Current Affairs - International

The Asian River Rafting Championships are being held on the Sutlej River, near Basantpur in the Sunni region. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the event in Shimla, emphasizing the government's commitment to adventure tourism. Teams from countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia are participating, showcasing international participation in this thrilling event hosted in Shimla, India.

Astronomers associated with the International Astronomical Union have recently identified "three new moons" in the outer regions of our solar system. This discovery adds to the existing count of moons, bringing the total to 28 for Uranus and 16 for Neptune.

The primary aim of the BIMSTEC Faculties Exchange Programme in Dhaka is to "Boost Mutual Cooperation" among the member countries' Foreign Service training institutions by facilitating dialogue and collaboration among diplomats.

Russia's defence ministry recently announced the successful test fire of the Yars intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile. The Yars missile system, also known as RS-24 or SS-29, features multiple independently targetable warheads and a range of up to 10,500 km, enhancing Russia's strategic defence capabilities.

New Zealand, under Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's leadership, is overturning the legislation prohibiting tobacco sales to individuals born after January 1, 2009. This decision represents a notable policy shift in the country's approach to tobacco control measures.