{"id":30344,"date":"2024-10-03T18:28:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T12:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30344"},"modified":"2024-10-03T18:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T12:58:33","slug":"news-in-short-03-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/03-10-2024\/news-in-short-03-10-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-03-10-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Arun River Basin Contributing to Rise in Mt Everest<\/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>A recent study suggests that Mount Everest&#8217;s height may be increasing due to the erosion of the Arun River, located near the base of the Himalayas.\u00a0<\/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>Arun River, located approximately<strong> 75 kilometers<\/strong> from Everest, carves the surrounding landscape and\u00a0 reduces pressure on the Earth&#8217;s crust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This erosion is linked to an <strong>isostatic rebound,<\/strong> a process that pushes the Earth&#8217;s crust upward as material is removed, allowing Mount Everest and its neighboring peaks to grow.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everest is rising at a rate of about two millimeters per year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Role of Plate Tectonics: <\/strong>The primary force behind the rise of Everest remains the tectonic collision between the <strong>Indian and Eurasian plates<\/strong>\u2014an event that began around <strong>40 to 50 million<\/strong> years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Arun River<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>It is a transboundary river<\/strong> in the Himalayas, flowing through <strong>Tibet, Nepal, and India.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>It originates <\/strong>from the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, where it is known as the <strong>Phung Chu or Bum-chu River.<\/strong><br>&#8211; After flowing through Nepal, it joins the <strong>Koshi River,<\/strong> which eventually merges into the Ganges in India.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/nearby-river-contributes-to-the-rise-of-mount-everest-says-new-study-9598772\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 1\/History&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>The Prime Minister paid tribute to former PM Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lal Bahadur Shastri<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Life<\/strong>: Born on October 2, 1904, in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education and Influence: <\/strong>Became interested in India\u2019s freedom struggle, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s views on Indian princes and British rule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participation in Freedom Struggle: <\/strong>At age 16, he joined the Non-Cooperation Movement, abandoning his studies despite family disapproval.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He joined Kashi VidyaPeeth, where he engaged with nationalists and intellectuals; earned the title &#8220;Shastri.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He participated fervently in the<strong> Salt March in 1930 <\/strong>and led several campaigns against British rule.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Imprisoned for a total of seven years due to his activism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Independence Roles: <\/strong>Recognized for his dedication and competence; appointed as Parliamentary Secretary in Uttar Pradesh in 1946, later becoming Home Minister.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Held various ministerial portfolios in the Union Cabinet, including Railways, Transport, and Home Affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He resigned as Minister for Railways after a major accident, showcasing his accountability and integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He contributed significantly to the Congress Party&#8217;s success in the General Elections of 1952, 1957, and 1962 through his organizational skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy and Values: <\/strong>Known for his integrity, humility, and inner strength; recognized as a leader who understood the needs of the people.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s teachings, he emphasized hard work and moral values, embodying the best of Indian culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He led India toward progress with a vision rooted in the principles of hard work and dedication to the nation.<\/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>STARS Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Education<\/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>At the opening ceremony of the workshop for the STARS project, the School Education Minister emphasized the importance of continuously improving the education system to lay a foundation for a developed India by 2047.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About\u00a0 Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) program\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was approved by the Cabinet in October 2020 as a <strong>centrally sponsored scheme<\/strong>. It became effective on February 23, 2021, following the signing of the Loan Agreement, and will be implemented for five years, until FY 2024-25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d1d2c4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/STARS-Program-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Stars Program\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-30345\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d1d2c4; width:580px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/STARS-Program-jpg.webp 744w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/STARS-Program-300x135.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It supports reform to improve the quality and governance of school education in the states of <strong>Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It focuses on strengthening early-years education, learning assessment systems, teacher performance and classroom practice, school-to-work transition and governance and decentralized management for improved service delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is aligned with the Government of India&#8217;s<strong> Samagra Shiksha scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u00a0 is supporting the operationalization of key tenets of the<strong> National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TOI&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/IR<\/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 17th edition of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/01-03-2023\/indo-german-relations\"> India-Germany<\/a> Military Cooperation Sub Group (MCSG) meeting took place on October 1-2, 2024, in Berlin, Germany.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/01-03-2023\/indo-german-relations\"><strong>India-Germany<\/strong><\/a><strong> Military Cooperation Sub Group (MCSG)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MCSG serves as a forum for boosting defense collaboration through regular strategic and operational discussions between India&#8217;s Integrated Defence Staff and Germany&#8217;s Armed Forces International Cooperation Department.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The meeting was co-chaired by representatives from both countries, including the Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff from India and the Deputy Director from Germany.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The discussions aimed to enhance bilateral military cooperation and strengthen ongoing defense engagements.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The meeting was conducted in a friendly and cordial atmosphere.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2061205#:~:text=The%2017th%20edition%20of,defence%20engagements%20across%20the%20spectrum.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s Core Sectors Slipped<\/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>As per the data released by the Commerce Ministry, the index<strong> of eight core industries fell by 1.8%<\/strong> annually in August compared with a 6.1% gain in July.<\/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>Only two of the eight sectors, <strong>fertilisers and steel, <\/strong>reported a sequential rise in production in August.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The output of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, cement and electricity all contracted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>ICI (index of eight core industries) <\/strong>gives an indication of the production performance of the industries which are of a <strong>\u2018core\u2019 nature and measures<\/strong> the individual and collective performances of the production in these eight core industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the Core Sector Industries?