CURRENT AFFAIRS

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated every year on 17 June.

According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, India has slipped two places to 131st rank out of 148 countries, with a gender parity score of 64.4%.

The Indian government is deciding to boost exports through Quality Control Orders (QCOs) instead of providing subsidies to the export sector.

What is it: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to make a valid UPI address mandatory for registered intermediaries.

International Albinism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 13.

India elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term 2026–28 India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a two-year term starting in 2026.

The Jharkhand government has announced to set up the state's first tiger safari in the fringe area of ​​Barwadih Western Forest Range of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

According to a research conducted by scientists at the University of Bristol, ancient carbon stored in the earth's crust for thousands of years is leaking into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO₂) and the source of this CO₂ is the world's rivers.

On the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, the Centre for Science and Environment released its annual report, 'State of India's Environment in Figures 2025'.

A landmark project has been launched in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra to give a new direction to India's marine tourism and ecological conservation efforts.