{"id":33731,"date":"2024-12-14T19:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T13:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=33731"},"modified":"2024-12-14T19:15:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T13:45:40","slug":"news-in-short-14-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-12-2024\/news-in-short-14-december-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 14-12-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Commissioning of Nirdeshak<\/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>The Indian Navy is set to commission the latest survey ship, Nirdeshak, at Naval Dockyard, 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><strong>Nirdeshak<\/strong> is the <strong>second<\/strong> ship of the <strong>Survey Vessel (Large) Project <\/strong>and is<strong> built<\/strong> at GRSE Kolkata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>It is designed to conduct hydrographic surveys, aid in navigation, and support maritime operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design:<\/strong> The <strong>110-meter<\/strong>-long vessel, with a displacement of approximately<strong> 3800 tons<\/strong>, is powered by <strong>two diesel engines<\/strong> and is equipped with <strong>state-of-the-art Hydrographic and Oceanographic Survey Equipment.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ship has an endurance of over <strong>25 days <\/strong>at sea<strong> <\/strong>and a top speed exceeding <strong>18 knots.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2084209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>EMBO Global Investigator Network<\/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>Dr. Prem Kaushal and Dr. Rajender Motiani, from the regional center for Biotechnology, has been selected for the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Global Investigator Network.<\/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>The EMBO Global Investigator Network<\/strong> supports young group leaders in <strong>Chile, India, Singapore and Taiwan.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The group leaders in the early stages of setting up their independent laboratories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new EMBO Global Investigators receive financial support for <strong>four years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regional Center for Biotechnology (RCB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RCB is established by<\/strong> the<strong> Department of Biotechnology,<\/strong> with regional and global partnerships synergizing with the programmes of UNESCO as a Category II Centre.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to provide world class education, training and conduct innovative research at the interface of multiple disciplines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 2016, <\/strong>RCB was recognised as an<strong> Institution of National Importance<\/strong> by the Parliament of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2084044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rights for Fishermen over Marine Resources<\/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>All the coastal State\/Union Territories have already enacted their Marine Fishing Regulation Acts (MFRAs) \/ Marine Fishing Regulations <strong>to govern fishing activities within 12 nautical miles of territorial waters.\u00a0<\/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>The coastal States\/UTs through these MFRAs have earmarked the zones reserved for fishing <strong>only by the traditional fishermen using non-motorized and motorized fishing boats.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanized fishing vessels are<strong> not allowed to fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Areas Reserved by States:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gujarat has reserved the area up to 9 nautical miles from the shore,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goa has reserved the area up to 2.7 nautical miles;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karnataka has reserved the area up to 3.23 nautical miles;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tamil Nadu and Odisha have reserved the areas up to 5 nautical miles;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and Andhra Pradesh has reserved the area upto 4.3 nautical miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2084067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rajmarg Saathi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Road Safety<\/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>National Highways Authority of India has updated specifications for new Route Patrolling Vehicles (RPVs) named <strong>\u2018Rajmarg Saathi\u2019.<\/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>The RPVs conduct inspection of National Highway<strong> stretches to monitor and respond to emergency situations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rajmarg Saathi:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has the Provision for dashboard camera equipped with<strong> \u2018AI video analytics\u2019 <\/strong>to capture and identify cracks &amp; potholes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The data\/ video footage shall be collected on weekly basis by NHAI and shall be integrated with NHAI One application for more efficient maintenance of roads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipped with the advanced communication and safety tools, these vehicles will be useful in <strong>minimizing traffic disruptions, improving road safety and enhancing overall road user experience along the National Highways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was constituted by an <strong>Act of Parliament in 1988<\/strong> under the administrative control of the <strong>Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NHAI has been set up as a <strong>Central Authority<\/strong> to develop, maintain and manage the National Highways.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The authority, however, became operational in <strong>1995.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2084191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Durgadi Fort<\/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>A Kalyan civil court ruled in favour of the Maharashtra government, rejecting the Muslim community\u2019s claim to the disputed site at Durgadi Fort.<\/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>Durgadi Fort is a historical fort located in the<strong> town of Durgadi, near Kalyan in the state of Maharashtra.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is situated on the <strong>banks of the Ulhas River.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fort dates back to the <strong>15th century<\/strong> and was originally<strong> built by the Adil Shahi Sultanate and later modified by the Marathas.