{"id":29159,"date":"2024-09-07T19:46:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T14:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=29159"},"modified":"2024-09-07T19:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T14:16:59","slug":"news-in-short-07-09-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-09-2024\/news-in-short-07-09-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-07-09-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Delaying of La Nina&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Climatology<\/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>All leading global agencies were significantly off the mark in their <strong>La Ni\u00f1a predictions this year.<\/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>It can result in \u2018above\u2019 normal rainfall in the <strong>Northeast monsoon season (October \u2013 December).&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also known as the winter monsoon, this is limited to Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, southern interior Karnataka and Kerala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>La Nina<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La Nina <strong>means Little Girl in Spanish.<\/strong> La Ni\u00f1a is also sometimes called El Viejo, anti-El Ni\u00f1o, or simply &#8220;a cold event.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La Ni\u00f1a is a weather phenomenon that occurs in the <strong>Pacific Ocean.<\/strong> It is the counterpart of El Ni\u00f1o, and both are part of the <strong>larger El Ni\u00f1o-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> trade winds become stronger than usual,<\/strong> pushing more <strong>warmer waters towards the Indonesian coast<\/strong>, and making the<strong> eastern Pacific Ocean colder than normal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8db1b3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/La-Nina-jpg.webp\" alt=\"La Nina\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-29160\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8db1b3; width:327px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/La-Nina-jpg.webp 503w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/La-Nina-238x300.webp 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impacts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increased rainfall:<\/strong> Regions such as Southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of South America often experience above-average rainfall during La Ni\u00f1a events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drier conditions in some areas:<\/strong> Conversely, regions like the southwestern United States and parts of Africa experience below-average rainfall, leading to drought conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stronger Atlantic hurricanes:<\/strong> La Ni\u00f1a tends to reduce wind shear in the Atlantic, creating conditions that are more conducive to the development of hurricanes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cooler temperatures:<\/strong> Some areas experience cooler temperatures than normal, particularly in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and parts of South America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-climate\/why-global-models-went-wrong-with-their-la-nina-predictions-and-what-its-delay-means-9554393\/#:~:text=How%20has%20the%20delay%20in,lasts%20from%20June%20to%20September.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Konyak Tribe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance, Tribal Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Konyak Union, the apex body of the Konyak community in Nagaland, has recently raised concerns regarding a boundary line shown on Google Maps, which they claim inaccurately represents the traditional territory of the Konyak tribe.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Konyak tribe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They belong to the <strong>Mongoloid race<\/strong>, and they are one of the largest tribes in Nagaland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historically, the Konyak tribe was known for their <strong>practice of headhunting<\/strong>, a cultural ritual tied to warfare and honor.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before the advent of Christianity, which has since become the dominant religion among the Konyaks, they practiced <strong>Animism<\/strong>, a belief system where they worship various elements of nature, including trees, rivers, and animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Konyaks have a <strong>patriarchal society.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BPaLM regimen for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare has approved the introduction of the BPaLM regimen&nbsp; for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/tuberculosis-tb\/\">Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)<\/a> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About BPaLM regimen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BPaLM regimen, which consists of a four-drug combination \u2013 Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid and Moxifloxacin.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pretomanid has earlier been approved &amp; licensed for use in India by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is&nbsp; a novel treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) which was approved under <strong>National TB Elimination Program (NTEP)<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e4dddc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-new-era-1024x660.webp\" alt=\"the new era\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-29161\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e4dddc; width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-new-era-1024x660.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-new-era-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-new-era-768x495.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-new-era-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It reduces treatment duration to six months compared to the traditional 20 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is proven to be safer and more effective with a high treatment success rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provides overall savings and reduces the burden on patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was formerly known as the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), renamed in 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to strategically reduce TB burden and achieve elimination by 2025,&nbsp; five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It emphasizes on detecting all TB cases, including those from private providers and high-risk populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Related Initiatives:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA):<\/strong> Launched by the President in 2022, to encourage collective efforts towards TB elimination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ni-kshay Mitra<\/strong>: Provides additional diagnostic, nutritional, and vocational support to TB patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laboratory Network<\/strong>: India has 7,767 rapid molecular testing facilities and 87 culture &amp; drug susceptibility testing laboratories to support MDR-TB detection and treatment.<\/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>FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the benchmark for world food commodity prices, the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), showed a marginal decline in August 2024.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The FAO Food Price Index was <strong>introduced in 1996<\/strong> by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a public good to<strong> monitor developments in global agricultural commodity markets.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It serves as a barometer for the global food commodity market, tracking price fluctuations of major food items and providing insight into potential food security challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The index is a measure of the <strong>monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities<\/strong>. It consists of the weighted average of five commodity group price indices, with weights based on the average export shares of each group over the period 2014\u20132016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Components of the FFPI:<\/strong> Meat, Dairy Products, Cereals, Vegetable Oils, Sugar etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>VisioNxt<\/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<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Union Minister of Textiles launched India\u2019s first fashion forecasting initiative \u2018VisioNxt\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About VisioNxt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is&nbsp; Funded&nbsp; by the<strong> Ministry of Textiles<\/strong>, Government of India under the Research &amp; Development scheme.