CURRENT AFFAIRS

Water pollution is a serious environmental challenge in India. Rivers, lakes, and groundwater are increasingly burdened with industrial waste, domestic sewage, and chemical contaminants. To address this, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was enacted.

India is hosting the 8th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly from 27–30 October 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

In India, the water crisis has become a matter of national concern. Rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialization, and climate change have placed immense pressure on water resources. In such a scenario, government schemes alone are not sufficient—active participation of local communities is the key to sustainable solutions.

On September 17, 2025, the European Union (EU) and India set out a new comprehensive strategic agenda in their joint communication. Called the "New Strategic EU-India Agenda," it is a blueprint for strengthening the partnership between the two countries.

Recently, states such as Rajasthan (Jaisalmer-Jodhpur route), Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh (Kurnool) have witnessed serious bus accidents and bus fires. Many people have been burned to death in these luxury sleeper buses. Such accidents highlight how unsafe sleeper buses are becoming for passengers.

Recently, several major corporations and financial institutions have been accused of falsely advertising their products and policies as “eco-friendly” while their actual practices harm the environment.

September 2025: India announced major financial incentives for Carbon Capture projects.

The Assam government has decided to present the investigation report of the 1983 Nellie Massacre in the upcoming Assembly session in November.

The European Union (EU) has started implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of its “Green Deal” to tackle climate change.

Relations between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have grown significantly in recent years. The 22nd India-ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur in 2025, further strengthened this partnership. In his virtual address on this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN.