Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

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 […]

Flash Floods in India – Growing Threat Why in the News? Researchers at IIT Gandhinagar have recently warned that flash floods are becoming more frequent and severe across India. Relevance for UPSC Prelims: Flash Floods, Disaster Management, Climate Change Mains: GS1 (Geography): Causes, Impacts, and Regional Vulnerabilities GS3 (Disaster Management, Climate Change): Mitigation & Adaptation […]

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)? […]

Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO): Why in News ? The global shipping industry, a critical pillar of international trade, is steadily moving towards decarbonisation, with ambitious targets set for 2040-2050. Currently, merchant vessels primarily rely on conventional fuels like Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), diesel, and liquefied methane (LNG) Relevance : UPSC Pre […]

What is the National Working Plan Code? The National Working Plan Code (NWPC) is a guideline document issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, to regulate and standardize scientific forest management and planning in the country. A Working Plan is essentially a blueprint for the management of forests […]