CURRENT AFFAIRS

India is undertaking one of the world’s largest dam rehabilitation and safety modernisation programmes as the country increasingly focuses on strengthening ageing water infrastructure through policy reforms, technological interventions, legal mechanisms and institutional strengthening.

A scientific wildlife census was launched in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to study key species population and wildlife corridors.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently released a report, "India's Nuclear Energy Vision: Strategic Pathways for SMR Deployment," stating that India will need an investment of ₹23-25 ​​lakh crore, extensive regulatory reforms, and the rapid adoption of small modular reactor (SMR) technology to achieve 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047.

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is India’s principal legislation for the protection of wildlife and biodiversity. It provides a legal framework for the conservation of wild animals, birds, plants, and their habitats.

The National Air Quality Index (AQI) monitors air quality in urban centers in real time to enhance public awareness and drive mitigation efforts.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was adopted in 1992 during the Earth Summit.

Considering the growing environmental threats looming over Kerala’s coastal ecosystem, the state government has taken a decisive step.

India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi on 1–2 June 2026.

India has achieved a significant milestone in the global energy transition by crossing 50% of its total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources as of April 2026.

Amid the growing threat of climate change, scientists are now exploring large-scale geoengineering solutions. In this context, new research from Utrecht University offers an intriguing possibility: could damming the Bering Strait stabilize the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)?