{"id":31089,"date":"2024-10-19T18:17:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T12:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31089"},"modified":"2024-10-19T18:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T12:47:40","slug":"news-in-short-19-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/19-10-2024\/news-in-short-19-10-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 19-10-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>International Abhidhamma Divas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ History and Culture<\/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>PM Modi addressed the ceremony in celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abhidhamma Divas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It is celebrated to commemorate<\/strong> the descent of Lord Buddha from the celestial realm of <strong>T\u0101vati\u1e43sa-devaloka<\/strong> after teaching the Abhidhamma to the deities, including his late mother.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Asokan Elephant Pillar<\/strong>, a historical marker at the site, marks this significant event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Teachings of Abhidhamma<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abhidhamma adopts a specialized and analytical<strong> approach to explore reality.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It offers a detailed framework for understanding the <strong>nature of existence, addressing the processes of birth, death, <\/strong>and mental phenomena in a precise and abstract manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Abhidhamma categorizes reality into four ultimate realities:<\/strong> Citta (consciousness), Cetasika (mental factors), Rupa (material phenomena) and\u00a0 Nibbana (the unconditioned state, or ultimate liberation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Classical Status to Pali language<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ancient language served as the vehicle for delivering Lord Buddha&#8217;s teachings around <strong>500 B.C.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Tipitaka<\/strong>, or<strong> &#8220;Threefold Basket,&#8221;<\/strong> which includes the <strong>Vinaya Pitaka<\/strong> (monastic discipline), <strong>Sutta Pitaka<\/strong> (Buddha&#8217;s discourses), and <strong>Abhidhamma Pitaka <\/strong>(philosophical analysis), is entirely written in Pali.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These texts are the foundation of Therav\u0101da Buddhist philosophy and practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pali literature encompasses the <strong>Jataka Kathas<\/strong>, which recount the stories of the Buddha&#8217;s previous lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=153285&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Azores Islands<\/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>The regional assembly of Portugal\u2019s Azores Islands approved the creation of the <strong>largest protected marine area in the North Atlantic<\/strong> to reach international conservation goals.<\/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 aims to achieve the goals set by the <strong>United Nations of protecting 30% of the Earth\u2019s land and sea by 2030<\/strong> under a global pact adopted last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The network ensures the <strong>preservation of underwater mountain ranges and vulnerable marine ecosystems,<\/strong> including deep-sea corals, hydrothermal vents and marine species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Azores Islands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nine-island archipelago is an autonomous region roughly 1,500 km (932 miles) <strong>west of mainland Portugal lies in the North Atlantic Ocean <\/strong>and home to unique marine biodiversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Azores are divided into <strong>three widely separated island groups:<\/strong> the eastern group, the central group, and the northwestern group.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their unstable geologic nature is indicated by numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"4b5668\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azores-Islands-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Azores-Islands\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31090\" style=\"--dominant-color: #4b5668; width:398px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azores-Islands-jpg.webp 368w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Azores-Islands-300x197.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/environment\/azores-create-largest-marine-protected-area-in-north-atlantic\/2318511\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>US&#8217;s Click-to-Cancel Rule<\/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<p>The United States\u2019 Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule requiring sellers to make cancellation as easy as signing up for services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most provisions will take effect 180 days after publication in the Federal Register.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rule is part of the FTC&#8217;s modernization of its 1973 Negative Option Rule to address deceptive practices in a digital economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rule will apply to almost all negative option programs across any media.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The FTC defines \u201cnegative option\u201d programmes as \u201ccompanies assuming a customer accepted a service unless they specifically rejected it\u201d.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This would include something like a consumer agreeing to a one-week trial, and not cancelling it before being billed for regular membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Guidelines :\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sellers cannot misrepresent material facts in negative option marketing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sellers must disclose important information before obtaining consumers&#8217; billing information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sellers must obtain informed consent from consumers before charging them for negative option features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sellers must provide a straightforward mechanism for consumers to cancel and stop charges immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know ?