Environment and ecology current affairs for UPSC CSE, SSC CGL, and banking exams. Climate change, biodiversity, national parks, wildlife, and environmental policy updates.
Environment & Ecology current affairs for UPSC, State PSC and SSC exams. Practice the latest Environment & Ecology MCQs, important exam-ready facts and updates on climate action, biodiversity, protected areas and environment policy — refreshed regularly for 2026.
Practice the latest Environment & Ecology current affairs MCQs for UPSC, State PSC and SSC exams. This week's Environment & Ecology quiz has 12 timed questions with answers and detailed explanations — a quick way to test your revision before the exam.
Chhattisgarh's Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve became India's first to deploy an AI-based smart surveillance system for wildlife conservation and forest protection.
The Bureau of Indian Standards is set to introduce the country's first Indian standard for mangrove ecosystem restoration, aimed at streamlining efforts in the Sundarbans.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict at WII-SACON, Coimbatore, and launched the National Human-Wildlife Conflict Portal.
Scientists of the Botanical Survey of India rediscovered the rare bellflower Cyananthus hookeri in Arunachal Pradesh, 158 years after its last Indian record.
A Centrum report says India is adding 45-50 GW of renewables annually, steering it towards its 2030 target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity.
The Zoological Survey of India's Animal Discoveries-2025 report added 709 new faunal records, taking India's cataloged animal diversity to 105,953 species.
The Centre has proposed mandatory greenhouse gas emission intensity targets for over 200 iron and steel plants, expanding India's compliance carbon market.
Jersey's Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust released 15 pygmy hogs, the world's smallest and rarest pigs, in the grasslands of Manas National Park in Assam.
A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, has been identified as the world's oldest accurately dated banyan tree at about 700 years, using high-precision radiocarbon dating.
The Southern Birdwing (Troides minos), a large butterfly endemic to South India and Karnataka's state butterfly, was recorded for the first time in Telangana's Amrabad Tiger Reserve in June 2026.
A few sample questions to test your revision. Attempt the full timed quiz for the complete set.
How does the AI surveillance system in Udanti-Sitanadi alert frontline forest staff when a threat is detected?
Answer: A. WhatsApp alerts
Whenever a wild animal or a suspicious person is detected, the system immediately sends WhatsApp alerts to frontline forest staff and officers for rapid response.
In which state is the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve located?
Answer: A. Chhattisgarh
The Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in Chhattisgarh, with its pilot ranges adjoining the Odisha border.
Which tiger reserve became India's first to deploy an AI-based smart surveillance system?
Answer: A. Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
The Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh is the first tiger reserve in the country to deploy an AI-based smart surveillance system for wildlife conservation and forest protection.
Environment & Ecology current affairs cover climate action, biodiversity, protected areas and environment policy. These are frequently tested in UPSC, State PSC, SSC and other government exams, so revising them regularly helps in both prelims and mains.
Use the latest Environment & Ecology MCQs on this page for quick revision, then attempt the full timed Environment & Ecology quiz to test recall under exam-like conditions.
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Recent high-value Environment & Ecology topics include Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Conservation, Protected Areas, AI in Conservation — all covered with key facts and MCQs on this page.
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