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Current Affairs 21 March 2026 - Daily News for UPSC, SSC, Banking | Current Affairs Pulse
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21 March 2026
21 March 2026
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India Delays Updated Seismic Building Codes Amid Himalayan Earthquake Risks
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The Indian government has postponed the implementation of revised earthquake building codes.
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These updated standards, based on a decade of scientific research, would have significantly increased hazard estimates for the Himalayan and Northeast regions.
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The proposed revisions aimed to align India's seismic safety benchmarks with international standards.
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Himalayan Glaciers Face Rapid Ice Loss, Threatening Regional Water Security
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Himalayan glaciers have lost ice equivalent to 24 meters of water depth between 1973 and 2023.
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Analysis by ICIMOD highlights sustained glacier shrinkage, with eastern Himalayas showing higher rates of loss.
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The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, or 'Third Pole', is crucial for major river basins but faces Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks and long-term water supply instability.
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India's Cotton Acreage Shrinks by a Fifth Amid Productivity Challenges
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India's cotton cultivation area is projected to decrease by nearly 20% between 2019-20 and 2025-26.
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The acreage is expected to fall from 13.4 million hectares to 11.2 million hectares.
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This decline is primarily attributed to volatile cotton productivity, impacted by erratic weather patterns and pest infestations.
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