Environment

Explore Biosphere Reserves in India: Full List, States, UNESCO Mab Sites, Zonation, Significance for UPSC. Includes Cold Desert and Latest Conservation Updates.

Learn Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030: List of 17 goals, UN framework, Global Progress, India's NITI Aayog Index, Significance & implementation challenges.

Air Quality Life Index 2025 shows all 1.4 billion Indians breathe unsafe air above WHO limits. PM2.5 pollution reduces life expectancy by 3.5 years. Learn NCAP, GRAP policies & UPSC preparation tips.

Explore the Great Barrier Reef-its geography, mass coral bleaching due to record-high ocean temperatures, UNESCO’s “in-danger” warning, and global to local conservation responses.

INC‑5.2 talks in Geneva under Global Plastic Treaty ended without consensus over production caps vs waste focus. Learn key treaty provisions, India’s position, and obstacles ahead.

India achieved E20 fuel ahead of 2030 schedule, saving forex and aiding farmers, yet challenges like vehicle compatibility, food-versus-fuel, and infrastructure require urgent attention.

Read about India’s 50-year crocodile conservation: Bhitarkanika’s revival, Sundarbans breeding success, and the roadmap

The National Deep Water Exploration Mission (Samudra Manthan) taps offshore oil, gas, and minerals to strengthen energy security and promote a sustainable blue economy.

Learn about the Blue Pinkgill Mushroom’s discovery in Telangana, its unique traits, distribution, and ecological importance for UPSC studies.

Explore the Nilgiri Tahr’s IUCN status, 2025 census findings, and the conservation project in the Western Ghats-habitat, population, threats, and protection efforts.

Learn how biochar (bio charcoal) production enhances soil fertility, boosts crop yields, retains water/nutrients, sequesters carbon and know its potential in India.

Explore how India‑led Global Biofuels Alliance reshaping energy security, sustainable biofuel standards, and pushing India toward green growth.

Learn about the role of the National Green Tribunal in India: from its founding under the NGT Act 2010, through its judicial-expert composition, to its key decisions and lasting impact on environmental governance.

UPSC-focused guide on the Great Indian Bustards: status, threats, habitat, conservation efforts, and legal updates.

Explore India's National Wildlife Health Policy, focusing on wildlife disease surveillance, research, and the One Health approach to protect biodiversity and prevent zoonotic diseases.

Get a complete overview of COP29 UNFCCC, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2024. Explore key outcomes, India's stance, major climate initiatives, and global climate developments.