Environmental Movements — Current Affairs 2026
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Youth Climate Activists File Constitutional Challenge Against Government Climate Inaction
March 2024Young climate activists including Ridhima Pandey and Licypriya Kangujam have filed petitions in various High Courts challenging the government's inadequate response to climate change, drawing inspiration from successful climate litigation globally. This represents the evolution of environmental movements from local resource conflicts to global climate concerns, using constitutional rights and judicial activism as primary strategies. The cases invoke Articles 14, 19, and 21, arguing that climate inaction violates fundamental rights to life and equality.
UPSC Angle: Expect questions on climate litigation, constitutional interpretation of environmental rights, and the role of youth in environmental movements
Farmers' Protests Highlight Environmental Concerns Over Agricultural Policies
February 2024The renewed farmers' protests have increasingly incorporated environmental themes, with concerns about groundwater depletion, soil degradation, and the environmental impact of intensive agriculture. This represents a convergence of agricultural and environmental movements, showing how traditional sectoral protests are evolving to include ecological concerns. The protests have raised questions about sustainable agriculture, MSP for organic farming, and the environmental costs of the Green Revolution model.
UPSC Angle: Questions may focus on the intersection of agricultural policy and environmental protection, sustainable farming practices, and the evolution of social movements