{"id":28084,"date":"2024-08-21T18:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T13:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=28084"},"modified":"2024-08-27T13:18:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T07:48:56","slug":"news-in-short-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-08-2024\/news-in-short-2","title":{"rendered":"News In Short &#8211; 21-08-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Waterspout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, a luxury yacht that sank was hit by a violent storm off the coast of Sicily, Italy, the <strong>storm could have been a waterspout.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A waterspout is a<strong> large column of air and mist<\/strong> rotating <strong>over a water body.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a weaker cousin of tornadoes and typically <strong>lasts for around five minutes<\/strong> \u2014 occasionally it can last up to 10 minutes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average waterspout can be around<strong> 165 feet in diameter, <\/strong>with wind speeds of <strong>100 kilometres per hour.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although waterspouts are <strong>more common in tropical waters<\/strong>, they can appear anywhere.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They occur when there are <strong>high levels of humidity<\/strong> and relatively <strong>warm water temperatures<\/strong> compared to the overlying air.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There are two types of waterspouts: <\/strong>tornadic waterspouts and fair-weather waterspouts.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tornadic waterspouts are actual tornadoes that form over water or move from land to water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fair-weather waterspouts, which are much more common, form over only water. As their name suggests, they are formed during fair weather.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are less dangerous and usually small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experts believe that <strong>as ocean temperatures are soaring, the frequency of waterspouts is increasing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/waterspout-luxury-yacht-sicily-9524129\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dhangars of Maharashtra<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Social Issues; Caste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, a large group of <strong>Dhangars<\/strong> demanded a <strong>\u2018grazing corridor<\/strong>\u2019 for their sheep and goats in Maharashtra\u2019s Buldhana district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Dhangars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Dhangars are a community of shepherds with a rich cultural heritage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They reside not only in <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong> but also in other states like <strong>Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grazing Corridors and Their Struggle<\/strong>: Historically, Dhangars have followed specific routes for grazing their animals. These routes are deeply ingrained in their way of life, and they\u2019ve herded their flocks along them since time immemorial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These paths are not just about sustenance; they\u2019re part of their cultural identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quest for Scheduled Tribe (ST) Status:<\/strong> The Dhangars are currently listed under <strong>Maharashtra\u2019s Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) category<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, they\u2019ve been persistently seeking Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for decades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interestingly, in other parts of the country, they are recognized as \u201cDhangad\u201d and enjoy reservation benefits as an ST community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/dhangars-maharashtra-elections-caste-9524048\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jan Poshan Kendras<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched a pilot project to transform 60 ration shops in 4 States as \u201cJan Poshan Kendras\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the occasion, he also launched <strong>FPS Sahay application<\/strong>, and <strong>Mera Ration app 2.0.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jan Poshan Kendra <\/strong>provides solutions to the demand of <strong>Fair Price Shop (FPS) <\/strong>dealers across India to raise their income level.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Kendras will <strong>offer a diverse range of nutrition-rich food items<\/strong> to consumers as well as provide an additional source of income to the FPS dealers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Jan Poshan Kendra will have provision for storing <strong>50% products under the category of nutrition<\/strong> while the rest for keeping other household items.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FPS-Sahay and Mera Ration app 2.0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FPS-Sahay, <\/strong>is an on-demand Invoice Based Financing (IBF) application designed to offer completely paperless, presence-less, collateral-free, cash flow-based financing to FPS dealers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mera Ration App 2.0<\/strong> mobile app is launched with more value added features for the beneficiaries across the nation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/government-pilots-jan-poshan-kendras-ration-shops-get-nutritional-makeover\/article68546007.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BPaLM Regimen for Drug-resistant Tuberculosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is set to roll out training of healthcare professionals in administering the <strong>BPalM regimen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the BPalM regimen?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is composed of<strong> bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid and moxifloxacin (BPaLM)<\/strong> for treating multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR\/RR-TB).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommended by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/08-04-2023\/75-years-of-the-who\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/08-04-2023\/75-years-of-the-who\"><strong>World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/strong><\/a> in 2022, currently, TB patients in nearly 40 countries have access to this new regimen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>BPalM protocol<\/strong> is more effective, has a shorter duration of treatment (six months versus the prevailing 18-24 months), fewer side effects and, most importantly, prevents transmission, making it a pivotal tool in containing and managing TB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India, which accounts for around <strong>27 per cent <\/strong>of global TB cases, stands to benefit significantly. For example, this move is expected to boost the country\u2019s <strong>National TB Elimination Programme<\/strong>, which aims to eliminate the disease by <strong>2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/rollout-of-new-regimen-for-drug-resistant-tb-training-set-to-begin-9522791\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Measures for Promoting Handloom Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Union Textile Ministry<\/strong> recently stated that it has undertaken <strong>various measures for promoting the handloom sector.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Handloom refers to the process of weaving cloth using a manually operated loom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schemes to Promote Handloom Sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): <\/strong>NHDP has been formulated for its implementation during the financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme follows a need-based approach for integrated and holistic development of handlooms and welfare of handloom weavers.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS): <\/strong>The Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS) with partial modification and renamed as Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) has been approved for implementation during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To make available quality yarn &amp; their blends to the eligible Handloom weavers at subsidized rates.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Handloom Weavers\u2019 Comprehensive Welfare Scheme: <\/strong>It is providing Life, accidental and disability insurance coverage to handloom weavers\/workers under the components Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Converged Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana(MGBBY).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weaver MUDRA Scheme: <\/strong>Under the Scheme, credit at concessional interest rate of 6% is provided to the handloom weavers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Urban Haat:<\/strong> These are set up in the big towns\/metropolitan cities to provide adequate direct marketing facilities to the craft persons\/weavers and eliminate middle agencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design &amp; Technology upgradation (DTU): <\/strong>The Scheme aims to upgrade artisan\u2019s skills through development of innovative designs and prototyping products for overseas markets, revival of endangered crafts and preservation of heritage etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-implementing-several-schemes-for-handloom-sector-textile-ministry\/article68547411.ece#:~:text=she%20had%20argued.