1️⃣ India Ranks 102nd in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025

• Released By: Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe (Germany)
• India’s Rank: 102 out of 125 countries
• Indicators Used:
• Undernourishment
• Child wasting (low weight-for-height)
• Child stunting (low height-for-age)
• Child mortality (under 5 years)
• Significance:
• India’s score indicates a “serious” level of hunger.
• The report highlights regional disparities and the need for improved nutrition and food security programs.
• Static Link: GHI is published annually since 2006 to track and compare hunger levels globally.

2️⃣ First Bilateral Naval Exercise ‘IN-RoKN’ Between India and South Korea Begins

• Full Form: Indian Navy – Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Exercise
• Location: Off the coast of Busan, South Korea
• Objective: To enhance maritime cooperation, interoperability, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
• Significance:
• Marks the first-ever dedicated bilateral naval exercise between the two countries.
• Strengthens India–South Korea defence partnership under the Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision.

3️⃣ Masaki Kashiwara Awarded the 2025 Abel Prize (Nobel of Mathematics)

• Recipient: Masaki Kashiwara (Japan)
• Awarded For: Foundational contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory.
• About the Prize:
• The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
• It is often called the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics”, as no Nobel is awarded in this field.
• Significance: Kashiwara’s work has advanced both pure mathematics and its applications in theoretical physics.

4️⃣ India’s First DNA-Based Elephant Census Reports 22,446 Elephants

• Conducted By: Project Elephant Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
• Methodology:
• Used DNA profiling of dung samples for accurate counting and identification.
• Aimed to avoid duplication common in traditional surveys.
• Findings: India hosts over 60% of Asia’s wild elephants, reaffirming its role in global elephant conservation.
• Significance: This is a scientific milestone in wildlife management, improving accuracy for conservation planning.

5️⃣ IUCN Red List 2025: 48,646 Species on the Verge of Extinction

• Released By: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
• Details:
• Over 48,000 species are classified as “threatened”, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and plants.
• Major causes: habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation.
• Significance: The updated list serves as a critical global indicator of biodiversity health and urges stronger conservation efforts.
• Static Fact: The IUCN Red List was first published in 1964 and is updated twice a year.

6️⃣ India Elected Unopposed to the UN Human Rights Council for the 7th Time (2026–2028 Term)

• Elected To: United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
• Term: 2026–2028
• Voting Venue: United Nations General Assembly, New York
• Significance:
• Reflects global recognition of India’s democratic values and human rights record.
• India previously served six terms, last being 2022–2024.
• Static Link: The UNHRC has 47 member states, elected for three-year terms, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.