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These core industries are considered as <strong>main or key industries of the economy<\/strong> and serve as the backbone of all other industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> eight-core sector industries<\/strong> include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> eight core industries<\/strong> comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the <strong>Index of Industrial Production (IIP)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/amp\/markets\/capital-market-news\/core-sector-output-contracts-1-8-in-august-124100100232_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).<\/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 Prime Minister launched the<strong> Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA).<\/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>The scheme is launched for improving the <strong>socio-economic condition of tribal communities,<\/strong> by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Abhiyan will cover around <strong>63,843 villages<\/strong> benefitting more than <strong>5 crore tribal people<\/strong> in all tribal majority villages and aspirational blocks in 30 States\/UTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It envisions <strong>saturation of critical gaps<\/strong> in social infrastructure, health, education, livelihood.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mission comprises <strong>25 interventions which will be implemented by 17-line ministries<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each Ministry\/Department would be responsible for implementation of schemes related to it in a time bound manner through funds allocated to them under the Development<strong> Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) in the next 5 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2061196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)<\/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 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)<\/strong> celebrated its Eighth Annual Day on 1st October, 2024.<\/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 is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established on 1st October, <strong>2016 <\/strong>under the <strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functions: <\/strong>Its primary role is to <strong>oversee the insolvency and bankruptcy processes in India,<\/strong> ensuring a more efficient resolution of financial distress and the protection of stakeholder interests.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It regulates insolvency professionals, agencies, and information utilities, ensuring they adhere to ethical and professional standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The board formulates policies related to insolvency and bankruptcy, promoting a uniform framework for such proceedings across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2060974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SEBI Tightens Futures and Options (F&amp;Os) Rules<\/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>The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) tightened the norms for equity derivatives (F&amp;Os or futures and options) trading by raising the entry barrier\u00a0<\/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>SEBI announced a set of <strong>six measures <\/strong>which include;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increasing the contract size for index futures and index options <\/strong>to Rs 15 lakh from the present contract size between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rationalization of weekly index derivatives products<\/strong> by allowing each exchange to provide a contract for only one of its benchmark index with weekly expiry,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upfront collection of option premium from options buyers,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intraday monitoring of the position limit,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase in tail risk coverage, or the chance of a loss occurring due to a rare event, on the day of options expiry, and\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removal of calendar spread treatment on the expiry day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Futures and Options (F&amp;Os)<\/strong><br>&#8211; F&amp;Os are derivative contracts that derive their value from underlying assets that include stocks, commodities, currencies etc.\u00a0<br>&#8211; Based on their expectation of future price movement, investors enter into a contract to buy or sell the asset in \u2018lots\u2019 (a lot has multiple units of the asset) by paying a small margin amount.<br><strong>Futures Contracts<\/strong><br>&#8211; A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to <strong>buy or sell an asset at a specific future date<\/strong> for a predetermined price.<br>&#8211; Both buyer and seller are obligated to execute the contract on the specified future date.<br>&#8211; Investors pay only a margin (a fraction of the total value) upfront, not the full cost of the underlying asset.<br>&#8211; <strong>Underlying Assets: <\/strong>Stocks, commodities, currencies, etc.<br><strong>Options Contracts<\/strong><br>&#8211; An options contract <strong>gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation<\/strong>, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an asset at a pre-set price before or on the contract&#8217;s expiration date.<br>&#8211; The buyer of the option has the flexibility to exercise the contract if it benefits them, or let it expire if not.<br>1. The buyer pays a premium for this right.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/sebi-measures-to-strengthen-equity-index-derivatives-framework-9598533\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Science and Tech<\/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 a recent study published in Nature Communications, physicists from Purdue University in the U.S. reported floating fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) in a high vacuum and spinning them very fast.\u00a0<\/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 paves the way for FNDs multiple applications in industry, especially as sensors, and in fundamental research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are FNDs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are nanometre-sized diamonds made of carbon nanoparticles, produced in a high temperature and high pressure process.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FNDs are stable under light and aren\u2019t toxic to living things, so they have many applications in high-resolution imaging, microscale temperature sensing, and correlative microscopy, among others.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In biology, scientists use FNDs to track cells and their progeny over long periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-spin-diamonds-at-a-billion-rpm-to-test-the-limits-of-physics\/article68705918.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Integrated Defence Staff (IDS)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ 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>Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) celebrated its <strong>24th Raising Day<\/strong> on October 01, 2024.\u00a0<\/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>The HQ IDS<\/strong> was raised on October 01, 2001 as a Tri-Service entity with the motto of <strong>\u2018Victory through Jointness\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To provide an institutional framework for managing defence at a higher level, and integrate the three Services and other relevant elements in the quest of credible and comprehensive national power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>key milestones under the aegis of HQ IDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adoption of Integrated Capability Development System\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint Communication Architecture for seamless integration of defence networks and exploitation of data,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tri-services Satellite Earth Stations &amp; integration of NavIC with IRNSS,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint Doctrines on CyberSpace Operations and Amphibious Operations etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2060683&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study suggests that Mount Everest&#8217;s height may be increasing due to the erosion of the Arun River, located near the base of the Himalayas.\u00a0<\/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-30344","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\/30344","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=30344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30346,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30344\/revisions\/30346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}