-,The%20Ministry%20said%20under%20the%20National%20Handloom%20Development%20Programme%2C%20financial,common%20infrastructure%2C%20marketing%20of%20handloom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Inflation Targeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/ Economy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Reserve Bank of India&#8217;s (RBI&#8217;s) inflation targeting regime has worked well and need not be abandoned in favour of a more discretionary regime that could be risky and counterproductive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Inflation targeting<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It involves a central bank committing to meet a publicly announced numerical inflation target within a specific timeframe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types of Targets:Point Targets: A specific numerical target.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Band Targets: Inflation is targeted within a range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpos<\/strong>e:Provides a clear medium-term inflation outlook.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduces inflationary shocks and their costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leads to more stable and lower long-term interest rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Considerations:<\/strong>Focus on numerical targets may reduce policy flexibility.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monetary policy actions affect inflation with a lag; reliance on forecasts can be problematic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Targets should allow for flexibility and adjustments for volatile components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive flexibility can undermine central bank credibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope in Developing Countries<\/strong>:Higher inflation rates and uncertain future inflation predictions make meeting targets challenging.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Central bank autonomy may be limited by fiscal needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central banks might be reluctant to raise interest rates due to fiscal concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Liquid Water on Mars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars &#8211; deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the findings?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The findings come from a new analysis of data from <strong>Nasa\u2019s Mars Insight Lander<\/strong>, which touched down on the planet back in 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That layer is located at depths of about <strong>10 to 20 km<\/strong> in the Martian crust.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The study suggests that the water could have seeped from the surface billions of years ago when Mars harbored rivers, lakes, and possibly oceans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planet Mars<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth planet<\/strong> from the Sun&nbsp; and&nbsp; is a <strong>cold desert<\/strong> world. It is half the size of Earth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is sometimes called the <strong>Red Planet<\/strong>. It\u2019s red because of rusty iron in the ground.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also a dynamic planet with <strong>seasons, polar ice caps, canyons, extinct volcanoes<\/strong>, and evidence that it was even more active in the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a very thin atmosphere made of <strong>carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/liquid-water-mars-9522348\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Passive Euthanasia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance\/ GS4\/ Ethics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the Supreme Court refused to grant an aged couple\u2019s plea to allow <strong>\u201cpassive euthanasia\u201d<\/strong> for their 30-year-old son.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Passive Euthanasia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It refers to the intentional act of allowing a patient to die by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlike active euthanasia<\/strong> <em>(where a specific action is taken to end a patient\u2019s life), <\/em><strong>passive euthanasia<\/strong> involves refraining from interventions that would prolong life artificially.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Common scenarios<\/strong> include discontinuing mechanical ventilation, stopping artificial nutrition and hydration, or withholding aggressive medical treatments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legal Developments in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/supreme-court\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supreme Court of India<\/a> (in 2018)<\/strong> recognised passive euthanasia and upheld the right of individuals, including the terminally ill, to create advance directives <em>(commonly known as \u201cliving wills\u201d).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance directives allow individuals to express their wishes regarding medical treatment in case they become incapacitated and unable to communicate.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These directives can include instructions to withhold life support under specific conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The court emphasised stringent safeguards to prevent misuse and ensure that decisions align with the patient\u2019s genuine intent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/sc-refuses-to-permit-euthanasia-for-aged-couples-comatose-son\/article68547815.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Purandar Figs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the export of India&#8217;s first ready-to-drink <strong>fig juice<\/strong>, made from <strong>GI-tagged Purandar Figs<\/strong>, to Poland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purandar Figs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is grown in the Purandar taluka of <strong>Maharashtra\u2019s Pune district<\/strong> and is known to be one of <strong>India\u2019s finest figs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has high pulp content and a rich source of vitamins &amp; minerals. Also, it has an excellent sweet taste and an attractive <strong>violet colour<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These specialties are attributed to the climatic factors, red-black soil &amp; salt-free well irrigation technique followed in the Region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>2016<\/strong>, it was given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was set up in <strong>1986 through an Act of Parliamen<\/strong>t under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.<br>&#8211; <strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<br>&#8211; APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the products like Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Poultry and their Products,etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2046214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Geoscience Awards&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GS: Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the prestigious National Geoscience Awards (NGA) for the year 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the National Geoscience Award (NGA<\/strong>)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is one of the oldest and most prestigious national awards in the field of geosciences, instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India in the year 1966.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before the year 2009, these awards were called National Mineral Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The objective of these Awards is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences i.e. mineral discovery &amp; exploration, Mining Technology &amp; Mineral Beneficiation, fundamental\/ applied geosciences.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any citizen of India with significant contribution in any field of geosciences is eligible for the award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ministry of Mines confers National Geoscience Awards every year in three categories:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Geoscience Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Young Geoscientist Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :PIB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, a luxury yacht that sank was hit by a violent storm off the coast of Sicily, Italy, the storm could have been a waterspout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28084"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28323,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28084\/revisions\/28323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}