UPSC Environment current affairs: climate change, biodiversity, pollution, national parks, and international environmental agreements.
Part of: UPSC Current Affairs 2026 Hub
Andhra Pradesh's MA&UD Department is overhauling urban policies under the Swarna Andhra 2047 Vision, introducing waste‑unit mandates for large apartments, approving a 2026 water‑reuse policy, and launching a DBFT slum redevelopment with relaxed FSI. The reforms aim to promote green buildings, transit‑oriented developme…
The 2026 Solid Waste Management Rules stress source segregation and local treatment of organic waste, but fragmented responsibility across 16 ministries hampers effective resource recovery. A CEEW report estimates that better urban organic‑waste management could generate a $51 billion market, attract $24 billion in inv…
India’s aggressive expansion of data centres, backed by state policies and major corporate investments, is projected to double the sector’s water footprint, threatening already over‑exploited groundwater resources. UPSC aspirants must link this infrastructure growth to environmental sustainability, policy regulation, a…
On 9 August 2026, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asked the National Green Tribunal to publish a sealed report on the Great Nicobar Island Project, alleging serious flaws in its environmental clearance. His demand coincides with the upcoming discussion of the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026, which aims to create an independe…