Current Affairs - National

India has assumed the chairmanship of the Colombo Process for the term 2024-26, marking its first time leading the forum since its establishment in 2003. The Colombo Process, a regional consultative forum comprising 12 member states from South and Southeast Asia, focuses on managing overseas employment and protecting migrant workers' rights.

GAIL (India) Ltd., the leading natural gas transmission and distribution company in India, has achieved a significant milestone by commissioning the nation's first green hydrogen plant. This initiative marks GAIL's entry into the domain of new and alternative energy sources, emphasizing its commitment to sustainable energy solutions.

The inauguration of a new plant near Dhaka by an Indian Pharma giant, Sun Pharma, underscores Bangladesh's growing significance in the pharmaceutical industry. With an annual production capacity of over 1 billion, this development highlights the expanding collaboration between India and Bangladesh in the pharmaceutical sector, showcasing Bangladesh's emergence as a key destination for generic drug manufacturing and India's contribution to meeting its API demand.

Cyclone Remal is forecasted to originate from the Bay of Bengal, intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm before reaching the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts. This low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to develop into Cyclone Remal, posing potential threats to coastal regions with heavy rainfall and strong winds.

India's "Mission ISHAN" aims to implement "One Nation, One Airspace" by centralizing air traffic management, and unifying four flight information regions (FIRs) into one controlled from Nagpur. This initiative is expected to streamline operations, reduce congestion, enhance safety, and improve efficiency in air traffic management across the country.