CURRENT AFFAIRS

With 172 nuclear weapons, India has now overtaken Pakistan in the ranking of nuclear-armed countries worldwide, according to the 2024 annual review of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

'Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience' are of utmost importance in strengthening the environment. Today the whole world is focused on the crisis of desertification and drought. All the countries of the world are worried about the continuously deteriorating quality of land. In the last 15 years, the quality of about 20 percent of the world's land has deteriorated.

The Standing Committee on Home Affairs (Chairman: Mr. Anand Sharma) presented its report on ‘Police - Training, Modernisation and Reforms’ on February 10, 2022.  

In 1975, the Government of India, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), launched the Crocodile Conservation Project in Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha. The project will complete 50 years on 17 June 2024 on the occasion of World Crocodile Day 2024.

The Union Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath on June 9, 2024. The current Council of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister, 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State.

A new study released recently reports for the first time a significant reduction in the atmospheric concentration of potent ozone-depleting substances (ODS) hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).

Nearly 40 Indians died in a fire in a building in Kuwait's southern district of Al-Mangaf. This incident has led to a discussion on the situation of Indian diaspora in Gulf countries.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the 'HydRON' project to develop its own satellite network for space-based internet.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)'s 'The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2024' report, India has joined the list of top fish producing countries in the world.

Severe heat and heatwaves continue to rage in many parts of the country. However, heatwaves are not included in the notified disasters under the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005.