India to host first International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi on June 1 and 2

Exam-focused facts from the 7 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India will host the inaugural summit of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.
The summit is themed “Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem”.
Launched in 2023 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the IBCA focuses on seven big cat species: lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, and pumas.
The summit will result in the adoption of the “Delhi Declaration”, which is expected to be the first global framework dedicated exclusively to big cat conservation.
The event will involve participation from Heads of State, government representatives, more than 400 experts, and officials from 95 big cat range countries.