{"id":30394,"date":"2024-10-04T20:17:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30394"},"modified":"2024-10-04T20:17:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:47:07","slug":"news-in-short-04-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/04-10-2024\/news-in-short-04-10-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-04-10-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Raja Ravi Varma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Personalities, Art &amp; Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Renowned modern Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma was commemorated on the occasion of his death anniversary on October 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ravi Varma (1848\u20131906) was one of the <strong>first Indian painters<\/strong> to successfully adopt <strong>Western painting technique<\/strong>s and adapt academic realism to the visual interpretation of Indian mythology.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background and History:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was born into aristocracy at Kilimanoor in the erstwhile Travancore state of present-day Kerala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the age of 14, Varma was patronised by Ayilyam Thirunal, the then ruler of Travancore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Later, Varma studied oil painting from British painter Theodore Jensen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>His work:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raja Ravi Varma, also known as <strong>&#8216;The Father of Modern Indian Art&#8217;<\/strong> was an Indian painter of the 18th century who attained fame and recognition for <strong>portraying scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He painted the <strong>picture of God and Goddess<\/strong> that helped Dalits, who were prohibited from entering temples to know about the Gods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He used <strong>oil paint colours rather than watercolours.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His works are the best examples for the fusion of European techniques with Indian sensibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a prolific artist, Raja Ravi Varma is believed to have made around 7,000 paintings before his death at the age of 58. His most <strong>famous works <\/strong>include<strong> Damayanti Talking to a Swan, Shakuntala Looking for Dushyanta, Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair, and Shantanu and Matsyagandha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Awards and honours:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His 1873 painting, <strong>Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair<\/strong>, won Varma prestigious awards including the Governor&#8217;s Gold Medal when it was presented in the Madras Presidency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He won the <strong>first prize in the Vienna Art Exhibition<\/strong> in 1873.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1904, the British colonial government awarded Varma with the <strong>Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal.<\/strong> In 2013, a crater on the <strong>planet Mercury<\/strong> was named in his honour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the Guinness World Records, the most expensive <strong>saree named &#8216;Vivah Patu&#8217; <\/strong>in the world is an 8-kg sari priced at Rs 40 lakh and pays tribute to his paintings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-raja-ravi-varma-art-draupadi-vastraharan-7849242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Little Prespa Lake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/Places in news&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>Little Prespa Lake is facing severe ecological decline with approximately 430 out of 450 hectares transformed into swamps or dried up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Little Prespa Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is&nbsp; also known as <strong>Small Lake Prespa.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The majority of Little Prespa Lake sits in Greek territory, with just its southern tip crossing into Albania.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Importance : <\/strong>The region is home to over 2,000 species of fish, birds, mammals, and plants, many of which are unique.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats <\/strong>:Originally 450 hectares, with 430 hectares now transformed into swamps or dried up.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The decline began in the 1970s when communist authorities diverted the Devoll River for irrigation purposes around the city of Korca.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact on Inhabitants:<\/strong> This diversion has led to significant environmental changes affecting local communities.<\/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>Union Cabinet approved PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishonnati Yojana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/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 Cabinet merged all Central schemes in the agriculture sector into two new schemes, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana (KY).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PM-RKVY will promote sustainable agriculture, while KY will address food security and agricultural self-sufficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The rationalisation of Various Schemes has been undertaken to<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To avoid duplication, ensure convergence and provide flexibility to States.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on emergent challenges of Agriculture &#8211; Nutrition security, Sustainability, Climate resilience, value chain development &amp; private sector participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State governments will be able to draw a comprehensive strategic plan suiting their requirements for the agriculture sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual Action Plan (AAP) of States can be approved in one go rather than approving individual scheme-wise AAPs.<\/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>Prime Minister\u2019s Internship Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Welfare Scheme<\/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 government has launched the Prime Minister\u2019s Internship Scheme.<\/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>Objective:<\/strong> To provide internship opportunities to youth in leading companies, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> The internship lasts for 12 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stipend:<\/strong> Interns will receive a monthly stipend of \u20b95,000 for the entire year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria: <\/strong>Must be an Indian citizen.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be aged between 21-24 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should not be employed full-time or engaged in full-time education.<\/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>Italy and Switzerland Redrawing Their Alpine Border<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations<\/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>Switzerland and Italy have agreed to redraw a part of their national boundary, as melting Alpine glaciers shift the historically defined frontier.