{"id":35726,"date":"2025-01-18T18:40:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=35726"},"modified":"2025-01-18T18:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:10:46","slug":"news-in-short-18-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-01-2025\/news-in-short-18-january-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 18-1-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kokborok<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Culture<\/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><strong>Kokborok day<\/strong> is celebrated by the Indigenous Tripuri people of the state of Tripura on <strong>19th January each year.\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><strong>Significance: <\/strong>It commemorates the rich cultural heritage, history, and linguistic contributions of the Kokborok language, which is the mother tongue of the Tripuri people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was first recognised as an <strong>official state language of Tripura in 1979.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other official languages of Tripura are Bengali and English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tripura has rolled out a<strong> language mapping drive to boost Kokborok in schools.<\/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>Kuka Movement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Kuka Movement<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>Namdhari Movement<\/strong>, emerged in the 19th century as a Sikh religious and socio-political reform movement.\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>Origin<\/strong>: Namdhari sect was founded by <strong>Satguru Ram Singh<\/strong> on <strong>April 12, 1857<\/strong>, at <strong>Bhaini Sahib<\/strong>. He was the secular chief of Namdhari Sect.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Followers were called <strong>&#8220;Kukas&#8221;<\/strong> due to their <strong>high-pitched recitation of Gurbani<\/strong>, referred to as &#8220;<strong>Kook<\/strong>&#8221; in Punjabi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership<\/strong>: Led by <strong>Satguru Ram Singh<\/strong>, supported by <strong>Kuka Hira Singh<\/strong> and <strong>Lehna Singh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Objectives<\/strong>: Advocated for <strong>spiritual reform<\/strong> and <strong>social justice<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opposed British rule and promoted <strong>self-reliance<\/strong> through the boycott of British goods and institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protested <strong>cow slaughter<\/strong>, reflecting their religious and cultural values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kuka Movement\u2019s Escalation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clash with Authorities<\/strong>: On <strong>January 15, 1872<\/strong>, the Kukas attacked the <strong>Malaudh Fort<\/strong> in Ludhiana district, confronting British officials. Later, Britisher executed Kukas.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exile of Leaders<\/strong>: <strong>Satguru Ram Singh<\/strong> and other Kuka leaders were exiled to <strong>Rangoon (present-day Myanmar)<\/strong>, where they remained until their deaths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Post-Movement Contributions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Publications<\/strong>: The Kukas launched <strong>\u2018Satyug\u2019<\/strong> in <strong>1920<\/strong> and the daily <strong>\u2018Kuka\u2019<\/strong> in <strong>1922<\/strong> to spread their ideology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support for Non-Cooperation Movement<\/strong>: The Kukas aligned with <strong>Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s Non-Cooperation Movement<\/strong>, contributing to the broader freedom struggle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Resistance<\/strong>: The Kuka Movement was among the <strong>first organized revolts<\/strong> against British rule in Punjab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combination of social and freedom goals<\/strong>: Inspired <strong>self-reliance<\/strong>, <strong>civil disobedience<\/strong>, and <strong>social reform<\/strong>.<\/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>Gulf of Aden and Red Sea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Geography<\/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>Rising threats in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, and East African waters have led the Indian Navy to enhance its presence and ensure secure sea routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gulf of Aden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a deepwater gulf located between <strong>Yemen<\/strong> on the<strong> Arabian Peninsula <\/strong>and Somalia in the Horn of Africa.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It connects the <strong>Arabian Sea<\/strong> to the <strong>Red Sea<\/strong> through the <strong>Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red Sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a narrow, elongated sea separating the<strong> Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> from <strong>Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It extends from the <strong>Suez Canal<\/strong> in the north to the<strong> Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong> in the south.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> Djibouti,\u00a0 Egypt, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Importance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Global Trade Route:<\/strong> Together, they form a critical maritime route connecting the Indian Ocean to the <strong>Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy Supply Chain:<\/strong> Major pathway for oil and <strong>liquefied natural gas (LNG) <\/strong>shipments, with nearly <strong>10%<\/strong> of global oil trade passing through the Bab el-Mandeb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chokepoint Vulnerability:<\/strong> Bab el-Mandeb is a strategic chokepoint, and any disruption could impact global trade and energy security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c8d8da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gulf-of-Aden-and-Red-Sea.png\" alt=\"Gulf-of-Aden-and-Red-Sea\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-35727\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c8d8da; width:387px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gulf-of-Aden-and-Red-Sea.png 339w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gulf-of-Aden-and-Red-Sea-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/116166\/OPS\/GBHDS4T1I.1+GNRDS5KOI.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bharathapuzha River<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Geography<\/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>In a tragic incident, members of a family drowned in the <strong>Bharathapuzha river <\/strong>at Cheruthuruthy.