{"id":31326,"date":"2024-10-24T17:45:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T12:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31326"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T12:15:39","slug":"news-in-short-24-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-10-2024\/news-in-short-24-10-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 24-10-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PM YASASVI Scheme\u00a0<\/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>PM YASASVI Scheme\u00a0 empowers students to reach their full potential and contribute to society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About PM YASASVI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) <\/strong>aims to uplift students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT) by providing access to quality education.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, it integrates previous scholarship initiatives to create a streamlined support system for disadvantaged students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selection Process: <\/strong>Candidates are selected based on the YASASVI Entrance Test (YET), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scholarship Types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pre-Matric Scholarships: <\/strong>For students in classes 9 and 10, offering an annual allowance of \u20b94,000 for families earning below \u20b92.5 lakh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Matric Scholarships: <\/strong>For higher education, with allowances ranging from \u20b95,000 to \u20b920,000 based on the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top Class Education<\/strong>: Support for meritorious students in top schools and colleges covering tuition and other expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hostel Construction<\/strong>: Facilities for OBC students to improve access to education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It promotes educational empowerment and helps vulnerable groups overcome financial barriers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It addresses financial constraints, providing a pathway for educational growth from school to higher education, thus contributing to a more inclusive society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays a crucial role in empowering marginalized communities and promoting their participation in the vision of a prosperous India by 2047.<\/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>PM SHRI Scheme<\/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 Delhi Government has officially adopted the PM-SHRI (Prime Minister\u2019s Schools for Rising India) scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About PM SHRI School\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The PM SHRI School initiative is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Government of India aimed at establishing over 14,500 schools managed by various government bodies, including KVS and NVS.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aligns with the <strong>National Education Policy (2020<\/strong>), falls under the<strong> Samagra Shiksha scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It focuses on creating welcoming and safe learning environments that provide diverse educational experiences and quality infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key objectives<\/strong> include nurturing students to become engaged citizens and promoting inclusivity, as outlined in the National Education Policy 2020.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is expected to benefit more than 20 lakh students directly and will inform policies and practices in school education. Implementation is planned over five years, from 2022-23 to 2026-27, with lessons learned to be scaled up to other schools across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>E. coli Outbreak<\/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>Several people were hospitalized in the US due to an <strong>E.coli infection<\/strong> after eating McDonald\u2019s burgers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Escherichia coli (E. coli)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E. coli are germs called bacteria. They are found in many places, including in the environment, foods, water, and the intestines of people and animals.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most E. coli strains are harmless. Some strains, like Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), can cause severe foodborne illnesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission<\/strong>: Primarily spread through contaminated foods, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raw or undercooked ground meat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raw milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contaminated raw vegetables and sprouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>: Fever, vomiting, diarrhea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treatment<\/strong>: E. coli infections are treated with antibiotics. There has been a notable decline in E. coli&#8217;s susceptibility to strong antibiotics, from 81.4% in 2017 to 62.7% in 2023.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The FSSAI is establishing a network of 34 microbiology labs to test food products for pathogens, including E. coli, to improve food safety across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/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>UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, has accused the <strong>Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of deliberate violations in recent days.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several of its positions have come under fire, prompting interventions from the UN security council.<\/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>The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was established<strong> to patrol the country\u2019s southern frontier after Israel invaded in 1978.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The agency seeks to keep the <strong>peace in areas between Lebanon and Israel.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It monitors any movements of Israeli or Lebanese forces across the <strong>\u201cblue line\u201d<\/strong>, a 75-mile (120km) UN-mapped line that has become a de facto border.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also tasked with helping the<strong> Lebanese national army<\/strong> keep the area free of <strong>militants.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This has not worked because Hezbollah, Lebanon\u2019s most powerful political and military force, <strong>effectively controls the south of the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has had a presence in UNIFIL since <strong>1998<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indonesia is the biggest contributor,<\/strong> followed by India, Ghana, Nepal and Italy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/expert-what-role-unifil-plays-in-lebanon-indias-contribution-9634606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>First Dry Port in Bihar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Infrastructure<\/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>Bihar got its <strong>first dry port <\/strong>at Bihta, a town near state capital Patna.\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>A <strong>dry port, <\/strong>o<strong>r inland container depot (ICD)<\/strong>, provides a logistics facility away from a seaport or airport for cargo handling, storage, and transportation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It acts as a bridge between sea\/air ports and inland regions, facilitating efficient movement of goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It was much needed for Bihar as its export goods mainly agro-based, garments and leather products are <strong>manufactured in diverse locations.