CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Jammu & Kashmir government is reportedly considering leveraging the suspended Indus Waters Treaty to divert water from the Ravi River towards the Jammu region and revive the long-pending Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project.

Amid rising incidents of monsoon-induced landslides in the surrounding hillocks, the Geological Survey of India is likely to undertake a comprehensive geological study of areas around the Bhakra Dam to assess slope stability and long-term structural safety.

India has recently commenced work on the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first major new hydropower project to receive government approval after changes in India’s approach to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).

The Director-General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there is a possibility of El Niño developing after July this year, though clearer signals are expected to emerge by April. This has drawn attention to a climate phenomenon that significantly influences global weather patterns and India’s monsoon.

Recently, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully completed a high-altitude rescue operation and road reconstruction work at Chattergala Pass under Project Sampark.

A new national-level report by the International Institute for Migration and Development (IIMAD) and the Population Foundation of India (PFI) provides a detailed analysis of population growth in the Indian island groups of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Meteorologists have issued warnings about a potential Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event that may trigger below-normal temperatures across several parts of the United States later this month.

Recently, a massive cloud of ash from the Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption in Ethiopia reached northwestern India due to strong winds. This ash cloud disrupted flights in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Punjab for several hours.

At least 32 people died when a bridge collapsed at the Kalando Mine in southeastern Congo.

In September 2025, several parts of Asia were hit by an extremely dangerous and unprecedented storm, Super Typhoon Hagibis. This was the strongest tropical cyclone of 2025, with maximum sustained winds reaching 280 km/h. It severely impacted Hong Kong and southern China, disrupting the lives of millions.