1. *48th International Earth Day* is being observed today *(22nd April)*.

The *world's first ever Earth Day* was celebrated on
*22nd April 1970* , in the *United States of America* to increase *public awareness about environmental problems.*

*Theme:_* "End Plastic Pollution"

2. *Union Cabinet* has approved promulgation of *Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance* to provide *death penalty* for *rapists of girls below 12 years.* The ordinance amends *Indian Penal Code (IPC)*, *Criminal Procedure Code*, *Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act* and *Indian Evidence Act.*

3. *India and Finland* have reached an agreement on the *tax dispute* with *Nokia*
under *Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) system .*

This involves payment of *Rs 1,600 crore*, a sum that was deposited with government by Nokia in March 2018.

4. *BCCI* has formed a *four-member internal complaints committee* for *prevention of sexual harassment against women* at the workplace. It include BCCI employee *Karina Kripalani*, former cricketer *Saba Karim, Rupawati Rao* and an external member in the form of *Veena Gowda.*

5. *16th Federation Cup Junior National athletics championship* has begun in *Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.* Over 800 athletes from 32 states across the country will take part in this tournament.

6. *Barcelona* thrashed *Sevilla* 5-0 to lift their *4th straight and 30th overall Copa del Rey title* , an annual football cup competition for *Spanish football teams.*

#RAJKUMAR