{"id":34706,"date":"2025-01-02T18:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T13:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=34706"},"modified":"2025-01-02T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T13:18:04","slug":"news-in-short-2-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-01-2025\/news-in-short-2-january-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 02-1-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Red Sea\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 1\/Places 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>Iran\u2019s UN envoy rejected US and British accusations regarding Tehran&#8217;s role in escalating tensions in the <strong>Red Sea.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Red Sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Red Sea is a semi-enclosed, inlet (or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa from Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b4c5cc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b4c5cc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Red-Sea.webp\" alt=\"red sea\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-34707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Red-Sea.webp 426w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Red-Sea-201x300.webp 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el Mandeb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries<\/strong>: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Red Sea contains some of the world\u2019s hottest and saltiest seawater.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With its connection to the <strong>Mediterranean Sea <\/strong>via the Suez Canal, it is one of the most heavily travelled waterways in the world, carrying maritime traffic between Europe and Asia.<\/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 <strong>Houthi group, supported by Iran<\/strong>, has launched rocket and drone attacks on Israel and disrupted Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023, in solidarity with Palestinians.<br>&#8211; <strong>Response to Houthi Attacks:<\/strong> In retaliation, Israel and the US-British naval coalition have conducted strikes on Houthi targets to deter further attacks.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Binodini Mancha<\/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>West Bengal Chief Minister announced that Kolkata\u2019s Star Theatre, a cultural institution of the city, would be renamed <strong>Binodini Mancha or Binodini theatre.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Binodini<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Born in <strong>1863<\/strong> in a Kolkata suburb known for its red-light district, Binodini was among the first women in Bengal to join theatre professionally.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite societal challenges, she redefined the scope of female performance in Indian theatre.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Star Theatre was being built, a promise was made to name it <strong>&#8220;B. Theatre<\/strong>&#8221; in her honor, but it was ultimately named Star Theatre.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first show performed there was <strong>Dakshayajna<\/strong>, starring Binodini.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite her success, she voluntarily<strong> withdrew from theatre in 1887<\/strong>, just four years after the theatre\u2019s opening.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her autobiography, <strong>Aamar Katha (1913),<\/strong> vividly narrates the challenges of caste, class, and patriarchy she faced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-history\/star-theatre-the-life-of-nati-binodini-9753548\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Business Ready (B-READY) 2024 Report<\/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>India is facing challenges in achieving good scores in the World Bank&#8217;s Business Ready report.<\/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 B-READY report,<\/strong> launched by the <strong>World Bank<\/strong>, benchmarks the business environment and investment climate across economies.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It evaluates regulatory frameworks, public services, and their effectiveness in facilitating business operations, <strong>replacing the previous Doing Business index.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Business Entry and Labour Regulations: <\/strong>Multiple steps in business entry and incomplete digital integration, leading to moderate scores.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Four labour codes introduced, but uneven state-level implementation results in slow progress and moderate to low scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High logistics costs, <\/strong>customs delays, and inconsistent trade regulation enforcement hinder efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Burdensome GST compliance<\/strong>, slow dispute resolution, and limited SME credit access add to challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strengths of India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strong performance <\/strong>expected in Quality of Regulations, Effectiveness of Public Services, and Operational Efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Positive strides in digital and green technologies<\/strong> enhance India\u2019s regulatory framework, though further improvement is needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/india-may-face-challenges-on-a-few-parameters-in-wb-s-b-ready-report-gtri-124123100579_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Painless Needle-Free Shock Syringes\u00a0\u00a0<\/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>Researchers at IIT Bombay develop a <strong>shockwave-based needle-free syringe<\/strong> that ensures painless and safe drug delivery with lesser damage to skin and lower risk of infection.\u00a0\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>Unlike traditional syringes that use needles, this shock syringe does not rely on piercing the skin with a sharp tip. Instead, it utilizes <strong>high-energy pressure waves (shock waves) <\/strong>that travel faster than the speed of sound to penetrate the skin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These <strong>shock waves<\/strong>, when generated, compress the surrounding medium, such as air or liquid, through which they travel.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This effect is similar to the sonic boom created by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound, which generates shock waves that disturb the surrounding air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c7cad2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/what-is-shock-syringe.webp\" alt=\"what-is-shock-syringe\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-34708\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c7cad2; width:326px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/what-is-shock-syringe.webp 600w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/what-is-shock-syringe-222x300.webp 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Implications for Healthcare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Needle-free insulin delivery significant relief to diabetic patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addresses vaccine hesitancy stemming from needle fear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Facts on Administering Injections<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Intramuscular<\/strong>: This injection is made to go deep into the muscle. The needle will be placed at a <strong>90-degree angle (perpendicular) <\/strong>to the skin to allow for penetration into that tissue.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; <strong>Intravenous<\/strong>: The needles used for either injections or removal of blood should be placed where a vein is readily accessible. The needle should be inserted at an angle of 25 degrees to the skin.<br>&#8211; <strong>Intradermal:<\/strong> This injection requires the needle to be placed just under the epidermis (outer layer of skin) and into the dermis (inner layer of skin).&nbsp;<br>&#8211; <strong>Subcutaneous:<\/strong> Needle to be placed underneath the two layers of skin (epidermis and dermis). The needle will be placed at an angle of 45 degrees to the skin surface.<br><br><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Key Facts on Administering Injections\" width=\"271\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdIYP0r4qdE0Ub4oMeUzvKffhvBk37oDPdJTzu3Y95vZePUi48godo5ZDshNkspgEdKMnLM71fZwkKycK6sqeIsHg4_voo6E6tTSffq2xPJ4cvN9HUkCT11Gu2PPhmra1ecuVzq?key=6C2Xr-Tl3ZiajmDBh5-z1y5Q\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/iit-bombay-researchers-develop-painless-needle-free-shock-syringes\/article69032366.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Navy to commission 2 Frontline Warships and 1 Submarine<\/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 three frontline platforms into service at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.\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><strong>Following are the new additions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sixth and last Scorpene-class submarine Vagsheer,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the fourth and last of the Project-15B stealth destroyers, Surat,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and the lead ship of the Project-17A stealth frigates, Nilgiri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All three platforms had been manufactured at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nilgiri: <\/strong>It is the lead ship of Project-17A, is a major advancement over the Shivalik-class frigates, incorporating significant stealth features.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project 15 B:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These are the next-generation stealth guided-missile destroyers which are follow-on classes of the weapon intensive P15A (Kolkata Class) Destroyers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The four ships of the Project are christened after major cities from all four corners of the country, viz. <strong>Visakhapatnam, Mormugao, Imphal and Surat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project-75<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project 75 includes the<strong> indigenous construction of six diesel electric attack submarines of Scorpene class.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The submarines are being constructed by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai in collaboration with the Naval Group of France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the project<strong> INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj and INS Vela<\/strong> were commissioned between 2017 and 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fifth submarine, INS Vagir, was commissioned recently.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sixth submarine Vagsheer is the last from the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/navy-to-commission-2-frontline-warships-1-submarine-on-jan-15\/article69049588.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran\u2019s UN envoy rejected US and British accusations regarding Tehran&#8217;s role in escalating tensions in the Red 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