25Nov 2025

Road Dust Control: India’s Overlooked Air Pollution Crisis

Road Dust Control: India’s Overlooked Air Pollution Crisis Syllabus: GS Paper -3 Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Sustainable Development, Climate Change Why in the News? India’s efforts to reduce PM₁₀ levels under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) highlight that road dust remains a major pollution contributor despite heavy investments. Recent assessments …

14Nov 2025

Supreme Court Directs Saranda Sanctuary Creation

Supreme Court Orders Saranda Forest Sanctuary Creation Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand government to declare 31,468.25 hectares of the pristine Saranda sal forest as a wildlife sanctuary, emphasising protection of biodiversity while balancing sustainable mining, and ensuring tribal rights remain unaffected. This decision aligns with India’s commitment to …

14Nov 2025

Tamil Nadu’s District-Led Climate Action Model

Tamil Nadu’s Pioneering Model of District-Level Climate Action Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper -3 Renewable Energy, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Conservation Why in the News? Tamil Nadu has emerged as a national frontrunner in sub-state climate governance with its innovative district-level decarbonisation plans, a real-time Climate Action Tracker, and …

10Nov 2025

Reconciling Tiger Conservation and Tribal Rights in India

Reconciling Tiger Conservation and Tribal Rights in India Syllabus: GS-2 Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development, Issues Related to SCs & STs GS-3 Conservation Environmental Pollution & Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)GS Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released a new policy framework titled “Reconciling Conservation and Community …

09Oct 2025

India’s Wildlife Plan for Climate Future

India’s Expanding Wildlife Blueprint for Climate Resilience Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 : Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper – 3 : Conservation Why in the News? In the context of a shifting multipolar west and evolving international relations, India’s strategic autonomy in conservation has positioned the country as a global leader in biodiversity protection. …

04Sep 2025

Cabinet Approves ₹1500 Cr Critical Mineral Recycling

Cabinet Approves Scheme to Boost Critical Mineral Recycling Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote critical mineral recycling under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). This legislation, part of broader policy reforms, aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and …

04Sep 2025

India’s First Vulture Conservation Portal Assam

India Launches First Vulture Conservation Portal in Assam: A Step Towards Social Justice and Reservation in India Why in the News ? An Assam-based foundation, in collaboration with Gauhati University, has launched India’s first vulture conservation portal to build a nationwide network of conservationists, researchers, and communities. This initiative aims to raise awareness and strengthen …

28Aug 2025

India Forms National Authority for Carbon Markets

Centre Forms National Authority for Carbon Markets Why in the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has finalized the creation of a National Designated Authority (NDA), a 21-member body mandated under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (2015), to oversee carbon markets, emission reduction projects, and NDC implementation. This move signifies India’s …

20Jun 2025

Revised Green India Mission: Forest Restoration Goals

Revised Green India Mission Targets Forest Restoration Why in the News ? The Centre released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, enhancing its focus on restoring degraded ecosystems, especially in the Aravallis, Western Ghats, and Himalayas, and contributing to India’s carbon sink and climate commitments by 2030. This update aligns with …

23May 2025

India’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India

India’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India Introduction In a strategic move to align financial flows with India’s sustainability goals and promote environmental impact investing, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance released the Draft Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy in 2025. This …

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