{"id":36942,"date":"2025-02-07T19:09:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T13:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=36942"},"modified":"2025-08-11T16:32:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T11:02:49","slug":"news-in-short-7-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-02-2025\/news-in-short-7-february-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 7-2-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Western Disturbance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Geography<\/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 India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported a sharp temperature drop across North India due to an active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-04-2022\/western-disturbances\"><strong>western disturbance<\/strong><\/a> positioned over North Pakistan.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Western Disturbance (WD)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an <strong>extra-tropical storm<\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>that originates in the <strong>Mediterranean region<\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The disturbance travels from the <strong>\u201cwestern\u201d to the eastern direction and<\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>gradually travels across the middle-east from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan to enter the Indian subcontinent.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disturbance means an area of <strong>\u201cdisturbed\u201d or reduced air pressure.<\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equilibrium exists in nature due to which the air in a <strong>region tries to normalize its pressure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the term \u201cextra-tropical storm\u201d, the storm refers to low pressure.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cExtra-tropical&#8221; means outside the tropics (as WD originates outside the tropical region).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=\"caca89\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Western-Disturbance.png\" alt=\"Western-Disturbance\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-36943\" style=\"--dominant-color: #caca89; width:513px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Western-Disturbance.png 627w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Western-Disturbance-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Image Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/weatherview.in\/what-is-western-disturbance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weatherview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impacts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It brings<strong> rainfall, snowfall, and fog<\/strong> to northern India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WD is important for the<strong> agriculture of the Rabi crop in the Northern subcontinent.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The WD is <strong>not always the harbinger of good weather<\/strong> and sometimes, they can cause extreme weather events like floods, flash floods, landslides, dust storms, hail storms and cold waves killing people, destroying infrastructure and impacting livelihoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Indian Meteorological Department<\/strong><br>&#8211; Established in 1875.<br>&#8211; The India Meteorological Department is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aninews.in\/news\/national\/general-news\/western-disturbance-cause-temperature-drop-in-north-india-imd20250206151326\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Darien Gap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/World 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>Darien Gap was in the news for being a major route for the illegal migration to the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Darien Gap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Darien Gap is a dense, swampy rainforest spanning approximately <strong>97 km (60 miles)<\/strong> between <strong>northern Colombia in South America and southern Panama in North America.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environment:<\/strong> The terrain is characterized by <strong>muddy trails, wetlands, and steep mountains, <\/strong>making it one of the most inhospitable and dangerous regions in the world.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concerns:<\/strong> The area is controlled by criminal gangs and armed groups, further increasing the dangers for those attempting to cross it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c7d1d7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Darien-Gap.png\" alt=\"Darien-Gap\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-36944\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c7d1d7; width:475px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Darien-Gap.png 719w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Darien-Gap-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/chandigarh\/delhi-to-mexico-in-4-months-surviving-on-mothers-panjiri-mans-harrowing-journey-via-darien-gap-ends-in-deportation-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Power to Grant Furloughs<\/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<p>Convicts of the Hashimpura massacre have moved the Delhi High Court against a Delhi prison rule about furloughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;The rule vests power to grant furlough with the court where the appeal against conviction is pending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Furloughs and How is it different from Parole?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both furlough and parole are conditional releases, but differ in their implications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Furlough <\/strong>allows convicts to be temporarily released without suspending their sentence, meaning the time spent on furlough counts toward the sentence.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is typically granted to long-term prisoners for reasons like preventing isolation and fostering social ties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parole <\/strong>suspends a<strong> convict\u2019s sentence temporarily<\/strong> and is usually granted for specific reasons like illness or agricultural needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delhi Prison Rules 2018: <\/strong>The challenged rule (Note 2 of Rule 1224) states that furlough cannot be granted if an appeal is pending before the High Court or Supreme Court, and the convict must seek the court&#8217;s direction.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This provision is under scrutiny as it may violate constitutional rights, including Articles 14 (equality) and 21 (right to life and liberty), and may contradict the reformative approach to punishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Court&#8217;s Interpretation:<\/strong> A single judge of the Delhi HC has interpreted that the rule applies to both the Delhi HC and SC.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, a division bench is examining the rule&#8217;s constitutional validity and whether it unfairly denies furlough despite good behavior.<\/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; The case of KM Nanavati in 1960 set a precedent where the SC ruled that only the court, not the governor, can suspend a sentence during the pendency of an appeal.<br>&#8211; Some states deny furlough during an appeal, with NALSA highlighting that this is because convicts can request relief from the court.&nbsp;<br>1. Several states are part of ongoing litigation regarding this practice.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Brucellosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 2\/Health <\/strong><strong><\/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>An eight-year-old girl from Kerala recently died after being treated for brucellosis for two months.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Brucellosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by Brucella species, mainly affecting livestock like cattle, goats, sheep, and swine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission <\/strong>&nbsp;: It is transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals, consumption of unpasteurized milk or cheese, or inhalation of airborne agents.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The disease is common in endemic areas and can have serious public health implications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most cases result from consuming raw milk or cheese, especially from sheep and goats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms <\/strong>of brucellosis include fever, weakness, weight loss, and general discomfort.