Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

Bandipur National Park

Context: Elephant electrocuted in Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve About Bandipur NP: Located in Karnataka, the park was established in 1974...

Minerals – Critical, Atomic and Rare Earth

Context: In a significant move aimed at boosting domestic production of minerals vital for national security and economic growth, the...

Union Government seeks ‘factual report’ on forest rights complaint concerning Nicobar project

Context: The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project has sparked debate over tribal rights, ecology, and development, following a Tribal Council...

Clean Energy Potential of Himalayan Nations (HKH Region)

Himalayan nations tapping just 6% of vast clean energy potential: ICIMOD report Context: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region holds...

Indian Cities at the Climate-Resilient Crossroads

Indian Cities at the Climate-Resilient Crossroads

India’s cities face floods, heat, and climate risks. Building resilient housing, transport, and services is key to a sustainable future....

Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP)

Context: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with iFOREST and the Singapore-ETH Centre, launched the Integrated Heat and Cooling Action...

India’s BioE3 Policy

One Year of BioE3: Charting India’s Path to a US$300 Billion Bioeconomy Context: India’s BioE3 Policy, launched a year ago,...

India’s Maritime Reforms 2025: Opportunities and Challenges

India’s maritime reforms 2025 —Ports Bill, Coastal Shipping Act, and Merchant Shipping Act—aim to modernise governance but raise concerns over...

Biodiversity (Amendment) Act, 2023–24

Biodiversity (Amendment) Act, 2023–24

India to overhaul biodiversity norms to boost ayurveda biz innovation, conservation Biodiversity: The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 introduced several...

Noise Pollution in Indian Cities

Explore rising urban noise pollution in India—its impact on health, learning, and nature—and why stronger laws and cultural change are...

Radioactive Waste Dumping in Oceans

Radioactive Waste Dumping in Oceans

European nations dumped 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste in the ocean, and humans might soon pay the price Context: The...

Rio Earth Summit 1992

Rio Earth Summit 1992

33 years after the Rio Earth Summit, what have we learnt? Context: Thirty-three years after the Rio Earth Summit of...

Nature-Based Solutions and Rejuvenation of Waterbodies

Nature-Based Solutions and Rejuvenation of Waterbodies

Rejuvenating Waterbodies through Nature-Based Solutions Context: India’s waterbodies—lakes, ponds, wetlands, and rivers—are under increasing pressure from pollution, encroachment, and climate...

Carbon Markets and India’s Emerging Ecosystem

Centre finalises National Designated Authority to kick-start carbon markets Context: India has finalised its National Designated Authority (NDA) to operationalise...

Concerns Over Vantara Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre

Supreme Court sets up SIT to investigate Reliance Foundation’s Vantara over illegal animal acquisition Context: The Supreme Court’s decision to...

Blue Carbon Credits in India – A Hidden Climate Solution

Blue Carbon Credits in India – A Hidden Climate Solution

Explore India’s blue carbon potential in mangroves, seagrass, and tidal marshes. Learn how policy, finance, and reforms can unlock high-value...

Arsenic Contamination in India’s Drinking Water

Beyond Access: Ensuring Water Safety in Arsenic-Affected India Context: Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a slow-onset disaster affecting millions...

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025  GS Paper III (General Studies Paper 3) Question Paper and Detailed Analysis Get the complete...

Recognition of Forests in India

Why environmentalists have criticised Haryana govt’s definition of ‘forest’ Context: On August 18, the Haryana government officially adopted the “dictionary...

Marine Protected Areas

Protected seas help kelp forests bounce back from heatwaves Context: New research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows...

Species in News: Saltwater Crocodile

Species in News: Saltwater Crocodile

Saltwater crocodile population in Bengal’s Sundarban Biosphere Reserve shows substantial increase: survey Context: The West Bengal government has long conserved...

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