Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Every year on July 29, the world celebrates International Tiger Day—also called Global Tiger Day—to spread awareness about tiger conservation. It was started in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit, where leaders from 13 tiger-range countries agreed on the TX2 goal: to double the number of wild tigers by 2022. What is the Theme […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court of India has empowered Pollution Control Boards to impose and collect restitution and compensatory damages to restore polluted air and water bodies, significantly strengthening environmental regulation under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  Pollution Control Boards/ Water/ Air Act Mains […]

Why in News? The talks scheduled in Geneva, Switzerland mark the continuation of the efforts to constitute the first of its kind Global Plastics Treaty under the UN legally. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  Global Plastics Treaty /INC-5 Mains  : GS 3-Environment This is the second part of the fifth session of […]

Why in News? The  researchers at IIT Gandhinagar has  recently warned that flash floods are becoming more frequent and severe across India Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  Flash Floods Mains  : GS1 (Geography) What are Flash Floods? Flash floods are sudden and intense flood events that typically occur within six hours of heavy […]

Why in News? Nepal recently  experienced a catastrophic Glacial Lake Outburst Floods(GLOF) event which caused a flash flood along the Lende river, flowing from Tibet to Nepal, and washed away a China-built friendship bridge. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  GLOF/Related lakes Mains  : GS 1 (Geography) /GS 3 ( Environment) What are GLOFs […]

Why in News? A major 24-year-long coral reef monitoring study in the Lakshadweep archipelago, conducted by the Nature Conservation Foundation, has revealed a significant 50% decline in coral cover since 1998 due to repeated marine heatwaves driven by climate change. Key Points: Study Details: Published in the journal Diversity and Distributions. Title: “Local Environmental Filtering […]

Plastic Industry and the Tobacco Industry: A Parallel of Deception  Introduction: At first glance, tobacco and plastic may appear unrelated, but both industries have adopted similar tactics to maximize profit while ignoring environmental and health harms. Activists and researchers are increasingly drawing attention to how the plastic industry mirrors the tobacco industry’s playbook.  Key Similarities: […]

Why in News?   A new World Bank report, launched on July 22, warns that Indian cities need $2.4 trillion by 2050 to build climate-resilient infrastructure and services, or they risk losing up to $5 billion due to floods, even as they are projected to create 70% of new jobs by 2030. Relevance : UPSC/UPPSC Prelims […]

Article “Climate change is deciding where and how rural Indians are living” Published : The Hindu-23 July 2025 Very Important Topic for  mains: GS1, GS3, or Essay Paper in UPSC/PCS: Why in News? The issue of climate migration in India is gaining renewed attention due to increasing frequency and severity of climate-induced disasters—particularly droughts in […]

Why in News? The Environment Ministry of India  has recently announced that 78% of coal-based thermal power plants will not need to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) devices, which are meant to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution.  Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  FGD Mains  : GS3 What is Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD)? […]