In-depth Analysis: E-Waste Surge & Microplastic Contamination – A Dual Threat

Posted inCurrent Affairs, Economy, Environment, Essay
GS Paper III (Environment): Directly links to Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation, and Disaster Management (Hazardous waste).GS Paper III (Economy): Critical for the Blue Economy (fisheries, marine resources) and Circular Economy (resource recovery).Prelims: High probability of questions on E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, EPR framework, Microplastics types (primary vs. secondary), and…

Decoding Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025, GRAP and Hydrogen trains: Air Pollution Crisis and the Green Mobility Transition

Posted inCurrent Affairs, Environment
Context: The twin challenges of deteriorating air quality and the urgent need for decarbonization have taken center stage in India's policy discourse. Recent findings from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 reveal that air pollution is shortening the average Indian's life expectancy by 3.5 years (rising to 8.2 years…

Environmental Conservation and IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2025: Reports, UPSC Notes

Posted inCurrent Affairs, Environment, Reports
Syllabus Link GS III: Conservation related issues, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Context: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its World Heritage Outlook 4 (2025) report, assessing the conservation prospects of natural World Heritage sites globally. For India, the report serves as a "wake-up call."…