India's No.1 PU & Degree With Integrated IAS & IPS(UPSC/PSC) Training College.
Sustainable Ethanol Policy Needs Water-Energy Balance And Scientific Assessment Syllabus: GS-3: Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Renewable Energy Why in the News ? India has nearly achieved its 20% ethanol blending (E20) target under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, making it one of the world’s largest biofuel initiatives. As the country transitions towards higher blending …
Read MoreTHE $2 TRILLION ILLUSION OF CLIMATE FINANCE: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT Syllabus: GS-3: Climate Change Climate Financing Why in the News? The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) reported that global climate finance exceeded $2 trillion in 2024 for the first time. However, concerns have emerged that this headline figure masks the actual financial transfers from developed …
Read MoreBONN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (SB64) Why in the News? India’s Intervention: India has called for urgent discussions on the shrinking climate finance pool and the widening adaptation finance gap at the SB64 climate talks in Bonn, Germany. Finance Demand: India urged greater focus on Paris Agreement obligations requiring developed countries to provide financial support to …
Read MoreCARBON BORDER TAXES AND INDIA’S TRADE CHALLENGE Syllabus: GS 3: Environment and conservation. Carbon Tax Why in the News? The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase in January 2026, reshaping global trade by linking market access with carbon emissions compliance. CLIMATE CHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE ● Climate-Trade Nexus: Increasing integration …
Read MoreWorld Meteorological Day Highlights Climate Monitoring Importance Globally Why in the News ? World Meteorological Day is being observed on 23rd March 2026 with the theme “Observing today, protecting tomorrow”, highlighting the role of meteorological services, global cooperation, and climate data in ensuring disaster preparedness, sustainability, and societal well-being through comprehensive environmental impact assessment and …
Read MoreClimate Governance in Drift Syllabus GS 3: Environment Why in the News? Recently, debates on loss and damage financing intensified as developing countries highlighted the gap between climate disaster impacts and insufficient operational funding mechanisms under international climate frameworks. Introduction Global climate governance today reflects ambition without accountability, promises without enforcement, and cooperation without obligation. …
Read MoreWhy Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Remains Elusive Syllabus: GS-2: Issues Relating to Development, Growth & Development, Renewable Energy, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in the News? The global debate on phasing out fossil fuels resurfaced after COP30 negotiations, where explicit phase-out commitments were avoided despite reaffirming the Paris Agreement goals. Divergences between developed and developing …
Read MoreA CARBON MARKET OFFERS BENEFITS WE SHOULD SEIZE Syllabus: GS-3: Environment and ecology Conservation Why in the News? India’s recent push to expand its domestic carbon market, combined with weak outcomes at CoP-30 in Belém, has renewed debate on carbon pricing, climate justice, and clean-technology adoption. As global warming surpasses the 1.5°C threshold, India faces …
Read MoreRethinking Urban Modernity: Lessons from Asia’s Extreme Climate Events Syllabus: GS 3 ● Climate change ● Sustainable urban development Why in the News This article examines how recent floods and cyclones across Asia expose a flawed understanding of “modern” urban development. While cities invest in connectivity and infrastructure that signal prosperity, they neglect drainage, slope …
Read MoreBalancing Development Priorities With Strong Environmental Governance Syllabus: GS-3: Industrial Policy ,Infrastructure ,Growth & Development ,Planning ,Fiscal Policy ,Inclusive Growth Why in the News ? The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in CREDAI v. Vanashakti (2025) has revived the possibility of granting ex post facto Environmental Clearances (ECs)—permissions issued after construction begins. This ruling reverses a …
Read More