<\/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 Bharathapuzha River, also known as the <strong>Nila River or Ponnani River,<\/strong> is the <strong>second longest river<\/strong> in Kerala after Periyar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong>\u00a0 209 km (Approx).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Anamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tributaries: <\/strong>Gayathripuzha, Kannadipuzha, Kalpathipuzha, Thuthapuzha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drainage Area:<\/strong> Covers parts of <strong>Kerala and Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>Houses several ancient temples along its banks, including the Thiruvilwamala Temple.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Known for the <strong>Kerala Kalamandalam,<\/strong> a center for traditional arts located on its banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/kerala\/four-of-family-drown-in-keralas-bharathapuzha-river-3359132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Zombie Deer Disease (CWD)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Science and Tech<\/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 recent study has concluded that humans are not at significant risk of contracting the deadly <strong>Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD),\u00a0 often referred to as Zombie Deer Disease.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zombie Deer Disease (CWD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is also known as\u00a0 <strong>Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a deadly, neurological illness that affects deer, elk, moose, reindeer, and muntjac.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It may also affect some other members of the Cervidae family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human Infection Risk:<\/strong> CWD is caused by prions, infectious proteins, and there are concerns about the disease potentially jumping to humans, particularly through the consumption of infected meat.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, no confirmed human cases have been reported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission : <\/strong>CWD prions spread through body fluids such as saliva, blood, urine, and feces, either by direct contact or environmental contamination.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once present, prions remain infectious for years in soil, water, and plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact\u00a0 : <\/strong>Infected animals may appear healthy for months or years, during which they can spread the disease. As the disease progresses, animals become debilitated and die.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The speed of progression varies by species and the animal&#8217;s genetics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Sports Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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 President of India recently presented the <strong>National Sports Awards 2024<\/strong>, honoring exceptional contributions to sports and adventure in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Award Categories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s highest sporting honor<\/strong>, established in <strong>1991-92<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizes outstanding performance over a period of <strong>four years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Named After<\/strong>: Major Dhyan Chand (1905\u201379), an iconic hockey legend who led India to <strong>three consecutive Olympic gold medals<\/strong> (1928, 1932, and 1936).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024 Awardees<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gukesh D<\/strong> (Chess)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harmanpreet Singh<\/strong> (Hockey)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Praveen Kumar<\/strong> (Para-Athletics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manu Bhaker<\/strong> (Shooting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arjuna Award<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Established in <strong>1961<\/strong> for <strong>consistent performance<\/strong> over the past <strong>four years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Named After<\/strong>: Arjuna, the legendary warrior from the Indian epic <em>Mahabharata<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First Recipient<\/strong>: <strong>P.K. Banerjee<\/strong> (Football).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dronacharya Award<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instituted in <strong>1985<\/strong>, this is <strong>India\u2019s highest honor for coaches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awarded for <strong>producing medal winners<\/strong> at prestigious international events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Named After<\/strong>: Dronacharya, the guru of Arjuna in <em>Mahabharata<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First Female Recipient<\/strong>: <strong>Renu Kohli<\/strong> (Athletics).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instituted in <strong>2002<\/strong> for <strong>lifetime contributions to sports<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First Recipients<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shahuraj Birajdar<\/strong> (Boxing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ashok Diwan<\/strong> (Hockey).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>oldest National Sports Award<\/strong>, instituted in <strong>1956\u201357<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Named in honor of <strong>Shri Abul Kalam Azad<\/strong>, India\u2019s first Education Minister and a freedom fighter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First Recipient<\/strong>: <strong>Bombay University<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instituted in <strong>2009<\/strong>, awarded to <strong>organizations<\/strong>, <strong>corporates<\/strong>, and <strong>individuals<\/strong> for significant contributions to <strong>sports promotion and development<\/strong> over the past <strong>three years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduced in <strong>2004<\/strong> to honor achievements in <strong>adventure sports<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizes contributions across <strong>land, water, air, and lifetime adventure categories<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kokborok day is celebrated by the Indigenous Tripuri people of the state of Tripura on 19th January each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35726","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\/35726","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\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35726"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35728,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35726\/revisions\/35728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}