There is a trend of asking questions in the UPSC Civil Services Exam from the events that are in news related to the subject. A large number of questions in the exam are directly asked from websites; like PIB, Down to Earth or Newspaper; like The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard etc. It is very challenging to study from all these sources in a limited time during preparation. Keeping all these things in mind, all the important news is compiled in this section on a daily basis; so that you do not miss any important event from the exam point of view.
Environment & Ecology 29-Sep-2025
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently recognized India's first dugong conservation reserve located in the Palk Bay of Tamil Nadu.
Environment & Ecology 25-Sep-2025
India is preparing to submit its updated Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) at the launch of COP 30 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) to be held in Brazil on November 10, 2025. Its objective is to contribute to combating climate change and controlling global warming.
Environment & Ecology 19-Sep-2025
Australia has approved the world’s first vaccine to protect wild koalas from chlamydia infection.
Environment & Ecology 15-Sep-2025
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for non-coal mining sector of the Union Environment Ministry has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for expansion of the proposed Birmania Rock Phosphate Mine over 400 hectares in the potential Great Indian Bustard (GIB) habitat in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Environment & Ecology 30-Aug-2025
Recently, a fossil of a dragonfly from the Cretaceous Period has been found in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada. This is the first dragonfly fossil found in dinosaur-era rocks in Canada.
Environment & Ecology 12-Aug-2025
Radioactive isotopes are being injected into the horns of rhinos in Africa to prevent poaching. The project is being led by researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Environment & Ecology 12-Aug-2025
A Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory will soon be established at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad; it will be the first in-house facility of its kind in South India.
Environment & Ecology 11-Aug-2025
A three-day special cleanliness drive “Parthenium Free Pobitora” has been launched at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam.
Environment & Ecology 06-Aug-2025
In Shyok village of eastern Ladakh, located on the route to the Galwan Valley, community land is being transformed into a Botanical Garden to preserve Ladakh’s ecological and biodiversity heritage.
Environment & Ecology 04-Aug-2025
Countries are currently facing the crisis of land scarcity, geopolitical conflicts, rising carbon dioxide levels and the urgency of energy self-sufficiency. As a result, there is an increasing need to adopt more renewable fuels as well as invest in smarter, more efficient and diverse energy innovation.
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