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Highlights of Current Affairs 27 April 2026
- Hanging glaciers in the Alaknanda Basin (219 identified) are highly unstable and pose serious risks of ice avalanches and flash floods.
- Rapid Himalayan warming (~3× global average), glacier thinning, and seismic activity are key drivers increasing glacier instability.
- Events like the Chamoli disaster show how glacier collapse can trigger massive downstream destruction.
- The Delhi High Court stressed that premature release decisions must focus on reformation, not just the severity of the crime or public perception.
- Premature release (remission) is a case-by-case process under Articles 72 & 161, with final authority resting with the government despite SRB recommendations.
- India’s exports to FTA partners declined by 7% (Q3 FY26), while imports rose, widening the trade imbalance despite overall trade resilience.
- Electronics exports are a major bright spot (+47% YoY), indicating a structural shift in India’s export basket.
- India–South Korea ties upgraded to a “Futuristic Partnership,” focusing on semiconductors, shipbuilding, defence innovation, and digital collaboration.
- India extended ₹30 billion to Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, boosting regional financial stability and rupee internationalisation.
- Rising methane emissions from Indian landfills (like Ghazipur) highlight poor waste management, with methane being ~86× more potent than CO₂ in the short term.
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