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bihar is a major producer of fruits and vegetables <\/strong>such as potato, tomato, banana, litchi and makhana (fox nuts).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/bihar-dry-port-what-is-it-how-it-can-help-9635067\/#:~:text=Bihar%20Industry%20minister%20Nitish%20Mishra,collaboration%20with%20a%20private%20company.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pink Cocaine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ S&amp;T<\/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>Pink Cocaine, also <strong>known as &#8216;tusi&#8217;<\/strong>, is a recreational drug making headlines for its use among celebrities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Pink Cocaine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite its name, pink cocaine typically <strong>does not contain actual cocaine.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a concoction of drugs, primarily <strong>ketamine<\/strong>, combined with other substances like <strong>methamphetamine, MDMA<\/strong>, and even opioids, often with a pink dye added.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pink cocaine is primarily used within the clubbing culture, either as a powder snorted or taken in pill form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The drug is linked to serious health risks, such as<strong> heart attacks, stroke, psychosis, and addiction.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: LM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Snow Leopard (Panthera Uncia)<\/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>International Snow Leopard Day was observed on October 23.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Snow Leopard (Panthera Uncia)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The snow leopard has a beautiful, spotted coat, thick enough to insulate them from the cold. It is often termed as<strong> Ghost of Mountain.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rosettes are large rings enclosing smaller spots<\/strong>. WWF relies on spot patterns to identify individual snow leopards when conducting camera trap research.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>They\u00a0 are sparsely distributed across 12 countries in central Asia, from southern Russia down to the Tibetan plateau, including Mongolia, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>\u00a0Loss of natural prey species, retaliatory killing due to conflict with humans and illegal trade of its fur and bones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation: <\/strong>Classified as \u2018<strong>Vulnerable\u2019 <\/strong>by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list and listed in<strong> Schedule-I species of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the state animal of <strong>Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.<\/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>Breeding Great Indian Bustard Using Artificial Insemination\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ S&amp;T, Environment<\/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 Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, successfully bred a great Indian bustard (GIB) using artificial insemination (AI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bustard Recovery Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The breeding center, part of the <strong>Bustard Recovery Program initiated in 2016<\/strong>, focuses on captive breeding to eventually reintroduce the GIB into the wild.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Great Indian Bustard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the <\/strong>Indian subcontinent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0omnivorous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Bird of Rajasthan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Untamed, Arid grasslands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Maximum number of GIBs were found in Jaisalmer and the Indian Army-controlled field firing range near Pokhran, Rajasthan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other areas:<\/strong> Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection Status:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IUCN Status<\/strong>: Critically Endangered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed in <strong>Wildlife Protection Act\u2019s Schedule 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats to the Bird:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hunting, Intensification of agriculture, Power lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indian Initiatives for Protection of GIB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Habitat Improvement and Conservation Breeding <\/strong>of Great Indian Bustard-An Integrated Approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>Bustard conservation breeding <\/strong>centre in Rajasthan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Great Indian Bustard<\/strong> launched by the Rajasthan government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: HT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lahore Declared the World&#8217;s Most Polluted City<\/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>Lahore was named the world\u2019s most polluted by air quality monitor IQAir, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) level of<strong> 394.<\/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><strong>IQAir measures air quality<\/strong> levels based on the concentration of the hazardous airborne PM2.5 particles.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The AQI value exceeds 55.6 times the <strong>World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality guideline<\/strong> value in Lahore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An AQI over 100 is considered unhealthy, with levels exceeding 150 classified as \u2018very unhealthy\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Actions to fight against pollution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artificial rain:<\/strong> Planned as an emergency measure to mitigate the impact of smog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anti-smog squad: <\/strong>Educating farmers on sustainable practices to reduce crop burning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>WHO Air Quality Guideline\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br>&#8211; They <strong>serve as a reference for governments and organizations<\/strong> to set national air quality standards and are <strong>not legally binding.<\/strong><br>&#8211; Recommended Limits of Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10);<br>1. <strong>PM2.5:<\/strong> WHO recommends an annual average limit of 5 \u00b5g\/m\u00b3 and a 24-hour limit of 15 \u00b5g\/m\u00b3.<br>2. <strong>PM10: <\/strong>The guideline suggests an annual average limit of 15 \u00b5g\/m\u00b3 and a 24-hour limit of 45 \u00b5g\/m\u00b3.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-climate\/lahore-worlds-most-polluted-city-9635355\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM YASASVI Scheme\u00a0 empowers students to reach their full potential and contribute to society.<\/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-31326","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\/31326","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=31326"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31327,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31326\/revisions\/31327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}