

Why PM2.5 is attacking your joints, even before symptoms show up, Pg16

Delhi's PM2.5 levels linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, triggering inflammation and autoimmune responses, especially near arterial roads.

1 Dec, 2025

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