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Affiliated with the <strong>National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT<\/strong>), leveraging its 18 campuses, in-house expertise, and extensive alumni network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s first-ever initiative<\/strong> that <strong>combines AI and EI<\/strong> to generate fashion trend insights and forecasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission : <\/strong>&nbsp;Its mission is to identify, map, and analyse geo-specific trends, reflecting the positive plurality, cultural diversity, and socio-economic nuances of India while collating comprehensive trends and insights.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It developed \u2018Deep Vision\u2019, an indigenous trend forecasting system combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Importance :<\/strong>It reduces dependence on global forecasting agencies, provides unique insights into Indian fashion consumers, integrates India\u2019s strength in information technology with textiles, and combines artificial and human intelligence\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhance India\u2019s global presence in the fashion industry by fostering healthy competition and showcasing Indian culture and design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:PIB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Risk Linked To Light Pollution<\/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>The researchers have found that Excessive exposure to light pollution at night may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/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>Light pollution<\/strong> is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the research it was found that in <strong>people under age 65<\/strong>, light pollution had a stronger correlation to Alzheimer\u2019s disease prevalence than any other risk factor studied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common<strong> type of dementia<\/strong>, an umbrella term for a range of conditions that involve the loss of cognitive functioning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cause: <\/strong>It involves the <strong>formation of plaques and tangles in the brain, <\/strong>and the accelerated aging of certain neurons concerned with storage and processing of memory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early symptoms<\/strong> include forgetfulness and as the illness progresses, patients become more confused, lose their way around familiar places, and have difficulties with planning and completing simple tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevalence: <\/strong>According to WHO more than <strong>55 million <\/strong>people suffer from dementia worldwide, with <strong>Alzheimer\u2019s contributing to around 75%<\/strong> of these cases.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anywhere between <strong>3 and 9 million Indians<\/strong> are believed to suffer from the disease, a number that is set to&nbsp; grow as India\u2019s population ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/night-time-light-pollution-linked-to-increased-alzheimers-risk-what-a-new-study-says-9554385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (EM IMI)<\/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>India has surpassed China to become the largest weighting in the MSCI Emerging Market Investable Market Index (EM IMI), where India&#8217;s weightage was <strong>22.27 percent<\/strong> as compared to <strong>21.58 percent<\/strong> of China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (EM IMI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a comprehensive index that <strong>includes large, mid, and small-cap stocks<\/strong> from <strong>24 emerging market<\/strong> countries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSCI IMI consists of <strong>3,355 stocks <\/strong>at present and the index broadly represents about 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each of the included countries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India&#8217;s Strong performance in Equity Markets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several key factors have contributed to this favorable trend viz;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Robust macroeconomic fundamentals<\/strong> of the Indian economy and the impressive performance of Indian corporations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>47% rise in foreign direct investment (FDI)<\/strong> during the initial months of 2024,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decline in Brent crude prices, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substantial <strong>foreign portfolio investment (FPI)<\/strong> in the Indian debt markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/markets\/india-topples-china-in-msci-emerging-markets-investable-market-index\/article68614887.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Saturn&#8217;s Majestic Rings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Space<\/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>In 2025, Saturn\u2019s iconic rings will <strong>briefly &#8220;disappear&#8221; <\/strong>from view due to an optical illusion caused by the planet&#8217;s axial tilt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An optical illusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturn, the <strong>sixth planet<\/strong> from the Sun in the solar system, is tilted at an angle of <strong>26.73 degrees<\/strong> and takes about <strong>29.4 Earth years<\/strong> to complete a single orbit of the Sun.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This means that for half of a Saturn year (roughly 15 years), the gas giant is tilted towards the Sun, and for the other half it is tilted away from it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its <strong>rings too are tilted<\/strong> at the same angle, and as the planet revolves, they appear to change their orientation when viewed from Earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every 13 to 15 years, the edge of Saturn\u2019s rings <strong>aligns directly with Earth<\/strong>. This is what will happen in March 2025 when only the edges of the ring will be visible from our planet.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturn&#8217;s rings are incredibly thin relative to their width, being only about 30 feet thick. They are composed almost entirely of water ice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Planets with Rings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jupiter: <\/strong>Has faint rings composed mostly of dust particles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uranus: <\/strong>Possesses a complex ring system made of dark, narrow rings of rocky material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/why-saturns-majestic-rings-will-briefly-disappear-in-march-2025-9552780\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Exercise VARUNA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Defence<\/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 Indian and French navies held their <strong>22nd edition<\/strong> of bilateral naval exercise \u2018VARUNA\u2019 in the Mediterranean Sea.<\/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>The bilateral exercise VARUNA, which began in<strong> 2001,<\/strong> has evolved significantly over the years and a series of advanced naval operations were conducted during the present edition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The conduct of \u2018VARUNA\u2019 in the <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> marks a significant milestone in the maritime domain between India and France displaying Indian Navy\u2019s outreach and commitment towards sustained operations far away from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2052614#:~:text=The%20bilateral%20exercise%20VARUNA%20which,interoperability%20and%20exchange%20Best%20Practices.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Phrynarachne Decipiens<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Species in News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A species of spider, <strong>Phrynarachne decipiens<\/strong>, known as the bird-dung crab spider, has been newly discovered in Assam.<\/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>Previously found in Malaysia, Java, and Sumatra.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is better known as the bird dung or bird-dropping crab spider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is distinguished by its<strong> stout spermathecae<\/strong>, a sac-like organ in the female reproductive tract that stores sperm after copulation. In this species, the posterior heads of the spermathecae are almost touching, a key identifying feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All leading global agencies were significantly off the mark in their La Ni\u00f1a predictions this year.<\/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-29159","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\/29159","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=29159"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29166,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29159\/revisions\/29166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}