<\/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>Switzerland and Italy have agreed to changes along the landmarks of <strong>Plateau Rosa, the Carrel refuge, and the Gobba di Rollin<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In this area the <strong>Zermatt region of Switzerland<\/strong> meets the <strong>Aosta valley of Italy<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The region is home to several<strong> ski resorts <\/strong>that fuel the economy of both countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e8e8e9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alpine-border-694x1024.webp\" alt=\"Alpine border\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-30395\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e8e8e9; width:414px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alpine-border-694x1024.webp 694w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alpine-border-203x300.webp 203w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alpine-border-768x1133.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alpine-border-jpg.webp 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Alps Mountains<\/strong><br>&#8211; The Alps Mountains are one of the most significant mountain ranges in Europe, Stretching across eight countries\u2014<strong>France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; The Alps were formed millions of years ago as a result of the <strong>collision between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> Mont Blanc<br>&#8211; <strong>Rivers<\/strong> like <strong>Rhine, Rhone, and Po <\/strong>originate in the Alps.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-climate\/climate-change-forcing-italy-switzerland-redraw-national-borders-9601967\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Products Used by Assam Tribe Granted GI tag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Intellectual property rights (IPRs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has granted GI tags to eight products from Assam, including traditional food items and rice beer varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Products granted GI tag<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rice Beer Varieties:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bodo Jou Gwran:<\/strong> Highest alcohol content (about 16.11%); unique to the Bodo community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maibra Jou Bidwi: <\/strong>Known as a welcome drink, made from half-cooked rice and yeast (amao).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bodo Jou Gishi<\/strong>: Another traditionally fermented rice beer with historical significance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traditional Food Products:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bodo Napham<\/strong>: Fermented fish dish prepared anaerobically over two to three months; includes preservation techniques like smoking and drying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bodo Ondla: <\/strong>Rice powder curry flavored with garlic, ginger, salt, and alkali.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bodo Gwkha: <\/strong>Dish prepared during the Bwisagu festival, known locally as &#8216;Gwka Gwkhi&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bodo Narzi:<\/strong> Semi-fermented food made with jute leaves, rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and essential minerals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bodo Aronai<\/strong>: A traditional cloth (1.5-2.5 meters long and 0.5 meter wide) receives a GI tag through the Association of Traditional Bodo Weavers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know ?<\/strong><br>&#8211; A GI is a name or sign for products linked to a specific geographical location, indicating traditional methods, specific qualities, or reputation tied to that origin.<br>1. It is used for various products, including spirit drinks, foodstuffs, agricultural products, handicrafts, and industrial products.<br>&#8211; <strong>Regulatory Framework : It is <\/strong>governed by the WTO&#8217;s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.<br>1. In India,it is administered under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, effective from September 15, 2003.<br>2. First GI Tag in India&nbsp; awarded to Darjeeling tea in 2004-05.<br><strong>Benefits of GI Tags :&nbsp;<\/strong><br>1. It provides legal rights to products with GI tags.<br>2. It guards against misuse of the GI tag by others.<br>3. It helps consumers access quality products with guaranteed authenticity.<br>4. It enhances demand for GI-tagged goods in national and international markets, benefiting producers.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gi-tags-for-bodo-rice-beers-and-other-culinary-delights\/article68706590.ece#:~:text=A%20GI%20tag%20has%20also,prepared%20during%20the%20Bwisagu%20festival.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)<\/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>The Union government appointed new monetary policy committee members with immediate effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)<\/strong> was established after a <strong>Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)<\/strong> between the <strong>Government of India<\/strong> and the <strong>Reserve Bank of India (RBI)<\/strong> concerning the implementation of the new <strong>inflation-targeting monetary policy framework<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The framework focuses on keeping inflation within a specified target range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934<\/strong> was amended by the <strong>Finance Act, 2016<\/strong> to provide a statutory and institutional framework for the constitution of the MPC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Provisions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section 45ZB<\/strong> of the amended <strong>RBI Act, 1934<\/strong> empowers the <strong>central government<\/strong> to constitute a six-member <strong>MPC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function<\/strong>: The MPC is tasked with fixing the <strong>benchmark policy rate<\/strong> (i.e., the repo rate) to ensure that inflation is contained within the target level.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The decisions made by the MPC are <strong>binding<\/strong> on the RBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>MPC<\/strong> replaced the previous arrangement of the <strong>Technical Advisory Committee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Composition:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MPC consists of <strong>six members<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RBI Governor<\/strong> (Chairperson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RBI Deputy Governor<\/strong> in charge of monetary policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One official<\/strong> nominated by the <strong>RBI Board<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three external members<\/strong> representing the <strong>Government of India<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tenure<\/strong>: The external members serve for a term of <strong>four years<\/strong>.<\/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>EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/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 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 7th consecutive issue of the publication \u201cEnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts\u201d.<\/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>EnviStats includes information on the country&#8217;s natural resources, environmental degradation, and government efforts to manage these issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is prepared in accordance with the <strong>SEEA (System of Environmental- Economic Accounting) Framework<\/strong> which is an agreed international framework for the compilation of the Environment Economic accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The coverage of Mangroves,<\/strong> which is an important sub ecosystem of the ocean ecosystem, has<strong> increased around 8%<\/strong> over the years 2013 to 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There has been around <strong>72% increase <\/strong>in the number<strong> <\/strong>and around <strong>16% <\/strong>increase in area for the <strong>Total Protected Area <\/strong>during the period 2000 to 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ocean Accounts:<\/strong> This edition introduces Ocean Accounts, marking a new area of environmental reporting.