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;In many cases, symptoms are mild, which can delay diagnosis. The incubation period varies from one week to two months, but usually lasts 2-4 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk Groups: <\/strong>Farmers, butchers, veterinarians, and laboratory workers are at higher risk due to direct contact with infected animals, blood, or bodily fluids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevention and Control: <\/strong>The key strategy is to eliminate infection in animals, including vaccination and culling.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pasteurization of milk and raising awareness about food safety help reduce human infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brucellosis is treated with doxycycline combined with streptomycin or rifampicin, typically for 45 days.&nbsp;<\/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>Chandrayaan-4 Set to Launch in 2027<\/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>India will launch the <strong>Chandrayaan-4<\/strong> mission to bring back samples of moon rocks to the Earth in <strong>2027.<\/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>Chandrayaan-1:<\/strong> It was launched in<strong> 2008<\/strong> and was India\u2019s first lunar mission. It made India the <strong>fifth country<\/strong> to reach the Moon.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mission\u2019s most significant discovery was the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface, a finding confirmed by NASA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chandrayaan-2:<\/strong> It was launched in <strong>2019<\/strong> with an orbiter, a <strong>lander (Vikram), and a rover (Pragyan).<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mission aimed to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface, but ISRO lost contact with the lander just before touchdown, resulting in a crash landing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite this setback, the orbiter continued functioning and provided crucial data on the Moon\u2019s surface and atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chandrayaan-3<\/strong>, a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, successfully achieved a soft landing on the <strong>Moon\u2019s south pole in 2023.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lander payloads:<\/strong> Chandra\u2019s Surface Thermophysical Experiment <strong>(ChaSTE)<\/strong> to measure the thermal conductivity and temperature; Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity <strong>(ILSA)<\/strong> for measuring the seismicity around the landing site etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rover payloads:<\/strong> Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer <strong>(APXS)<\/strong> and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscope <strong>(LIBS)<\/strong> for deriving the elemental composition in the vicinity of landing site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/chandrayaan-4-to-launch-in-2027-jitendra-singh\/article69187145.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Defence&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 Union Defence Ministry signed contracts worth \u20b910,147 crore for ammunition to enhance the <strong>Army&#8217;s Pinaka Multiple Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About contracts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The contracts, with Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL), involve procuring Area Denial Munition (ADM) Type-1 and High Explosive Pre-Fragmented (HEPF)-Mk-1 rockets, respectively.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These advanced munitions will improve the <strong>Pinaka&#8217;s range and firepower<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Pinaka<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Pinaka rocket system has been developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune supported by High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, another Pune-based laboratory of DRDO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Pinaka Mk1<\/strong> has a range of<strong> 38 km<\/strong> and it can fire a variety of ammunition.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The upgraded Pinaka system, which is becoming the Army&#8217;s primary long-range artillery, has already completed successful flight tests of guided rockets with a<strong> 75 km range, <\/strong>with plans to extend the range to 120 km and 300 km.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Pinaka MLRS can fire 72 rockets in 44 seconds, with four regiments in service and six more ordered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Armenia <\/strong>became the first export customer for the indigenously developed Pinaka with interest expressed by several countries in the system.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Army has four Pinaka regiments in service and six more are on order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/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>India and the United States continue to deepen their defence cooperation, with the <strong>Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) deal <\/strong>emerging as a key development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Stryker?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Stryker is a highly mobile, <strong>eight-wheeled armoured infantry combat vehicle developed <\/strong>by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) in the U.S. and Canada.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is designed for<strong> rapid deployment, high-altitude warfare<\/strong>, and urban combat scenarios, making it a crucial asset for modern battlefields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features of Stryker ICV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Protection and Survivability:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Double V-Hull Design<\/strong>: Improves <strong>blast resistance<\/strong> against <strong>landmines and IEDs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composite Armour with Ceramic Tiles<\/strong>: Provides enhanced <strong>ballistic protection<\/strong> from <strong>small arms fire and shrapnel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Firepower and Combat Capabilities:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>30 mm autocannon<\/strong>&nbsp;(enhanced firepower for armoured threats).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional 105 mm Mobile Gun System (MGS)<\/strong> for anti-tank capabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) compatibility<\/strong> (future upgrades may replace outdated versions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobility and Deployment:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Top Speed<\/strong>: 100 km\/h.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Range<\/strong>: 483 km on a single refuel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All-Terrain Capability<\/strong>: Performs well in <strong>desert, jungle, and high-altitude terrains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance for India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improves mobility and protection<\/strong> of Indian troops in <strong>harsh Himalayan terrains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic deployment in <strong>Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong> strengthens India&#8217;s position against <strong>Chinese border threats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Make in India initiative<\/strong> will be supported through <strong>co-production with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration will likely involve <strong>technology transfer<\/strong>, reducing India&#8217;s reliance on foreign defence suppliers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India-U.S. Defence Collaboration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthening Bilateral Defence Ties<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Builds on previous <strong>India-U.S. defence agreements<\/strong>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General Electric (GE) F414 jet engine technology transfer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Indian Navy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P-8I Poseidon surveillance aircraft<\/strong> for maritime security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predator MQ-9B drones<\/strong> for reconnaissance and strike missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinforces <strong>India\u2019s role as a key strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aligns with <strong>QUAD (India, U.S., Japan, Australia)<\/strong> defence cooperation to counter regional threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported a sharp temperature drop across North India due to an active western disturbance positioned over North 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