Current Affairs - International

India will chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024, showcasing the nation's commitment to global cultural and natural heritage conservation.

Cyclone Alvaro, hitting Madagascar on January 1, 2024, made landfall near Morombe. It significantly impacted regions like Atsimo-Andrefana, Haute Matsiatra, and Menabe, leading to challenges in evacuation and rainwater drainage. The cyclone's impact in 2024 affected almost half the number of people impacted by Cyclone Freddy in Madagascar in 2023.

Denmark introduced the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) at GIM 2024 as part of the Green Strategic Partnership (GSP) with India, aiming to enhance cooperation in the sustainable energy solutions sector.

India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their respective nuclear installations and facilities in compliance with the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between the two countries.

India chartered the MV Vasiliy Golovnin for the 43rd Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. The expedition includes 21 members from India, one from Bangladesh, and two from Mauritius. Dr. Yogesh Ray, a senior scientist from the Antarctic Operations Group of NCPOR, leads the air support with two helicopters.