UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Environment . Introduction Growth-led development has strained planetary boundaries, but degrowth is neither fair nor feasible for countries still facing poverty and hunger. A better path is to decouple growth from environmental harm by scaling cleaner technologies, renewable energy, and sustainable farming. India’s expansion of solar power and micro-irrigation… Continue reading Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
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Great Nicobar revives the issue of nature’s legal rights
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Ecology and Environment And Infrastructure Introduction Great Nicobar lies in a fragile island ecosystem that is a global biodiversity hotspot and carbon reservoir. A mainland-driven mega development plan— will affect about 13,000 hectares of forest.The project is also of critical importance for defence, logistics, commerce and industries, and… Continue reading Great Nicobar revives the issue of nature’s legal rights
Cooling Rights in Global South
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Introduction Cooling is no longer a lifestyle choice; it is a public-health and adaptation right. Studies indicate ~489,000 heat-related deaths each year (2000–2019), with nearly half in Asia—evidence that extreme heat already imposes mass mortality in the Global South. Yet access is deeply unequal across and within countries, and… Continue reading Cooling Rights in Global South
World Ozone Day
Source: The post World Ozone Day has been created, based on the article “Healing the Skies: World Ozone Day” published in “PIB” on 18 September 2025. World Ozone Day. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper -3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: World Ozone Day is observed every year on 16 September to… Continue reading World Ozone Day
Monsoon floods test resilience of Himalayan states
Source: The post India must strengthen GIFT City to attract global capital has been created, based on the article “Securing valleys and slopes” published in “ Indian express” on 18 September 2025. Monsoon floods test resilience of Himalayan states. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Environment Context: Monsoon 2025 exposed the vulnerability of Himalayan states.… Continue reading Monsoon floods test resilience of Himalayan states
Urban Noise Harms Health Rights And Ecosystems
Source: The post Urban noise harms health rights and ecosystems has been created, based on the article “Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent” published in “The Hindu ” on 2 September 2025. Urban Noise Harms Health Rights And Ecosystems. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environmental pollution Context: Urban noise across Indian… Continue reading Urban Noise Harms Health Rights And Ecosystems
Climate adaptation creates new markets and growth opportunities
Source: The post Climate adaptation creates new markets and growth opportunities has been created, based on the article “Climate resilience spending can generate a new wave of startups” published in “Live Mint” on 22nd August 2025. Climate adaptation creates new markets and growth opportunities. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment And Growth, development and… Continue reading Climate adaptation creates new markets and growth opportunities
ICJ ruling reinforces global climate action obligations
Source: The post ICJ ruling reinforces global climate action obligations has been created, based on the article “World court’s advisory opinion boosts climate action” published in “The Hindu” on 8th August 2025. ICJ ruling reinforces global climate action obligations. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment Context: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued… Continue reading ICJ ruling reinforces global climate action obligations
Pension funds must help build green economy
Source: The post Pension funds must help build green economy has been created, based on the article “Pension funds should prepare for climate risk” published in “Businessline” on 7th August 2025. Pension funds must help build green economy. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment conservation Context: India’s green transition to achieve net-zero by 2070… Continue reading Pension funds must help build green economy
India needs fair battery recycling norms for growth
Source: The post India needs fair battery recycling norms for growth has been created, based on the article “The missing link in India’s battery waste management” published in “The Hindu” on 5th August 2025. India needs fair battery recycling norms for growth. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment Conservation Context: India’s push toward decarbonisation… Continue reading India needs fair battery recycling norms for growth
