Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬? An article highlights the limitations of India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and calls for measurable targets, fixed timelines and accountability to achieve actual reductions in air pollution and human exposure. 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Seasonal approach: Air pollution is often treated as a seasonal problem rather than a continuous public […]

Why in news ?The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) under the Ministry of Coal has launched important initiatives for scientific mine closure and sustainable repurposing of land after coal mining ends. Two major tools were introduced: SUVIKALP – an in-house Mine Repurposing Tool PRISM – Post-Mining Repurposing Implementation Strategy Model SUVIKALP received the SKOCH Gold Award […]

Namami Gange – Cleaning Ganga with Smart Technologies Syllabus: GS-3 (Environment, Pollution, Water) | GS-2 (Government Schemes) A. What is Namami Gange? Launched in June 2014 as a Flagship Programme. Aim: Clean and rejuvenate River Ganga. Nodal Body: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under Ministry of Jal Shakti. Two main goals: Stop pollution Restore […]

Why in News? A new report by the Lancet Commission on interconnected catastrophic risks, launched at the World Health Summit in Berlin, has identified 17 interlinked threats to global health and human survival through 2100. The report urges governments to move beyond addressing individual health problems and adopt an integrated, interdisciplinary and preventive approach that […]

Why in News? A proposed 147-hectare open-cast bauxite mining project in the Balda Hills of Odisha has raised concerns over the survival of the Jeypore ground gecko (Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis), an endangered reptile endemic to the Eastern Ghats. The proposed mining site lies within the Nageswari Reserve Forest. The project has also triggered protests by local […]

Why in News? The 2026 Living Planet Index (LPI) report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) highlights a 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970, reflecting growing pressure on global biodiversity. Key Findings: Data coverage: 35,803 monitored populations across 5,790 vertebrate species. Species covered: Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Global […]

Why in News? Reports published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in March 2026 highlighted an alarming acceleration in glacial ice loss across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. This rapid cryospheric degradation significantly escalates the frequency and severity of glacier-related disasters in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). Key Facts Rapid Warming […]

Why in News? The IPCC is facing a deadlock among its 195 member countries over the timeline for publishing its next assessment reports. The disagreement could delay scientific inputs for the 2028 UN climate negotiations and decisions under the Paris Agreement. What is the IPCC? Established: 1988. Established by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and […]

Why in News? India aims to become a developed economy by 2047 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Decarbonising the cement and construction sector is essential for achieving both goals. Why is Cement a Climate Challenge? Construction contributes around 35–40% of global GHG emissions, mainly through steel and cement. Cement alone contributes around 7–11% of […]

Why in News? A three-year-old tigress (T138) was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, beginning a phased programme to establish a viable and self-sustaining tiger population. Buxa Tiger Reserve: Key Facts Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983; 15th tiger reserve of India. Located in Alipurduar district, West Bengal. Area: 760.87 sq. km. Ecological connectivity […]