UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction Elephants naturally travel long distances in search of food, water and suitable habitats. However, infrastructure, mining and changing land use are increasingly disrupting their traditional movement routes. This can fragment habitats and push elephants towards farms and human settlements, increasing human-elephant conflict. The Supreme Court’s direction for a… Continue reading Need for Long Elephant Corridors
Tag: Environment
Indian Arctic Narrative – Importance and Way Forward
Source: The post “Indian Arctic Narrative – Importance and Way Forward” has been created based on “Expert Explains | Why India needs a clear ‘Arctic narrative’” published in “Indian Express” on 10 August 2026. Indian Arctic Narrative – Importance and Way Forward. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Environment Context: The Arctic is no longer merely a region of… Continue reading Indian Arctic Narrative – Importance and Way Forward
Mining Around Ramsar Wetland Sites in light of SC Verdict
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction The Supreme Court has expanded judicial safeguards for Wetland Conservation Reserves across India. It clarified that its February 2024 directions are not limited to the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve in Uttarakhand. The ruling requires greater scrutiny of mining activities near such wetlands. It also strengthens the role of… Continue reading Mining Around Ramsar Wetland Sites in light of SC Verdict
The Road Ahead for the Asiatic Lion
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction India’s conservation of the Asiatic lion is one of its greatest wildlife achievements. The species has recovered from the brink of extinction and expanded beyond the Gir National Park and Sanctuary into surrounding landscapes. However, this success now faces new ecological and governance challenges. Protecting only Gir is… Continue reading The Road Ahead for the Asiatic Lion
Next conservation challenge lies beyond protected areas
Source: The post “Next conservation challenge lies beyond protected areas” has been created based on “Next conservation challenge lies beyond protected areas” published in “Indian Express” on 3 August 2026. Next conservation challenge lies beyond protected areas. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3– Environment Context: India has developed one of the world’s largest Protected Area (PA) networks… Continue reading Next conservation challenge lies beyond protected areas
Western Ghats Conservation: Balancing Science and Dialogue
UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper III – Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Introduction The Western Ghats are one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spread across six States, they support unique flora and fauna, regulate India’s monsoon, and sustain millions of people through forests, rivers and ecosystem… Continue reading Western Ghats Conservation: Balancing Science and Dialogue
Co-existing with Tigers Outside Reserves
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction India has achieved remarkable success in tiger conservation through Project Tiger, making it home to over 70% of the world’s wild tigers. However, the growing tiger population has increased dispersal beyond protected areas, with 35–40% of tigers now living outside Tiger Reserves. This has created new conservation and… Continue reading Co-existing with Tigers Outside Reserves
India’s Road to Cleaner Mobility – Beyond CAFE Norms
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure And Environment Introduction India is revising its Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) framework at a time when the global automobile industry is shifting from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to cleaner mobility technologies. The proposed CAFE 2027 regulations seek to improve fuel efficiency through multiple technology pathways while reducing… Continue reading India’s Road to Cleaner Mobility – Beyond CAFE Norms
Smoke and Noise – The E20 Confusion
Source: The post “Smoke and Noise – The E20 Confusion” has been created based on “Smoke and Noise – The E20 Confusion” published in “The Hindu” on 17 July 2026. Smoke and Noise – The E20 Confusion. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3 –Environment Context: India achieved the target of 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol in… Continue reading Smoke and Noise – The E20 Confusion
India needs a second home for Asiatic lions
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Ecology and Environment Introduction India has increased the Asiatic lion population from only a few dozen in the early twentieth century to about 891 today, making it one of the country’s greatest wildlife conservation successes. However, the entire wild population remains concentrated in the Gir landscape, leaving the species vulnerable… Continue reading India needs a second home for Asiatic lions
