Current Affairs - Places

India Energy Week 2025 was held in New Delhi, organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, along with the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI). The event featured over 700 exhibitors from the global energy sector and focused on key areas such as energy access, security, sustainability, and decarbonization. It served as a platform for India to sign multiple strategic agreements aimed at enhancing energy security, diversifying energy supply sources, and advancing the country’s energy transition efforts.

The Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 event is being held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, from February 15-24, 2025. This event celebrates the cultural ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi (Varanasi), emphasizing unity and the integration of traditional Indian knowledge with modern education as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The symposium on "Aquatic Animal Diseases - Addressing Emerging Challenges and Preparedness" was inaugurated in New Delhi by Union Minister Shri George Kurian. The event is part of the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) being held from 12-15 February 2025. The theme of the forum is “Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific,” which focuses on sustainable practices in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The symposium aims to address emerging challenges in aquatic animal diseases and discuss preparedness strategies.

Guneri village in the Kutch district has been designated as Gujarat’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site to protect its rare inland mangrove ecosystem. Unlike traditional coastal mangroves, Guneri’s mangroves grow in a non-tidal, flat terrain, covering an area of 32.78 hectares. The Gujarat government has initiated conservation efforts, community training programs, and ecological protection measures to safeguard this unique habitat. This recognition highlights the importance of preserving diverse ecosystems and promoting sustainable environmental practices in the region.

The Army Hospital (Research & Referral), located in New Delhi, performed India’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation using the HeartMate 3. This groundbreaking procedure was conducted on a 49-year-old woman with end-stage heart failure who had been awaiting a heart transplant for over two years. The HeartMate 3, often referred to as a "mechanical heart," is a critical innovation for supporting cardiac function in patients with severe heart conditions.