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Daily Current Affairs – 22 May, 2025

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    Urban Flooding

    Context

  • Bengaluru rain has led to widespread waterlogging, severe damages and traffic disruptions.

    • Types of Floods

  • Flash floods are caused by rapid and excessive rainfall that raises water heights quickly, and rivers, streams, channels or roads may be overtaken.
  • River floods are caused when consistent rain or snow melt forces a river to exceed capacity. 
  • Coastal floods are caused by storm surges associated with tropical cyclones and tsunamis.
  • Urban flooding occurs as a result of land development. Permeable soil layers are being replaced by impermeable paved surfaces, through which water cannot infiltrate.
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    Mizoram Declared India’s First Fully Literate State

    In News

  • Mizoram has been declared India’s first fully literate state, marking a historic milestone in the state’s educational journey. 

    • Present Status 

  • India's total literacy rate for individuals aged 7 and above, across both rural and urban areas, stands at 80.9% for the period 2023–24.
  • Mizoram has achieved "full literacy" status, reaching 98.2%, surpassing the 95% threshold set by the Ministry of Education as per the 2023–24 PLFS survey.
  • Earlier, Ladakh became the first administrative unit to declare full functional literacy under ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society).
  • Andhra Pradesh (72.6%) and Bihar (74.3%) have the lowest literacy rates, per the PLFS 2023–24 MoSPI survey.
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    Centre Urges States to Implement Labour Codes

    Context

  • The Union Government has urged states and Union Territories (UTs) to align their existing labour laws with the spirit and provisions of new labour codes.

    • Progress at the State Level

  • Labour being on the Concurrent List, states must frame their own rules under the new codes.
  • Many states have proactively begun amending their respective labour laws to reflect the intent and provisions of the new codes.
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    Integrating Mission LiFE with National Action Plan on Climate Change

    Context

  • The government is considering adding Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) to the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

    • Mission LiFE

  • At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP26), India announced Mission LiFE, to bring individual behaviors at the forefront of the global climate action narrative.
  • The mission envisions replacing the prevalent ‘use-and-dispose’ economy with a circular economy, which would be defined by mindful and deliberate utilization. 
  • In India, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GoI (MoEF&CC) is the nodal Ministry for national level coordination and implementation of Mission Life. 
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    Global Forest Watch

    Context

  • India lost 18,200 hectares (ha) of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to new data from Global Forest Watch (GFW).

    • Indian Findings

  • Overall Tree Cover Loss Decreases: India saw a 6.9% decrease in total tree cover loss between 2023 and 2024, indicating some progress in forest conservation efforts.
  • Increase in Humid Primary Forest Loss: Contrarily, humid primary forest loss increased by 5.9% in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in preserving old-growth forests.
  • Surge in Fire-Related Forest Loss: Fire-induced primary forest loss escalated to 950 hectares in 2024, marking a 158% increase from the previous year.
  • Regional Hotspots: The Northeastern states, including Assam, Nagaland, and Mizoram, have been the most affected, primarily due to shifting cultivation, agricultural expansion, and logging.
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    News In Short-22-05-2025

    Context

  • The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume after a gap of five years due to a pandemic & military standoff between China & India. 

    • Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY)

  • Kailash Mansarovar Yatra holds profound spiritual significance for followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon—the indigenous religion of Tibet.
  • The Ministry of External Affairs organizes Kailash Yatra during June to September each year through two different routes - Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim). 
  • The Ministry of External Affairs organizes Kailash Yatra during June to September each year through two different routes - Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim). 
  • The KMY is open to eligible Indian citizens, holding valid Indian passports.
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