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Glacier conference at Dushanbe

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Glacier conference at Dushanbe (GS3 · Climate, 31 May 2025)

What happened

  • India spoke at the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, 29-31 May 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • Glacier retreat threatens water security [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Himalayan rivers depend on glaciers.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, EIA

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-31): india spoke at the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, 29-31 May 2025.
  2. Himalayan rivers depend on glaciers.
Quotable data point

India spoke at the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, 29-31 May 2025.

PIB: Glaciers conference, 31 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Conference venue

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: Glaciers conference, 31 May 2025

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