Staying informed about the latest current affairs of India is essential for students, professionals, and anyone interested in the country’s rapid developments. From political changes to economic reforms and international diplomacy, India has witnessed a series of significant events recently. Here’s a brief overview of some of the most important current affairs shaping the nation right now.
1. 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly
The Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla led Indian delegation participated in the 150th IPU Assembly held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The global parliamentary community adopted the Tashkent Declaration on Parliamentary action for social development and justice, emphasizing the need for renewed efforts on social development to address ongoing and emerging challenges.
2. First Global Carbon Tax on Shipping
India and 62 other countries voted in favour of imposing the world’s first-ever global carbon tax on the shipping industry.
- The decision was taken at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
- It approved a global fuel standard and greenhouse gas pricing mechanism, so as to reduce climate impacts from shipping and promote cleaner technologies.
- The negotiations were led by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
- The shipping industry accounts for 3% of global emissions and is not covered under the Paris Agreement, making the levy a significant development.
3. World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025
According to the recent World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025, nearly two billion people lacked adequate social protection as of 2022. These findings signal a crisis of inequality, as a significant portion of the global population continues to live without basic safeguards against poverty, climate change, economic shocks, and conflict. The report warned that such slow progress would impact the United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
4. Arctic Wildfires
As wildfires become more common and more intense, they are disrupting the Earth’s carbon balance. According to the study, as wildfires become more common and intense, they burn through the natural carbon reservoirs that have historically helped regulate the Earth’s climate. Multiple states in the United States were recently affected by tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms. According to the Copernicus Air Monitoring Service (CAMS) of the European Union, wildfires released 800,000 tonnes of carbon in January 2025.
5. IIT-BHU won the National Award for forensic age estimation tech
The research team from the School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, won top honours at the Forensic Hackathon 2025. The Forensic Hackathon was part of the All-India Forensic Science Summit, organised by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The award was presented by the Home Minister at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Originally published at http://kgsupsc.wordpress.com on April 17, 2025.
