09 May2026 - "Daily Current Affairs" Updates

Suriname

📰 Why in News

• India’s External Affairs Minister recently reviewed bilateral relations with Suriname

during the 9th Joint Commission Meeting held in Paramaribo, the capital city of the country.

📍 Location and Geographical Setting

• Suriname is situated in the northern part of South America, slightly above the

Equator, within the Guiana Shield region.

• The country is also considered a part of the Caribbean and the West Indies

region.

• It is the smallest country in South America in terms of both population and land

area.

🌳 Environmental Significance

• More than 90 percent of Suriname’s land area is covered by tropical rainforests.

• It possesses the highest proportion of forest cover among all countries globally.

🧭 Boundaries

• The Atlantic Ocean lies to the north of Suriname.

• French Guiana borders it to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the

west.

🏙 Capital City

• Paramaribo, the capital city, is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for

its well-preserved Dutch colonial architecture.

🌊 Important Rivers

• Major rivers of Suriname include the Corantijn River, which forms part of the

boundary with Guyana, and the Marowijne River, which forms part of the border

with French Guiana.

GS Paper 2 – International Relations & Social Issues

World Migration Report 2026

📰 Why in News

• The International Organization for

Migration (IOM) recently released the

World Migration Report 2026.

📘 About the Report

• The report is published by the International Organization for Migration.

• The first edition of the World Migration Report was released in 2000.

• It is issued once every two years.

• The report has been prepared in line with the environmental policy framework of

the IOM.

📊 Major Findings

🌐 Global Migration Trends

• By mid-2024, the number of international migrants worldwide had reached

nearly 304 million.

• Migrants constituted around 3.7 percent of the global population.

• The number of migrant workers increased by more than 30 million between

2013 and 2022.

💼 Economic and Labour Contributions

• Migration continues to support labour markets, fill skill shortages, and

encourage innovation across economies.

• Migrants contribute through workforce participation, financial remittances, and

transnational social and economic linkages benefiting both origin and destination

countries.

• Migration also facilitates the exchange of skills, knowledge, and technical

expertise among nations.

• Migrant communities contribute to improved productivity and greater

innovation globally.

GS Paper 3 – Science & Technology

ANEEL Fuel

📰 Why in News

• Chicago-based nuclear fuel company

Clean Core Thorium Energy announced

that its patented ANEEL fuel successfully

completed a high-burnup irradiation test

at the Advanced Test Reactor located at

Idaho National Laboratory.

📖 What is ANEEL Fuel?

• ANEEL stands for Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life.

• It is an advanced nuclear fuel that combines thorium and uranium to create a

cleaner, safer, and more efficient nuclear energy source.

⚙ Reactor Compatibility

• The fuel has been specifically designed for use in Pressurised Heavy Water

Reactors (PHWRs).

👨🔬 Naming of the Fuel

• ANEEL fuel has been named after Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman of the

Atomic Energy Commission of India and a noted nuclear scientist.

🏢 Developer

• The fuel has been developed by Clean Core Thorium Energy, a company

headquartered in Chicago.