International, Defence and Summits · 28 May 2026

India hosts International Big Cat Alliance Pre-Summit in Bhopal on May 22, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 28 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The International Big Cat Alliance Pre-Summit was inaugurated by Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav in Bhopal on May 22, 2026.
  • The event was organised at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) to mark International Biodiversity Day.
  • Indore has been declared a Wetland City, and India has currently declared 94 Ramsar sites against a target of 100.
  • The Madhya Pradesh government announced that wildlife rescue centres will be established near all tiger reserves in the state.
  • The 'India’s Biodiversity Report 2026' and several digital initiatives were released during the summit.