CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments.

After Operation Sindoor, India has decided to send seven teams of all-party MPs (total 59 members) for global diplomatic outreach on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. It includes MPs from the ruling party as well as the opposition and diplomatic officials.

On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the West Bengal government to pay 25% Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees.The court has given the state government three months to make the payment.

The United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD) has released a significant new report.

India ranked 176th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI), with a score of 45.5 out of 100.

The 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) recently concluded.

Thazhakara panchayat in Kerala recently published their updated PBR.

The IUCN Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems has recently indicated that around 50% of mangrove ecosystems evaluated worldwide are now classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. 

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a tool used to rank countries based on their performance in environmental health, ecosystem vitality, and climate change efforts.

According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) Report, 2021 released by the Registrar General of the Government of India on May 7, 2025, key maternal and child health indicators are improving significantly in India.