- As per the report released by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region has seen its third consecutive below-normal snow year in 2025.
- The report used a 23-year time series (from 2003 to 2025) of basin-scale snow persistence during the snow season between November and March.
- All three major river basins — Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra — are experiencing significant declines in snow persistence. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 22 April, 2025
- The Prime Minister of India addressed Civil Servants on the occasion of 17th Civil Services Day in New Delhi.
- Civil Services Day is observed on 21st April every year to commemorate the day in 1947 when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the first batch of civil servants at the Metcalfe House, New Delhi.
- He termed civil servants as the "Steel frame of India," emphasizing their role in maintaining unity and integrity. Read More
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- Under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)-led Sahyog portal, the government has issued 130 content notices to online platforms like Google, YouTube, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft in the last 6 months.
- These notices effectively act as content blocking orders and are sent under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- These fall outside Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, which has been commonly used to issue online censorship orders. Read More
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- India is leveraging its extensive coastline and inland waterways to unlock the economic and tourism potential of cruise tourism
- Cruise tourism refers to travel for leisure or recreational purposes on a cruise ship where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are a part of the experience, along with the different destinations along the route.
- It encompasses a range of activities offered both onboard and offboard, tailored to enhance the tourist's experience. Read More
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- India's first prototype fast breeder reactor is being developed in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
- The PFBR is being developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI).
- It will have a 500 MW capacity and is expected to be commissioned in 2025-26, nearly two years after receiving approval from the nuclear regulator. Read More
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- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added 16 new sites across 11 countries to its Global Geoparks Network.
- The newly featured geoparks are located in China, North Korea, Ecuador, Indonesia, Italy, Norway, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK, and Vietnam.
- With the new entries, the Network now comprises 229 sites across 50 countries, collectively spanning nearly 855,000 km². Read More