<\/strong><br>&#8211; The final rule dropped the requirement for annual reminders about negative option features.Sellers can inform consumers about plan modifications when they seek cancellation, but must first ask if they want to hear about it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rule aims to eliminate complicated cancellation processes, saving consumers time and money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u00a0New statue of \u201cLady Justice\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Governance&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 Supreme Court of India has introduced a new statue of \u201cLady Justice\u201d in its judges\u2019 library\u00a0 to reflect a modern interpretation of justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"705c4e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/New-statue-of-Lady-Justice-jpg.webp\" alt=\"New-statue-of-Lady-Justice\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31091\" style=\"--dominant-color: #705c4e; width:351px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About statue of \u201cLady Justice\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The statue of \u201cLady Justice\u201d was designed by Vinod Goswami, a muralist and educator from Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The statue depicts a saree-clad woman without a blindfold.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She holds scales in one hand and a copy of the Constitution of India in the other, replacing the traditional sword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symbolism<\/strong>: The absence of a blindfold signifies that \u201cLaw is not blind; it sees everyone equally,\u201d according to Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This new representation aims to convey the importance of impartiality and equality in justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The statue reflects ongoing legal reforms and the goal of \u201cdecolonising\u201d India\u2019s legal framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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; The imagery of <strong>Lady Justice originates from Greek and Roman<\/strong> mythology, notably represented by Themis and Justitia, who were not traditionally depicted blindfolded.<br>&#8211; The blindfolded image became popularized in the <strong>15th centur<\/strong>y, originally as a critique of justice.<br>&#8211; The<strong> British Raj introduced the iconography<\/strong> of Lady Justice in <strong>India<\/strong>, which continues to be used in courthouses.<br>1. Historical depictions of Lady Justice can be found in major Indian high courts, sometimes with and sometimes without a blindfold.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s Foreign Exchange Reserves\u00a0<\/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>In one of the largest decreases in India\u2019s forex reserves in recent times, the country\u2019s <strong>foreign exchange kitty dropped $10.746 billion to $690.43 billion.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the end of September, the reserves had hit an all-time high of $704.885 billion.<\/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>Foreign exchange reserves are <strong>assets <\/strong>that are denominated in a<strong> foreign currency held by a central bank.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These reserves are used to <strong>back liabilities and influence monetary policy.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These include foreign currencies, bonds, Gold reserves, treasury bills, and other government securities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purpose of Foreign Exchange Reserves:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stabilizing the currency: <\/strong>Central banks use reserves to manage exchange rates and maintain currency stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilitating international trade:<\/strong> Reserves allow a country to pay for imports and settle international debts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Building confidence:<\/strong> High levels of reserves enhance investor confidence in a country&#8217;s economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crisis management:<\/strong> Reserves provide a buffer against economic shocks or sudden capital outflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/indicators\/indias-forex-reserves-fall-by-10-7-billion\/articleshow\/114339941.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Smart Insulin for Diabetes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Science and Tech&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News :\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists have developed a \u201csmart\u201d insulin, named NNC2215, that responds in real-time to blood sugar changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About\u00a0 NNC2215:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It features an \u201con-and-off switch\u201d within the insulin molecule itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It contains a ring structure and a glucoside that keeps insulin inactive when blood sugar is low.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When glucose levels rise, glucose replaces the glucoside, activating the insulin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effectiveness: <\/strong>NNC2215 has shown to be as effective as human insulin in lowering blood glucose in animal trials (rats and pigs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Diabetes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u00a0 affects over half a billion people worldwide, causing nearly seven million deaths annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Types of Diabetes: <\/strong>Type 1 Diabetes characterized by the pancreas not producing enough insulin, often starting in childhood.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type 2 Diabetes involves cells becoming resistant to insulin, requiring higher production from the pancreas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Treatment: <\/strong>Patients use synthetic insulin, which requires constant monitoring to prevent dangerous fluctuations in blood sugar levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future Outlook : <\/strong>Human trials are planned to further assess the safety and efficacy of the new insulin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Locust Infestation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Agriculture<\/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>Plantations of farmers are severely affected by the s<strong>potted locust infestation in Kerala.<\/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>Locusts are the<strong> short-horned grasshoppers<\/strong> with <strong>highly migratory habit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locusts can change from a <strong>solitary phase to a gregarious phase<\/strong>, where they form dense swarms that can <strong>travel hundreds of kilometers<\/strong> in search of food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Only four species <\/strong>viz. Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria), Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria), Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp.) are found in India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The desert locust<\/strong> is the most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concern: <\/strong>They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation leading to national emergency of food and fodder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/agriculture\/after-snails-farmers-in-idukki-battling-locust-infestation-experts-say-change-in-climate-pattern-could-be-a-cause\/article68769484.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>African Baobab (Adansonia digitata)\u00a0<\/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>A new research by South African ecologists has refuted the claim that the African Baobab tree is dying due to climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>African Baobab\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong> Baobabs grow to a height of<strong> 5\u201325 meters <\/strong>and have a trunk diameter of up to<strong> 14 meters.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Their trunks are wide and bottle-shaped<\/strong>, storing water for survival in arid environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baobabs are deciduous<\/strong>, losing their leaves in the dry season, and remaining leafless for about eight months of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>They are typically found in dry, hot savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It can live for over a <strong>thousand years.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fruits: <\/strong>Baobabs produce hard-shelled, oval fruits called which are rich in vitamin C and other nutrients.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance: <\/strong>In African folklore, the Baobab is often seen as a <strong>sacred tree,<\/strong> and it holds a place of reverence in many local traditions and myths.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6f6f64\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/African-Baobab-jpg.webp\" alt=\"African-Baobab\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31092\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6f6f64; width:538px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/African-Baobab-jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/African-Baobab-300x159.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/new-research-refutes-claim-that-the-african-baobab-is-dying-to-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Musaned Platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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>Saudi Arabia launched the Musaned Platform to ensure wage protection and human rights of expat workers.<\/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 comprehensive electronic platform to <strong>facilitate the recruitment process of domestic workers<\/strong>, enhance the protection of rights for all parties involved, and inform employers and domestic workers of their rights and responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The platform will benefit<\/strong> workers from 10 African countries, including Sudan and Ethiopia, and nine Asian countries such as India and Bangladesh, the platform enhances transparency and accountability.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Foreign workers <\/strong>in the domestic (household) work sector can <strong>check the existing employment contracts<\/strong> and follow updates in a dedicated Musaned labor app.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also <strong>allows foreign embassies to have \u201cview access\u201d<\/strong> on the system on all the details related to their citizens working in Saudi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Musaned platform can be linked with contract insurance and health benefits.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/saudi-arabia-launches-digital-platform-to-ensure-wage-protection-human-rights-of-expat-workers\/article68765278.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Malawi\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 1\/Places in news and GS 2\/IR<\/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 the final leg of her three nation visit, President Droupadi Murmu reached Malawi marking the first-ever visit by a President of India to Malawi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About: Malawi\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>landlocked<\/strong> south-east African country bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lake Malawi<\/strong> (also called Lake Nyasa), the third largest and second deepest lake in Africa, and the ninth largest in the world, was declared a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site <\/strong>in 1984. It accounts for more than one-fifth of the country&#8217;s total area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>East African Rift Valley<\/strong> runs through the country from north to south. The <strong>capital<\/strong>, and largest city is <strong>Lilongwe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The name Malawi comes from the <strong>Maravi<\/strong>, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed <strong>\u201cThe Warm Heart of Africa\u201d <\/strong>because of the friendliness of its people.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Political independence:<\/strong> The country achieved full independence, as Malawi, in 1964 from the British.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economy: <\/strong>The country\u2019s economy is agro based with agriculture contributing 37% of the national GDP and employing 80% of the total workforce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e7cb92\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Malawi--jpg.webp\" alt=\"Malawi\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31093\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e7cb92; width:489px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Malawi--jpg.webp 587w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Malawi--300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-established-diplomatic-relations-with-malawi-soon-after-its-independence-in-1964-president-murmu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi addressed the ceremony in celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language in New Delhi.<\/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-31089","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\/31089","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=31089"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31094,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31089\/revisions\/31094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}