Tag: Environment

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

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

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

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

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

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction India’s transition towards its climate goals requires an unprecedented mobilisation of finance. The country will need ₹162.5 trillion by 2030 to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions and around $10.1 trillion by 2070 to reach net-zero emissions. Although green finance instruments are already available, the scale of investment required… Continue reading Funding India’s Climate Future, the Trillion-Dollar Question

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3 – Environment Introduction India’s environmental challenges—ranging from pollution and biodiversity loss to climate-induced extreme weather—are becoming increasingly severe and visible. Although vast amounts of environmental information are generated by government agencies, research institutions, and other organisations, the absence of a unified assessment framework limits informed policymaking and accountability. As India seeks… Continue reading A National Environmental Survey Whose Time Came

Source: The post “A framework for climate and development capital” has been created based on “A framework for climate and development capital”, published in “The Hindu” on 5 June 2026. A framework for climate and development capital. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Environment Context: India has significant pools of capital committed to climate action, health, and poverty… Continue reading A framework for climate and development capital