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FAO Forest Assessment 2025: India Climbs to 9th Rank

23 October 20251 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYFAO ForestAssessment 2025:India Climbs to 9thRank23 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 shows India moving up one place.

IndicatorPosition
Total forest area9th (earlier 10th)
Annual forest gain3rd

Initiatives named

  • Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam: plant a tree for one’s mother.
  • NAP and Green India Mission: sustainable management and resilience.
  • Joint Forest Management: community conservation.

About GFRA

  • Published by FAO every five years.
  • Tracks forest cover, management, biodiversity, carbon stock.
  • 2025 edition: resilience, climate adaptation, land-use planning.

Exam angle

  • Rank 9th; annual gain 3rd; venue Bali.

Test yourself

1. In FAO's GFRA 2025, India's rank in total forest area is:

India improved from 10th to 9th.

2. India's global position in annual forest area gain, per the assessment, is:

India holds 3rd position in annual forest area gain.

3. How often does FAO publish the Global Forest Resources Assessment?

GFRA is published every five years.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 22 October 2025 (19 topics).

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