{"id":31378,"date":"2024-10-25T17:39:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31378"},"modified":"2024-10-25T17:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:09:20","slug":"news-in-short-25-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-10-2024\/news-in-short-25-10-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 25-10-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Discovery of Two New Cities in Uzbekistan on the Silk Route<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ History<\/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>Archaeologists have found the remains of two medieval cities, <strong>Tugunbulak and Tashbulak,<\/strong> in the mountains of eastern Uzbekistan on the Silk Route.<\/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>Traditionally, the Silk Route was associated with plains and river valleys, believed to be the most accessible paths for trade.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, these new cities in elevated parts of Uzbekistan suggest that traders also traversed more mountainous regions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3e6e8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3e6e8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Discovery-of-Two-New-Cities-in-Uzbekistan-on-the-Silk-Route.png\" alt=\"Discovery of Two New Cities in Uzbekistan on the Silk Route\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Discovery-of-Two-New-Cities-in-Uzbekistan-on-the-Silk-Route.png 343w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Discovery-of-Two-New-Cities-in-Uzbekistan-on-the-Silk-Route-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is the Silk Route?<\/strong><br>&#8211; The Silk Route, also known as the Silk Road, was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the <strong>East (mainly China) to the West (Europe and the Mediterranean).\u00a0<\/strong><br>&#8211; Spanning over <strong>6,000 kilometers<\/strong>, the route facilitated the <strong>trade of goods, especially silk,<\/strong> along with spices, precious metals, ceramics, and other valuable items.<br>&#8211; It played a crucial role in the cultural, economic, and political exchange between civilizations over centuries.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c238kv8ddeyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BBC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>200 Years of Kittur Vijayotsava<\/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>A commemorative postage stamp was released to celebrate the <strong>200th anniversary of Kittur Vijayotsava,<\/strong> marking<strong> Rani Channamm<\/strong>a\u2019s victory against British rule in 1824.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"9b8e7b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/200-Years-of-Kittur-Vijayotsava.png\" alt=\"200 Years of Kittur Vijayotsava\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-31380\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9b8e7b; width:450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/200-Years-of-Kittur-Vijayotsava.png 400w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/200-Years-of-Kittur-Vijayotsava-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Rani Channamma<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She is celebrated as a freedom fighter and\u00a0 she symbolizes the independence movement in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early Life : <\/strong>Born on October 23, 1778, in Kakati, Karnataka, she was trained in martial skills from a young age.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Married to Mallasarja Desai, king of Kittur, she became queen and had one son, who died in 1824.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kittur Conflict with British: <\/strong>After her son&#8217;s death, she adopted Shivalingappa as her heir, but the British denied the adoption, leading to conflict.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She led an armed rebellion against the <strong>British East India Company in 1824<\/strong>, opposing the <strong>Doctrine of Lapse.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She\u00a0 led the battle, where British forces faced heavy losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a subsequent battle, Chennamma was outnumbered and ultimately captured by the British, leading to her imprisonment at Bailhongal Fort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Death : <\/strong>Rani Chennamma died in imprisonment on February 21, 1829.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Her burial site is maintained and honored during Kittur Utsava and Kannada Rajyotsava.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy: <\/strong>\u00a0Her resistance inspired plays, folk songs, and stories, becoming a symbol of bravery in the Indian freedom movement.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statues of Rani Chennamma were unveiled in various locations, including the Indian Parliament, and a train named after her connects Bangalore and Kolhapur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A film titled <strong>&#8220;Kitturu Chennamma&#8221;<\/strong> was produced, depicting her life and struggles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 1824, \u2018Kittur Utsava\u2019 has been celebrated every October to honor her heroic rebellion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :PIb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Justice Sanjiv Khanna Appointed Next CJI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Polity and 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>President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Constitutional Provisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Constitution of India does not mention any procedure for appointing the CJI.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 124 (1) <\/strong>of the Constitution merely says, \u201cThere shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clause (2) of Article 124<\/strong> of the Constitution says that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thus, in the absence of a constitutional provision, the procedure to appoint CJI relies on convention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Convention?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The outgoing CJI recommends his successor a practice<\/strong>, which is strictly based on seniority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seniority, however, is not defined by age, but by the number of years a judge has been serving in the top court of the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apart from being an Indian citizen, the person must;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have been for at least <strong>five years a Judge of a High Court <\/strong>or of two or more such Courts in succession or,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have been for<strong> at least ten years an advocate of a High Court <\/strong>or of two or more such Courts in succession, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be, in the opinion of the President, a <strong>distinguished jurist.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Removal of CJI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a<strong> majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members<\/strong> of that House present and voting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the address in the same session presented to the President for removal on one of the two grounds: <strong>Proved misbehavior or incapacity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/justice-sanjiv-khanna-to-take-oath-as-chief-justice-of-india-on-11-11-2024\/article68792732.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Weather Forecast at Gram Panchayat Level<\/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 government launched the Weather Forecast at the Gram Panchayat level in New Delhi.<\/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 initiative will provide Gram Panchayats with a <strong>five-day weather forecast<\/strong> and hourly updates, enabling rural communities to better plan agricultural activities and prepare for weather-related risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is developed in collaboration between the <strong>Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)<\/strong> and the<strong> India Meteorological Department (IMD)<\/strong>, <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The initiative will deliver weather updates via <strong>e-GramSwaraj<\/strong>, the <strong>Meri Panchayat<\/strong><strong>app<\/strong>, and <strong>Gram Manchitra.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The eGramSwaraj platform<\/strong> helps with project tracking and resource management, while the <strong>Meri Panchayat app<\/strong> promotes community engagement.