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Highlights of Current Affairs 22 April 2026
- Supreme Court declared road safety as part of Article 21 (Right to Life) and used Article 142 to issue binding nationwide directions.
- Key road safety steps include ban on highway parking, removal of encroachments within 60 days, and creation of district-level safety task forces.
- India faces a severe road crisis with 1.77 lakh deaths (2024) and contributes ~11% of global road fatalities, with over-speeding causing ~70% deaths.
- Meghalaya granted official language status to Khasi and Garo, showing states’ power under Article 345 to recognise regional languages beyond the Eighth Schedule.
- India–South Korea ties upgraded to a “futuristic partnership till 2030”, targeting $50 billion trade and collaboration in semiconductors, defence, and digital tech.
- Odisha became the first state to implement Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)—a scientific “zoning of oceans” balancing economy, ecology, and stakeholders.
- MSP boosts blue economy, reduces conflicts among users, and strengthens climate-resilient coastal governance.
- Adi Shankaracharya propagated Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism)—Atman = Brahman—and established four Mathas to promote cultural unity across India.
- Vishwa Sutra initiative aims to globalise Indian handlooms using a “30×30 model”, blending traditional weaves with international design inspirations.
- India’s first advanced 3D chip packaging unit in Odisha marks a shift toward high-end semiconductor manufacturing, boosting self-reliance and global competitiveness.
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