Current Affair MCQ for 2025-09-29

Notes: The 12th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS-XII) was held at Doon University, Dehradun on 26 September. Sustainable Mountain Development Summit is a flagship annual summit addressing ecological, economic, and social challenges of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). It is organised by the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI), a civil society-led network. The aim is to promote sustainable Himalayan development, strengthen community participation, and blend science with traditional wisdom.</p>

Notes: Recently, more than 1,200 earthquakes around Greece&#8217;s Santorini Island showed that Santorini and Kolumbo volcano share an underground magma reservoir. The Santorini and Kolumbo volcanoes are located in Greece, in the southern Aegean Sea, forming part of the Hellenic Volcanic Arc. Seismic and GPS data (2024–25) proved both volcanoes are interconnected through a common magma system. This is the first scientific evidence of their magmatic link, complicating eruption forecasting and highlighting the need for real-time monitoring. Both lie in the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, one of Europe’s most active volcanic zones, critical for global disaster management studies.

Notes: Recently, Bidar district in Karnataka emerged as the top-performing district winning the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign. The district will receive ₹25 lakh in cash for its outstanding contribution to water conservation and community participation. Bidar is among the top 80 districts in Category 3, and the only winner from Kalyana Karnataka region. Six districts from Karnataka received the award. The award demonstrates the impact of community-led water conservation and groundwater recharge.

Notes: Recently, Central University of Rajasthan (CUoR) conducted the first successful wheat cultivation in arid land using desert ‘soilification’ technology. The experiment aims to stop the expansion of western Rajasthan’s Thar desert towards the National Capital Region. Desert sand was converted into soil using polymers and indigenous bioformulation, enhancing water retention and soil structure. The project was supported by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and the State Horticulture Department. The experiment proves that even barren desert land can become productive with biotechnology.

Notes: World Tourism Day is observed annually on 27 September to highlight tourism’s role in cultural exchange, economic growth, and global connectivity. It is an initiative of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), first celebrated in 1980. The day commemorates the adoption of the UNWTO statutes in 1970. The theme for 2025 is “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, focusing on tourism’s power to drive positive change. Malaysia is the host of World Tourism Day 2025 and the World Tourism Conference (WTC) in Melaka from 27–29 September.