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Gram Manchitra platform<\/strong> provides geospatial insights, aiding in spatial planning and development projects at the Panchayat level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-launches-weather-forecast-at-gram-panchayat-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>World Polio Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 2\/Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every year <strong>October 24<\/strong> is observed as World Polio Day, established by<strong> <\/strong>Rotary International<strong>, <\/strong>to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop the vaccine against the disease in the 1950s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About: Poliomyelitis (polio)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a highly infectious disease caused by a <strong>virus<\/strong> that invades the <strong>nervous system<\/strong> and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Through<strong> person-to-person <\/strong>spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vulnerability:\u00a0 Mainly children under 5 years<\/strong> of age. However, anyone of any age who is unvaccinated can contract the disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness of the neck and pain in the limbs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevention and cure:<\/strong> There is <strong>no cure <\/strong>for polio, it can only be prevented. There are <strong>two vaccines available<\/strong>: oral polio vaccine and inactivated polio vaccine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India was certified <strong>polio-free in March 2014<\/strong> and continues to be so. In January 2011, India reported its last polio case, in West Bengal&#8217;s Howrah.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the World Health Organisation, <strong>Pakistan and Afghanistan<\/strong> are the only countries in the world where polio remains endemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/world-polio-day-how-india-managed-to-eradicate-polio-9636961\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s Expenditure on Education: UNESCO Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Education&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>According to a UNESCO report, India\u2019s expenditure on education surpasses that of countries like China and Japan.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Status and Findings\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India allocated approximately <strong>4.1% to 4.6% of its GDP for education<\/strong>, aligning with the UN Education 2030 Framework for Action, which recommends a range of 4% to 6%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India&#8217;s government expenditure on education fluctuated between 13.5% and 17.2% of total public expenditure, meeting the Education 2030 target of 15-20%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>global average <\/strong>of public expenditure on education declined from 13.2% in 2010 to 12.5% in 2020, with further decreases noted post-COVID-19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comparison: <\/strong>Reports from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics highlight that India\u2019s investment is stable compared to a global decline in average education investment.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India invests more in education than many neighboring countries in Central and Southern Asia, which typically allocate around 4-6% of GDP.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan are falling behind in education expenditure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among Central and Southern Asian countries, India&#8217;s education expenditure is only lower than Bhutan (7.5%), Kazakhstan (7.2%), Maldives (4.7%), Tajikistan (5.7%), and Uzbekistan (5.2%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :Air<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MHA issues advisory to create &#8216;Special Wing of Cyber Commandos&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Cybersecurity<\/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>Amid growing cyber threats, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all states regarding the establishment of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-09-2024\/cyber-commandos-to-deal-with-cybercrime\"><strong>Special Wing of Cyber Commandos.<\/strong><\/a><\/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 formation of this Special Wing was <strong>recommended <\/strong>by the Prime Minister during the <strong>DGPs and IGPs Conference<\/strong> held in January 2023 and 2024.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-09-2024\/cyber-commandos-to-deal-with-cybercrime\"><strong>Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)<\/strong><\/a>, overseeing this initiative, aims to deploy 5,000 Cyber Commandos in the next five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These commandos will <strong>support state and central police organizations<\/strong>, focusing exclusively on cyber security tasks like digital forensics, incident response, and ICT infrastructure security. These Cyber Commandos will work within their respective police organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently, the <strong>first batch<\/strong> of 246 Cyber Commandos is undergoing six months of rigorous hands-on training at several prestigious institutions, including IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need &amp; Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, there is a rise in cybercrimes targeting crucial establishments and airlines which causes significant disruption, security threat and financial loss.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The majority of these threats were created using <strong>virtual private networks (VPNs)<\/strong> or <strong>dark web browsers<\/strong>, eluding detection by investigative agencies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cases of\u00a0 the digital arrest scam also rises, where cybercriminals \u201cdigitally detained\u201d the persons and coerced them to pay money.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/mha-issues-advisory-to-create-special-wing-of-cyber-commandos-in-all-states-to-counter-cyber-threats\/#:~:text=The%20formation%20of%20this%20Special,functioning%20as%20a%20national%20resource.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DDNews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SIMBEX 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) began in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.<\/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>SIMBEX, which began as <strong>&#8216;Exercise Lion King&#8217; <\/strong>in 1994, holds the distinction of being the <strong>longest continuous naval exercise<\/strong> that the Indian Navy has with any other country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SIMBEX 2024 will be conducted in <strong>two phases<\/strong> &#8211; the Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam and the Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This year&#8217;s edition aims to further strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Singapore by enhancing interoperability, improving maritime domain awareness, and fostering cooperation to address common maritime challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Singapore Army and Indian Army conduct bilateral exercises <strong>Bold Kurukshetra<\/strong> and <strong>Agni Warrior<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2067816#:~:text=The%2031st%20edition%20of%20the,24%20for%20participating%20in%20SIMBEX2024.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Water Hyacinth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ 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 Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation is planning to impart training to artisans in manufacturing eco-friendly products and decorative material with water hyacinth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Water Hyacinth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water Hyacinth is called Gurrapudekka in Telugu, it is is a <strong>non-native aquatic invasive plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a fibrous stem and is used in <strong>making various handicraft items<\/strong>, including handbags, table mats, baskets, and decorative pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It <strong>absorbs heavy metals and pollutants<\/strong>, making it useful in wastewater treatment, though its disposal after use requires careful management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water hyacinth can <strong>block sunlight and deplete oxygen in water bodies<\/strong>, harming fish and other aquatic life.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archaeologists have found the remains of two medieval cities, Tugunbulak and Tashbulak, in the mountains of eastern Uzbekistan on the Silk Route.<\/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-31378","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\/31378","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=31378"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31381,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31378\/revisions\/31381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}