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Highlights of Current Affairs 22 May 2026
- Climate change, erratic monsoons and rising fertiliser costs are pushing Indian farmers towards resilient millet cultivation.
- India is the world’s largest millet producer, contributing about 42.75% of global production with Bajra, Jowar and Ragi as major crops.
- The government promotes millets through “Shree Anna”, NFSM-Nutri Cereals, PLI schemes and the MAHARISHI initiative launched during India’s G20 Presidency.
- India is considering an anti-sanctions blocking statute to protect Indian firms from foreign secondary sanctions and strengthen financial sovereignty.
- India and Italy upgraded ties to a Special Strategic Partnership with a target of €20 billion bilateral trade by 2029.
- India is hosting the 68th Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organisation in New Delhi and currently chairs the body for 2025–26.
- Scientists found that warming oceans, stronger westerly winds and rising salinity are major reasons behind Antarctica’s rapid sea ice decline since 2015.
- India’s Index of Eight Core Industries grew by 1.7% in April 2026, reflecting moderate industrial expansion in sectors like steel, cement and electricity.
- Veera Pasi, a Dalit freedom fighter linked to the 1857 Revolt, was honoured with a statue in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli district.
- Strategic chokepoints like the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and Strait of Malacca remain crucial for global trade, energy security and India’s maritime interests.
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