{"id":32811,"date":"2024-11-27T17:46:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T12:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=32811"},"modified":"2024-11-27T17:46:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T12:16:14","slug":"news-in-short-27-11-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-11-2024\/news-in-short-27-11-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 27-11-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Modern 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>Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day is observed every year on 24 November to honour the sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Guru Tegh Bahadur<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Life:<\/strong> He was born on<strong> 1 April 1621<\/strong> in Amritsar and was the <strong>youngest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib,<\/strong> the sixth Sikh Guru.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guru Teg Bahadur was known as<strong> Teyag Mal<\/strong> in his youth and he later earned the title &#8220;Tegh Bahadur&#8221; by his father.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 1664<\/strong>, he became the ninth Sikh Guru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contributions: <\/strong>He established <strong>Anandpur Sahib,<\/strong> strengthened Sikh institutions, and added over <strong>700 hymns <\/strong>to the <strong>Guru Granth Sahib<\/strong>, leaving a profound spiritual legacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teachings:<\/strong> His hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib emphasize <strong>spiritual liberation, human rights, and equality.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guru Tegh Bahadur <strong>advocated tolerance and opposed tyranny.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guru Tegh Bahadur, revered as <strong>Hind ki Chadar (Shield of India),<\/strong> sacrificed his life to protect religious freedoms.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 1675<\/strong>, he was martyred in Delhi, defending the Kashmiri Pandits against forced conversions under <strong>Aurangzeb&#8217;s rule.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The site of his martyrdom is now marked by <strong>Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/shaheedi-diwas-of-guru-tegh-bahadur-ji-all-you-need-to-know-2639141-2024-11-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Reang Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Tribal Groups<\/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>Members of the <strong>Reang community<\/strong>, requested the government to grant recognition to their language, Kaubru.<\/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 ethnic Reang community has demanded that Tripura declare a holiday on <strong>Hojagiri Day<\/strong>, which celebrates the <strong>traditional Hojagiri dance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reang are the<strong> second largest tribal community of Tripura.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is one of the <strong>75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) <\/strong>in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kaubru is the oral language of the Bru ethnic people<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Bru are an indigenous ethnic group living in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By religion they are Hindus and most of their deities are akin to gods and goddesses of Hindu faith.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 1973, the <strong>Dhebar Commission<\/strong> set up a separate category for <strong>Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs)<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In 1975,<\/strong> the Union identified 52 tribal groups as PTGs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 1993,<\/strong> 23 more groups were added to the list. Later, in 2006, these groups were named PVTGs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PVTGs are a<strong> more vulnerable group<\/strong> among tribal groups in India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These groups have primitive traits, geographical isolation, low literacy, zero to negative population growth rate and backwardness.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, they are largely dependent upon hunting for food and a pre-agriculture level of technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the 2011 Census, <strong>Odisha<\/strong> has the largest population of PVTGs followed by Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/reang-tribe-language-tripura-govt-9686640\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gelephu Mindfulness City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/Places&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>Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay highlighted the <strong>Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) <\/strong>as Bhutan&#8217;s largest <strong>&#8220;co-operative project&#8221;<\/strong> during the Global Conference of The International <strong>Co-operative Alliance <\/strong>in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Gelephu Mindfulness City(GMC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a Special Administrative Region in <strong>Bhutan<\/strong>, envisioned by His<strong> Majesty King Jigme<\/strong>, blending economic growth with mindfulness, holistic living, and sustainability.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is strategically located at the crossroads of South Asia, ASEAN, and China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to become a hub for regional connectivity and economic exchange. Leveraging Bhutan&#8217;s stable governance, rich spiritual heritage, and commitment to sustainable development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Importance : It <\/strong>is poised to set a global standard for mindful and harmonious urban growth.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0The city integrates economic progress with Bhutan\u2019s cultural values and strong governance to foster a secure, transparent environment for businesses and residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS)<\/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 5th Anniversary of the Web portal of the <strong>National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) <\/strong>was observed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs <\/strong>launched the web portal of the <strong>National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) <\/strong>on 26th November, 2019, to expand the outreach of the Youth Parliament Programme of the Ministry to all the recognized educational institutions of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NYPS 2.0<\/strong> has been introduced so that all the citizens of the country can participate on the portal through &#8211;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Institution Participation:<\/strong>Through Institution Participation, all the educational institutions of the country can conduct Youth Parliament Sitting (YPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group Participation : <\/strong>Through Group Participation, all the citizens of the country can conduct YPS by forming formal or informal Groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00a0Individual Participation: <\/strong>Through Individual Participation, all the citizens of the country can participate in the Quiz on the theme of &#8220;Bharatiya Democracy in Action&#8221;.<\/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>Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) Technology<\/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>Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recognized the indigenously developed <strong>Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology <\/strong>under the Hydro Category.<\/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>SHKT, uses kinetic energy of flowing water with practically <strong>zero potential head for generation of electrical energy.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conventional units\u00a0 utilize potential energy of water through construction of dam, diversion weir and barrages for creation of necessary &#8216;Head&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Surface Hydrokinetic turbines are easy to install and cost-effective, with generation cost of \u20b92-3 per unit.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This technology provides a win-win situation both for renewable energy buyers and generators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This technology has huge potential in GW scale with a lot of opportunities to harness renewable energy, leading to overall growth of the power sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Central Electricity Authority\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a statutory organization under the <strong>Ministry of Power.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides technical and policy advice to the government on matters relating to the planning, development, and management of the electricity sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepares the National Electricity Plan (NEP) and the Transmission Plan.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible for setting standards for electrical equipment, grid performance, and safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures the stability of the national grid, coordinating with grid operators to maintain balance between electricity supply and demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2077470#:~:text=SHKT%2C%20uses%20kinetic%20energy%20of,creation%20of%20necessary%20&#039;Head&#039;.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day is observed every year on 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