Gangetic River Dolphin: Features, Conservation Status and Ecological Significance
Exam Relevance:UPSC GS-I: River Systems | Distribution of WildlifeUPSC GS-III: Biodiversity Conservation | Environmental Pollution | Ecosystem RestorationHPAS GS-III: Environmental Conservation | Aquatic Biodiversity Why in News? A recent report titled “Nature’s Comeback: Scaling Ecosystem Restoration for People and Planet” highlighted India’s
Cyclone Arnab: Cyclone Formation, Coastal Vulnerability and Odisha’s Disaster Preparedness
Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims: Physical Geography | Cyclones | Atmospheric Circulation | Disaster Management UPSC GS-I: Important Geophysical Phenomena | Cyclones | Coastal Geography UPSC GS-III: Disaster and Disaster Management | Climate Resilience HPAS GS-I & III: Physical Geography | Early-Warning Systems | Disaster
El Niño 2026: India’s Climate Risks, Preparedness and the Way Forward
Exam Relevance:UPSC GS-I: Climatology | Ocean–Atmosphere Interactions | Indian MonsoonUPSC GS-II: Government Policies | Centre–State Coordination | Local GovernanceUPSC GS-III: Agriculture | Water Security | Disaster Management | Climate ChangeHPAS GS-I & III: Physical Geography | Agriculture | Hydropower |
Himalayan Tahr Conservation: Managing Human Activity in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Exam Relevance UPSC GS-I: Himalayan Geography | Distribution of Wildlife and Vegetation UPSC GS-III: Biodiversity Conservation | Protected Areas | Human–Wildlife Interaction | Climate Change Prelims: Himalayan Tahr | Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary | Bugyals | IUCN Red List Why in News? The Kedarnath Wildlife Division
Vasundhara Lake: Early Warning for Glacial Lake Floods
Exam Relevance:UPSC GS-I: Himalayan Geography | Glaciers and River SystemsUPSC GS-III: Disaster Management | Early-Warning Systems | Climate Change Why in News? Uttarakhand has begun work on its first glacial lake early-warning system at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district. The project aims
UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise: Statehood, Maritime Rights and Climate Resilience
Exam Relevance UPSC GS-I: Physical Geography | Oceanography | Effects of Climate Change UPSC GS-II: International Institutions | International Agreements | Global Cooperation UPSC GS-III: Environmental Conservation | Climate Change | Disaster Management Prelims: UNGA | UNCLOS | Maritime Zones | Small Island Developing
Deep-Sea Mining: Balancing Mineral Security and Marine Conservation
Exam Relevance UPSC GS-I: Distribution of mineral resources; ocean-floor features. UPSC GS-II: UNCLOS, international institutions and governance of global commons. UPSC GS-III: Critical minerals, indigenous technology, biodiversity conservation and environmental impact assessment. HPAS: Geography, science and technology, environmental conservation and resource security. Why in News? India’s
Kishau Multipurpose Project: Key Facts, Yamuna Water Sharing and Significance
The Kishau Multipurpose Project has come into focus after six Yamuna basin states signed an agreement to move ahead with the long-pending project. Located on the Tons River along the Himachal Pradesh–Uttarakhand border, the project is significant for water storage,
Himalayan Glacier Collapse: Nepal Flood Lessons for India
The suspected Himalayan glacier collapse behind Nepal’s devastating flash flood has highlighted the growing vulnerability of the Himalayan region. The incident is especially important for India, where similar glacier-related disasters have occurred in recent years. Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims GS-I |
Puga Valley Geothermal Project: India’s First | UPSC | HPAS
The Puga Valley geothermal project in Ladakh marks a major milestone in India’s clean-energy journey. Why in the News? On 17 July 2026, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, V. K. Saxena, commissioned two geothermal wells drilled by the ONGC Energy Centre at