HISTORY

Important Days
International Day of Forests 2025
▪ The International Day of Forests, also known as World Forests Day (WFD), is celebrated each year on 21st March to raise awareness about the importance of forests and trees for the survival of humanity and the planet.
▪ The theme for 2025 WFD is “Forests and Food”.
▪ The International Day of Forests evolved from the “World Forestry Day” established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1971.
▪ It was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
World Sparrow Day
▪ World Sparrow Day, celebrated on 20th March, raises awareness about the declining sparrow population and emphasizes the need to preserve these vital birds for ecological balance.
▪ It was initiated by “Nature Forever” in 2010 (a bird conservation organization) and is celebrated in over 50 countries.
▪ 2025 Theme : ‘A Tribute to Nature’s Tiny Messengers’
▪ The House Sparrow is the state bird of Delhi and Bihar.
▪ The House Sparrow – IUCN Red List – Least Concern.
Defence, National Security and Terrorism
Exercise Sea Dragon 2025
▪ India successfully concluded participation in Sea Dragon 2025, a two-week multinational antisubmarine warfare (ASW) exercise.
▪ The Sea Dragon exercise is a multinational anti-submarine warfare drill conducted annually to strengthen maritime security and cooperation among allied nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
▪ Host Nation: United States Navy’s 7th Fleet hosted the exercise.
▪ Nations Involved: India (since 2021) , Australia, Japan, South Korea, United States .