UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction India made CSR mandatory through the Companies Act, 2013 to direct corporate profits toward social good. However, environmental concerns remain underfunded despite rising climate challenges and the net-zero target for 2070. The Supreme Court has now reframed environmental CSR as a constitutional duty under Article 51A(g), linking business… Continue reading The judicial push for environmental CSR
Tag: Environment
A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Environment Introduction The Union Budget 2026 announced a ₹20,000 crore carbon credit programme, creating confusion about its purpose. One view links it to industrial Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), while another sees it as income support for farmers. Official evidence supports the industrial focus, but a parallel narrative has led… Continue reading A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan
Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a Test of a New Model of Forest Finance
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3-Environment Introduction The Belém Climate Summit (2025) highlighted a key issue in forest conservation: finance alone is not enough without power shift. Despite commitments since 1992, funding for tropical forests has remained inadequate. Forests declined by 8% between 2002 and 2022, showing failure of existing models. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility… Continue reading Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a Test of a New Model of Forest Finance
Building India’s Climate Resilience with Water at the Core
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Environment Introduction COP 30, held in Belém, Brazil in November 2025, was branded the “COP of Implementation.” It marked a shift from abstract climate promises to measurable and accountable adaptation systems. Water moved to the centre of climate resilience, as global indicators for the first time integrated water, sanitation and… Continue reading Building India’s Climate Resilience with Water at the Core
India’s new waste management rules face old implementation gaps
Source: The post “India’s new waste management rules face old implementation gaps” has been created, based on “India’s new waste management rules face old implementation gaps” published in “Mongabay” on 9 March 2026. India’s new waste management rules face old implementation gaps. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: India notified the Solid Waste Management Rules,… Continue reading India’s new waste management rules face old implementation gaps
We need to underline value of collaboration on climate change
Source: The post “We need to underline the value of collaboration on climate change” has been created, based on “We need to underline the value of collaboration on climate change” published in “Indian Express” on 23 February 2026. We need to underline value of collaboration on climate change. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: Global… Continue reading We need to underline value of collaboration on climate change
Great Nicobar project
Source: The post “Great Nicobar project” has been created, based on “As NGT clears Great Nicobar project, a look at its strategic importance and ecological fallout” published in “Indian Express” on 19 February 2026. Great Nicobar project. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: The Great Nicobar Island Development Project is a mega infrastructure initiative worth… Continue reading Great Nicobar project
Challenges faced by India’s forest and vegetation cover
Source: The post “Challenges faced by India’s forest and vegetation cover” has been created, based on “What are the major challenges faced by India’s forest and vegetation cover?” published in “Indian Express” on 18 February 2026. Challenges faced by India’s forest and vegetation cover. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: India’s forests are essential for… Continue reading Challenges faced by India’s forest and vegetation cover
‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance
Source: The post “‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance” has been created, based on “‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance” published in “The Hindu ” on 7 February 2026. ‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-3- Environment Context: Global climate governance under the United Nations Framework… Continue reading ‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance
Wetlands as a National Public Good
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Ecology and environment Introduction Wetlands are shared natural systems that support water security, livelihoods, biodiversity, and social wellbeing. In India, wetlands have sustained communities through traditional knowledge that balanced use and conservation. They provide vital ecosystem services but remain under severe pressure due to development, pollution, and weak implementation of… Continue reading Wetlands as a National Public Good
