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International Snow Leopard Day: #23for23

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: International Snow Leopard Day: #23for23 (GS3 · Biodiversity, 23 October 2025)

What happened

  • India marked International Snow Leopard Day on 23 October with “#23for23”, 23 minutes of physical activity for awareness [PIB].

Background

  • The Indian Army took part [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Snow leopards live with herders; conflict over livestock is the main local threat.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

  1. As per PIB (2025-10-23): india marked International Snow Leopard Day on 23 October with "#23for23", 23 minutes of physical activity for awareness.
  2. Snow leopards live with herders; conflict over livestock is the main local threat.
Quotable data point

India marked International Snow Leopard Day on 23 October with "#23for23", 23 minutes of physical activity for awareness.

PIB: MoEFCC: International Snow Leopard Day, 23 Oct 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: snow leopard.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

International Snow Leopard Day

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Initiative name

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Who participated besides citizens?

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: International Snow Leopard Day, 23 Oct 2025

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