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The framework for Ocean Accounts has been developed with technical assistance from the Expert Group on Ocean Ecosystem Accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil Nutrient Index: <\/strong>The report provides updated values of the Soil Nutrient Index, compiled using data from the Soil Health Card initiative for 2023-24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2060296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>New Study Mapping the Fruit Fly\u2019s Brain<\/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 successfully mapped the brain of a <strong>fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)<\/strong> after a decade-long effort, revealing how <strong>140,000 neurons<\/strong> are connected.<\/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 fruit fly brain is tiny, less than <strong>1 mm wide.<\/strong> Using this brain map, called a <strong>&#8220;connectome,<\/strong>&#8221; researchers traced different types of neurons to understand their functions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They also created a <strong>virtual fly brain<\/strong> based on this map.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of the Study<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This study helps us <strong>understand how sensory information travels<\/strong> through the brain to trigger actions, like movement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The research also provides insight into how healthy brains work and could lead to similar mappings of other species&#8217; brains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-map-fruit-fly-brain-in-neurobiological-milestone\/article68712559.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Akashteer Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/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>In response to escalating global security concerns, the Indian Army has significantly boosted its air defence capabilities by acquiring 100 <strong>Akashteer Air Defence Control and Reporting Systems (ADCRS).<\/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>Developed by <strong>Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These systems will play a vital role in protecting India from aerial threats, including missile and rocket attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akashteer integrates radars, sensors, and communication technologies to provide a real-time battlefield view, allowing the military to swiftly detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: FE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Iron Dome Anti-missile System<\/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><strong>Israel&#8217;s Iron Dome anti-missile system<\/strong> has intercepted rockets after Iran fired a series of ballistic missiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Iron Dome<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iron Dome was developed with Israel Aerospace Industries and was deployed in <strong>2011<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a <strong>short-range, <\/strong>ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and interceptor missiles, which <strong>track and neutralise rockets or missiles<\/strong> aimed at Israeli targets.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is used for countering rockets, artillery &amp; mortars (C-RAM) as well as aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The defense system has a range of<strong> 70 kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Air defense systems Around the Globe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>United States: Patriot: <\/strong>A long-range, all-weather system designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and advanced aircraft.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD): <\/strong>A system designed to intercept short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Russia:<\/strong><strong>S-400:<\/strong> A long-range air defense system capable of engaging various aerial threats, including aircraft and ballistic missiles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>S-500:<\/strong> An advanced system designed to target hypersonic missiles and aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India: S-400:<\/strong> Recently acquired from Russia, providing long-range air defense capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>France: SAMP\/T: <\/strong>A medium-range air defense system that integrates with various radar and missile systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Korea: KAMD (Korea Air and Missile Defense): <\/strong>A comprehensive system incorporating various layers of air defense, including the THAAD and PAC-3 systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/everyday-explainers\/israels-air-defence-system-iron-dome-arrow-david-sling-9600057\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chagos Island<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus : Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/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 United Kingdom (UK) announced that an agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain\u2019s last African colony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chagos Archipelago<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Chagos archipelago, <strong>comprising 58 islands<\/strong>, lies roughly 500 km to the south of the <strong>Maldives archipelago<\/strong> in the Indian Ocean.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These islands were uninhabited until the late <strong>18th century<\/strong>, when the French brought in slave labour from Africa and India to work in newly-established coconut plantations. In 1814, <strong>France ceded the islands to the British<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1965, the UK constituted the <strong>British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)<\/strong>, of which the Chagos Islands were a central part. A few other BIOT islands were later ceded to the Seychelles in 1976 after it gained independence from Britain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chagos was attached to Mauritius<\/strong>, another British colony in the Indian Ocean, for administrative purposes. But when Mauritius gained independence in 1968, Chagos remained with Britain.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b7edf1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chagos-Island-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Chagos Island\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-30396\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b7edf1; width:309px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chagos-Island-jpg.webp 441w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chagos-Island-256x300.webp 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/why-chagos-islands-matter-why-uk-keeps-diego-garcia-base-9602682\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned modern Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma was commemorated on the occasion of his death anniversary on October 2.<\/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-30394","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\/30394","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=30394"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30401,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30394\/revisions\/30401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}