Vyasa Academy | Current Affairs 22 April 2026

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🌿 Environment

Shekha Jheel — India's 99th Ramsar Site

Bhupender Yadav declared Shekha Jheel (UP) as India's 99th Ramsar wetland
Uttar Pradesh now has 12 Ramsar sites — highest in the country
Key habitat on Central Asian Flyway; home to Bar-headed Goose & Painted Stork
India inches closer to milestone of 100 Ramsar-recognised wetlands

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🛡️ Defence

'Prajna' Satellite Imaging System Handed to MHA

Indigenously developed satellite imaging system 'Prajna' handed to MHA
Handed by Samir V. Kamat (DDR&D) to MHA Secretary Govind Mohan
Boosts real-time decision support for India's security agencies
Ceremony held at Kartavya Bhawan-3, New Delhi

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♟️ Sports

Aronyak Ghosh — India's 95th Chess Grandmaster

Aronyak Ghosh completes decisive on-board milestone as India's 95th GM
Adds to India's rapidly growing Grandmaster count on global stage
Formal FIDE database ratification awaited after sporting completion
India remains a world-leading chess powerhouse

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💰 Economy

DA & DR Hiked to 60% for Central Govt Employees

Cabinet approved DA/DR hike: 58% → 60%, effective 1 Jan 2026
Annual cost to exchequer: ₹6,791.24 crore
Beneficiaries: 50.46 lakh employees + 68.27 lakh pensioners
Based on 7th Central Pay Commission & AICPI-IW data

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🌐 Economy

UN: India's GDP to Grow 6.4% in 2026

UN projects India's GDP growth at 6.4% (2026) and 6.6% (2027)
India tops greenfield FDI with USD 50 billion in Jan–Sep CY2026
India is the world's fastest-growing major economy
SBI targets balance-sheet = 25% of India's GDP by 2030

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🏺 Heritage

India's 1st Petroglyph Park — Sindhu Ghat, Leh

Foundation stone laid at Sindhu Ghat, Leh on World Heritage Day (22 April)
~400 petroglyph sites identified across Ladakh; many under threat
MoU signed with Archaeological Survey of India for joint preservation
Park to protect, study and display ancient rock carvings of Ladakh

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🚀 Technology

Semiconductor Mission 2.0 — ₹76,000 Cr Outlay

Govt rolls out Semiconductor Mission 2.0 — proposed outlay ₹76,000 crore
Covers chip fabrication, design, equipment, raw materials & supply chains
India's semiconductor demand projected to reach $110 billion by 2030
Aims to slash import dependence and build a domestic chip ecosystem

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🏛️ Governance

Startup India: 55,200+ Startups in FY 2025–26

Highest-ever 55,200+ startups recognised under Startup India — 51.6% YoY growth
Direct jobs rose 36.1%: from 3.66 lakh → 4.99 lakh
Cumulative: 23 lakh+ startups; 36 lakh+ total jobs created
~48% of startups have at least one woman director

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🌍 Environment

UNESCO: 90% of Protected Sites Under Stress

UNESCO People & Nature Report 2026: 90% of 2,260+ protected sites threatened
98% sites impacted by climate change — glacier loss, extreme events, invasives
Covers World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves & Global Geoparks
Urgent global action needed for ecosystem restoration

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🌏 International

India–Austria Fast-Track Mechanism Launched

Austrian PM Christian Stocker visits India — first in 40+ years
India–Austria Fast-Track Mechanism (FTM) operationalised for investors
Promotes tech, innovation & industrial cooperation between both nations
Strengthens India–EU economic framework significantly

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