CURRENT AFFAIRS

On May 14, 2025, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched a novel animal vaccine called Biolumpivaxin for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in animals.

The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference (SFTLC) was held in Bhutan, under the leadership of the Royal Government of Bhutan.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant, animal, and fungi species. 

The Union Cabinet of India has approved India’s proposal to sign and ratify the framework agreement of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). 

In May 2025, the Bhutan government has launched a revolutionary crypto-based tourism payment system in partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank.

President Draupadi Murmu has appointed Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant as the Acting Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).

 The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has launched the National Esports Championship 2025 (NESC25).

PFRDA has notified the Operationalization of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System Regulations, 2025, marking a major reform for Central Government employees under the National Pension System (NPS).

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was possibly used for the first time in a combat situation during Operation Sindoor.

According to the IEA report, about 145 million tonnes (MT) of methane emissions are estimated to occur from the energy sector in 2024.