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News In Short-14-04-2025

In News

  • Recently, a large part of the United States experienced heavy rain, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms caused by an atmospheric river

    • Atmospheric rivers 

  • They are narrow, fast-moving bands of moisture and wind—like rivers in the sky—that transport large amounts of water vapor from tropical oceans to land. 
  • They typically span 402 to 606 km in width and over 1,600 km in length.

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    Saving Traditional Varieties of Seeds

    In Context

  • The traditional seeds are rapidly disappearing after the adoption of the green revolution and modern agricultural policies. 

    • What are Traditional Seeds?

  • Traditional seeds, also known as indigenous or heirloom seeds, are naturally evolved and locally adapted over generations. These seeds are:
  • Open-pollinated and can be saved by farmers,

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    US-Iran Nuclear Talks

    In News

  • The United States and Iran have resumed negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program following a period of heightened tensions, signaling a potential thaw in diplomatic relations.

    • Earlier talks 

  • Iran had previously refused direct talks with the U.S. following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA). 
  • Indirect talks were held under Joe Biden but were unsuccessful, and Iran accelerated its nuclear program.

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    India-Italy Seek to Deepen Ties with Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

    In News

  • Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani, visited India to bolster bilateral cooperation between both the nations.

    • More about the News

  • Both the nations discussed how to boost cooperation in trade, defence, clean energy, and technology, focusing on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).
  • Focus should be on deepening India-Italy cooperation under the framework of Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-29.

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    BR Ambedkar Jayanti

    Context

  • Recently, India celebrated the legacy of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on Ambedkar Jayanti, a towering figure in India’s fight against caste-based discrimination.

    • BR Ambedkar & ‘Annihilation of Caste’

  • Origins of Annihilation of Caste: Originally written as a speech for a 1936 meeting of progressive Hindus under the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal, the address was never delivered due to its provocative content.
  • Instead, Ambedkar published it himself, making it a foundational text for anti-caste thought in India.

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    106th Anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 

    Context

  • Prime Minister Modi paid homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. 

    • What was the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

  • The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, occurred on 13th April 1919 and marked one of the darkest chapters in India’s colonial history.
  • To celebrate the Baisakhi festival and protest the arrest of prominent nationalist leaders Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal under the Rowlatt Act, a large crowd of men, women, and children had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh.

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    संक्षिप्त समाचार 14-02-2025

    समाचार में 

  • हाल ही में, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के एक बड़े हिस्से में भारी वर्षा, तीव्र पवनों और गंभीर तूफानों का अनुभव हुआ, जो एक वायुमंडलीय नदी के कारण हुआ।

    • वायुमंडलीय नदियाँ

  • ये नमी और हवा के संकीर्ण, तेज़-गति वाले बैंड हैं—जैसे आकाश में नदियाँ—जो उष्णकटिबंधीय महासागरों से भूमि तक बड़ी मात्रा में जलवाष्प परिवहन करती हैं। 
  • ये आमतौर पर 402 से 606 किमी चौड़ी और 1,600 किमी से अधिक लंबी होती हैं।

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    पारंपरिक किस्म के बीजों को बचाना

    प्रसंग 

  • हरित क्रांति और आधुनिक कृषि नीतियों को अपनाने के बाद पारंपरिक बीज तेजी से समाप्त हो रहे हैं।

    • पारंपरिक बीज क्या हैं?

  • पारंपरिक बीज, जिन्हें स्वदेशी या वंशानुगत बीज भी कहा जाता है, पीढ़ियों से स्वाभाविक रूप से विकसित और स्थानीय रूप से अनुकूलित होते हैं। 
  • ये बीज: खुले परागण वाले होते हैं और किसान इन्हें बचा सकते हैं।

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