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 19-May-2025
The United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD) has released a significant new report.
Environment & Ecology 19-May-2025
India ranked 176th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI), with a score of 45.5 out of 100.
Environment & Ecology 19-May-2025
The 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) recently concluded.
Environment & Ecology 17-May-2025
Thazhakara panchayat in Kerala recently published their updated PBR.
Environment & Ecology 17-May-2025
The IUCN Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems has recently indicated that around 50% of mangrove ecosystems evaluated worldwide are now classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.
Environment & Ecology 17-May-2025
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a tool used to rank countries based on their performance in environmental health, ecosystem vitality, and climate change efforts.
Environment & Ecology 17-May-2025
Recently in 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added 11 new biosphere reserves to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) under its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
Environment & Ecology 17-May-2025
India initiated the Crocodile Conservation Project in 1975.
Environment & Ecology 16-May-2025
The Karnataka government recently rejected the Kasturirangan Committee Report, which recommended declaring a large portion of the Western Ghats as Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs).
Environment & Ecology 14-May-2025
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant, animal, and fungi species.