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over time, it came under the control of various rulers,<strong> including the Mughals and the Marathas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 18th century, the fort was an important part of the <strong>Maratha defense system in the region.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fort is known for its strategic location and its role in defending the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-politics\/explained-durgadi-fort-dispute-maharashtra-kalyan-9720633\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>First ice-free day in the Arctic: Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1-Geography \/ 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 Arctic Ocean may see its first ice-free day \u2014 when its waters have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice \u2014 by 2030, or sooner than previously expected, according to a new study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the study<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The study, <strong>\u2018The first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur before 2030\u2019<\/strong>, was published in the journal <strong>Nature Communications<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Predictions:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> first ice-free day<\/strong> in the Arctic would be witnessed <strong>within seven to 20 years <\/strong>even if humans drastically cut <strong>greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> in the following years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ice-free period can last between 11 and 53 days. This means that the Arctic can also witness the <strong>first ice-free month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of Ice in Arctic Ocean<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ice plays a critical role in regulating <strong>ocean and air temperatures<\/strong>, supporting marine habitats, and driving ocean currents that distribute heat and nutrients worldwide.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sea ice reflects sunlight back into space, a process known as the <strong>albedo effect<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As the ice melts, it exposes darker waters, which absorb more solar radiation, further accelerating warming in the region.\u00a0<\/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>Arctic Ocean<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is the <strong>smallest<\/strong> of the world&#8217;s <strong>five ocean basins<\/strong> (after the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Southern Ocean).<br>&#8211; It occupies the most northern region of Earth. The landmasses of Eurasia (Europe and Asia), North America, and Greenland surround the ocean.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-climate\/first-ice-free-day-arctic-9719660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Competition Commission of India (CCI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance; Statutory Body<\/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 Competition Commission of India (CCI) passed an order under the Competition Act, 2002 (Act) against the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and its affiliate bodies.<\/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 <strong>TT Friendly Super League Association<\/strong> has alleged that TTFI and its affiliates are using anti-competitive practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission found that the TTFI and its affiliates violated <strong>the Act<\/strong> by restricting table tennis tournaments and preventing players from participating through WhatsApp advisories, public notices, and anti-competitive bye-laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Competition Commission of India (CCI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established in 2009 by the Government of India under the <strong>Competition Act, 2002<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The composition of the Commission consists of a <strong>Chairperson<\/strong> and not less than two and not more than six other members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It operates under the <strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) <\/strong>with the following objectives:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote and sustain competition,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect the interests of consumers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a robust competitive environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2084109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sportswashing<\/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, the sole bidder, has secured the hosting rights for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, but it has also sparked concerns over sportswashing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is sportswashing?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a term used to describe the practice of nations, individuals, groups, or the corporations using sports to improve their reputations that have been damaged by misconduct or controversy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can be accomplished through hosting sporting events, purchasing or sponsoring sporting teams, or participating in a sport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples of sportswashing includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The 1936 Berlin Olympics:<\/strong> Hitler used the Olympics to improve Germany&#8217;s international image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The 1978 FIFA World Cup:<\/strong> Argentina hosted and won the World Cup while its military junta threw dissidents out of planes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>2022 Winter Olympics<\/strong> held in China and the <strong>2022 FIFA World Cup<\/strong> in Qatar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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; <strong>Greenwashing <\/strong>refers to misleading the general public into believing that companies, sovereigns or civic administrators are doing more for the environment than they actually are.\u00a0<br>&#8211; This may involve making a product or policy seem more environmentally friendly or less damaging than it is in reality.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/football\/fifa-names-saudi-arabia-as-2034-world-cup-host-spain-portugal-and-morocco-to-co-host-2030-edition\/article68974525.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Navy is set to commission the latest survey ship, Nirdeshak, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.<\/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-33731","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\/33731","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=33731"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33732,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33731\/revisions\/33732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}