Nepal & Bhutan Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper II)

October 2026

• 03 Oct 2026

  Nepal plans to drain four critical glacial lakes

  Following devastating flash floods, Nepal has announced plans to drain four highly vulnerable glacial lakes to prevent Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The complex engineering project, which will use gated discharge structures, is...

September 2026

• 20 Sep 2026

  Nepal Calls for Reset in Bilateral Ties and Trade Treaty Revision

  Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle stated that the era of equating Nepalese nationalism with anti-Indian rhetoric is over, advocating for a pragmatic reset in Delhi-Kathmandu relations. Speaking in New Delhi, he urged the revision...

• 18 Sep 2026

  India and Bhutan Deepen Bilateral Development Cooperation

  India and Bhutan have reviewed and commended the progress made in their bilateral development cooperation. During a bilateral meeting, the foreign ministers of both countries discussed advancing multifaceted engagement. The focus areas...

• 16 Sep 2026

  India Expedites Electricity Exports to Flood-Hit Nepal

  The Indian Power Ministry has approved the expedited export of electricity to Nepal to support the country following devastating flash floods that killed nearly 1,400 people. The emergency power supply is aimed at maintaining critical...

• 11 Sep 2026

  Nepal estimates flood reconstruction cost at $4.78 billion

  Nepal's foreign ministry announced a 4.78 billion dollar reconstruction estimate following severe flood damage across the Himalayan nation. Officials highlighted that vulnerable mountain regions urgently require sustained international...

• 04 Sep 2026

  Himalayan Flood Disasters Highlight Regional Cross-Border Risks

  Severe flash floods and landslides in Nepal's Rasuwa district triggered calls from disaster risk experts for institutionalized cross-border early warning networks across the Himalayan region. Experts emphasized that shared river basins...

• 03 Sep 2026

  Devastating Himalayan Floods in Nepal Underscore Regional Climate Fragility

  Severe flash floods in Nepal have resulted in over 1,250 casualties, prompting regional warnings regarding accelerating climate vulnerabilities across the Himalayan river basins. The disaster highlights the need for institutionalized...

• 01 Sep 2026

  Transboundary Himalayan Hazards and Climate Adaptation

  Devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal resulted in over 1,000 casualties across mountain districts such as Chitwan and Nawalparasi. Indian disaster rescue personnel were deployed to assist in dangerous terrain near hydropower...

• 01 Sep 2026

  Nepal Flash Floods Underline Growing Transboundary Climate Risks

  Devastating flash floods in Nepal have caused heavy casualties and infrastructure damage across the Himalayan region. The disaster highlights the urgent need for transboundary cooperation in real-time hydrological data sharing, early...

August 2026

• 27 Aug 2026

  Nepal Flash Floods Trigger Major Emergency and Relief Efforts

  Devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district near the Tibet border have killed over 150 people and left hundreds missing, including several Indian nationals. Satellite imagery indicates that a rock-and-ice landslide caused a...

• 17 Aug 2026

  Indian Army Chief Visits Nepal to Strengthen Defense Ties

  Indian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth visited Nepal to reinforce bilateral military relations between the two neighboring nations. During his visit, he will attend an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan where the Nepalese President will...

• 16 Aug 2026

  CDRI Facilitates Nepal-Bhutan Cross-Border Disaster Preparedness

  Nepal has partnered with Bhutan to conduct comprehensive earthquake response drills, testing emergency protocols at major hospitals and referral centers in Bhutan. Supported by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI),...

July 2026

• 29 Jul 2026

  India sends formal invite to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah

  The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that a formal invitation has been extended to Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit India. This diplomatic gesture follows high-level talks between the Nepali administration and India's...