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Daily Current Affairs – 22 April, 2026

    18th Civil Services Day

    Context

  • At the 18th Civil Services Day celebrations the Vice President invoked the idea that “With great power comes great responsibility,” urging civil servants to uphold ethical governance, integrity, and public service values in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

    • Civil Service Day

  • 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.
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    India Pushes for Greater Global South Representation in UNSC Permanent Membership

    Context

  • India, at the 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD) and UN Security Council reform discussions, advocated urgent restructuring of the UN Security Council (UNSC), greater representation of the Global South and reform of global financial architecture.

    • Issues in UN Security Council (UNSC)

  • Outdated Structure: Reflects post-World War II power distribution (1945), and does not represent current global realities like rise of India, Brazil, Germany, Japan, and increasing importance of Africa & Global South.
  • Lack of Representation: Africa & Latin America have no permanent seats; Global South remains underrepresented; and creates a democratic deficit.
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    Circular Economy: Turning Waste into Wealth

    Context

  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted that the world is undergoing a paradigm shift towards a circular economy, where waste is increasingly treated as a resource, at the Global Symposium on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy held in New Delhi.

    • What is Circular Economy?

  • The circular economy (CE) is a model of production that prioritises waste reduction or elimination at all stages of the product life cycle, from raw materials extraction and manufacturing to disposal and reuse.
  • India’s circular economy is expected to have a market value of $2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by the year 2050.
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    Food Processing Ecosystem in India

    Context

  • India’s food processing sector has emerged as a critical link between agriculture and industry, driving value addition, improving farmer incomes, and expanding export potential.

    • Food Processing Sector 

  • Food processing refers to transformation of raw agricultural materials into consumable products, ranging from simple cleaning to complex industrial manufacturing.
  • It operates at three levels:
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    News In Short 22-04-2026

    In News

  • The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayanti.

    • About Adi Shankaracharya

  • Adi Shankaracharya (approximately 788–820 CE) was a philosopher, theologian, and saint born in Kalady, Kerala.
  • Shankaracharya's defining contribution to Indian philosophy is Advaita Vedanta, the doctrine of non-dualism.
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