GS Paper III · Environment
Climate Summits Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper III)
From the syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Why it matters: Aspirants must understand international equity principles, emission reduction pledges, climate finance mechanisms, and global carbon market frameworks discussed at major summits.
In the news
October 2026
13 Oct 2026
Global South Pushes for Inclusivity as IPCC Faces Reporting DeadlockThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) faced procedural disagreements as developing nations, including India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and China, demanded extended timelines for the Seventh Assessment Report cycle. These...
12 Oct 2026
World climate body deadlocked over inclusivity and representation concernsThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change faced a deadlock as developing nations, including India, China, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, demanded more time to prepare upcoming reports. These countries stressed the need to ensure that...
September 2026
20 Sep 2026
BRICS Nations Oppose EU Carbon Border Tax and Demand Climate FundsBRICS member countries have jointly condemned unilateral climate measures such as the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling them discriminatory and protectionist. The bloc emphasized that such measures...
09 Sep 2026
UNEP Releases 'Limiting Overshoot' Report on Global Climate TargetsThe United Nations Environment Programme released a report titled Limiting Overshoot, emphasizing the severe ecological risks of temporarily surpassing the 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit set under the Paris Agreement. The report...
05 Sep 2026
India Emphasizes Climate Finance and Developed Nations' LeadershipIn response to discussions around transboundary disaster compensation following catastrophic flooding in Nepal, India's Ministry of External Affairs affirmed that climate change is a common challenge requiring developed nations to take...
03 Sep 2026
UNEP Outlines Overshoot Pathway to Address Climate Warming LimitsThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report detailing an "overshoot, peak and decline" pathway to manage the breach of the 1.5 degree Celsius global warming limit. The strategy focuses on keeping the peak...
Practise Climate Summits
10 of our latest questions on this topic (out of 14).
Question 1 of 10
Regarding the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consider the following statements: 1. The IPCC conducts its own original scientific research and climate modeling. 2. It operates under the joint auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Mains practice
India's pursuit of sustainable development faces twin challenges: external headwinds from geopolitical volatility and unilateral green trade barriers, alongside domestic fiscal constraints between welfare transfers and capital investments. Discuss the policy strategies India must adopt to balance energy security, trade competitiveness, and fiscal resilience.
15 marks
Previous years' questions
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