{"id":37663,"date":"2025-02-19T19:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=37663"},"modified":"2025-02-27T18:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T13:16:50","slug":"news-in-short-19-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/19-02-2025\/news-in-short-19-february-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-19-02-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/History&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In&nbsp; News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Prime Minister paid tributes to <strong>Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa<\/strong> on his Jayanti.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swami Ramakrishna was born as Gadadhar Chattopadhyay on February 18, 1836, in Kamarpukur, Bengal, to a poor Brahmin family with strong religious values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His deep spirituality led him to explore various religious paths, affirming that all faiths lead to the same divine truth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His life was centered around uninterrupted contemplation of God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His God-consciousness transcends time and place, appealing universally to seekers of all religions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notable Disciple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Foremost among his innumerable disciples was Swami Vivekananda, who was instrumental in establishing the philosophy of Ramakrishna at a global stage.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to carry out the visions of his Guru Ramakrishna and dedicated the establishment in servitude of the society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Teaching and Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sri Ramakrishna\u2019s life influenced modern spiritual thought and currents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He proved that God-realization is not limited by age, country, or people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His teachings demonstrated that God exists beyond materialism and skepticism, restoring faith in religion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His teachings and spiritual presence uplifted individuals, transforming sinners into saints and purifying all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Relevance Today<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ramakrishna\u2019s greatest contribution is the message of the harmony of religions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His message offers hope for the present-day world, threatened by religious intolerance and global crises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His teachings promote religious tolerance and mutual respect, fostering fellowship between different faiths.<\/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>Anticyclone System<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Climatology<\/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>Weather experts said the anomalous spike in temperatures in Mumbai was spurred by the presence of an <strong>anticyclone system along the western coast.<\/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>An anticyclone is a <strong>high-pressure weather system<\/strong> where the air pressure at the surface is higher than the surrounding areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dae7e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclones-and-anticyclones.png\" alt=\"cyclones and anticyclones\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-37664\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dae7e1; width:431px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclones-and-anticyclones.png 801w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclones-and-anticyclones-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclones-and-anticyclones-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key features of an anticyclone system:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High pressure at the center:<\/strong> The air pressure in the center of the system is higher compared to the areas around it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Air movement: <\/strong>Air moves outward from the center of an anticyclone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sinking air: <\/strong>The air within an anticyclone sinks rather than rising, preventing cloud formation and often leading to dry and clear conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Anticyclones can influence local weather patterns significantly, sometimes causing prolonged dry spells or heatwaves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/everyday-explainers\/why-mumbai-is-sweating-this-february-9840354\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u2018Rarest of rare\u2019 Doctrine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Polity and 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>The recent two separate murder convictions reignited the questions about the <strong>judiciary\u2019s approach to the \u2018rarest of rare\u2019 doctrine.<\/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>1972 &#8211; Jagmohan Singh vs. State of U.P.: <\/strong>The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1980 &#8211; Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab: <\/strong>The Court introduced the <strong>\u2018rarest of rare\u2019 doctrine, <\/strong>stating the death penalty should be imposed only in exceptional cases.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The definition of \u2018rarest of rare\u2019 was not clearly defined, leading to confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1983 &#8211; Machhi Singh vs. State of Punjab: <\/strong>The Supreme Court clarified the \u2018rarest of rare\u2019 doctrine and identified<strong> five categories of crimes where the death penalty may be justified:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manner of committing the murder: <\/strong>Extremely brutal and dastardly murders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motive of the murder: <\/strong>Committed for a motive showing total depravity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Socially abhorrent nature of the crime:<\/strong> When a murder targets a minority community and raises social wrath.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magnitude of the crime<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personality of the offender:<\/strong> When the victim is particularly vulnerable, such as a child, woman, or elderly person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The application of the death penalty in India remains <strong>complex and controversial.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the Supreme Court has given a certain framework, the unclear, universally agreed-upon definition for what qualifies as \u2018rarest of rare\u2019 continues to leave room for judicial discretion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-the-rarest-of-rare-doctrine-explained\/article69235510.ece#:~:text=In%201980%2C%20the%20Supreme%20Court,used%20only%20in%20exceptional%20cases.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s 1st Vertical Bifacial Solar Plant&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment and Conservation<\/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>Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated<strong> India\u2019s first vertical bi-facial solar plant installation at Okhla Vihar Metro station.<\/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 inauguration was done in the <strong>5th International Conference<\/strong> on Green Metro Systems \u2013 The Future of Urban Mobility here.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was organised by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), under the banner of<strong> i-Metro<\/strong> in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bi-facial panels <strong>can capture sunlight from both sides.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will take advantage of the metro\u2019s elevated structure for solar energy generation without occupying any additional land.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>Transitioning from thermal to renewable energy, utilising solar rooftops, and implementing regenerative braking in metros exemplify the shift toward a greener future.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The innovation can help metro rail operations be more sustainable and contribute to renewable energy goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/cities\/delhi\/2025\/Feb\/19\/khattar-inaugurates-first-vertical-bi-facial-solar-plant-installation-in-okhla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Decade of Soil Health Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/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 Soil Health Card Scheme, introduced on February 19, 2015, in Rajasthan, has completed a decade in operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Soil Health Cards Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Soil health card provides information to farmers on <strong>nutrient status <\/strong>of their soil along with <strong>recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied<\/strong> for improving soil health and its fertility.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme assists State Governments to issue soil health cards to all farmers in the country.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Soil Health Card contains status of the soil with respect to <strong>12 parameters <\/strong>that determine soil health:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Macro-nutrients: <\/strong>Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Sulfur (S).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Micro-nutrients: <\/strong>Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Boron (Bo).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Indicators:<\/strong> pH level (Acidity or Basicity of soil), Electrical Conductivity (Indicates the presence of salts in soil), Organic Carbon (OC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soil Health Card scheme has been merged in <strong>Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme <\/strong>as one of its components under the name <strong>\u2018Soil Health &amp; Fertility\u2019 <\/strong>from the year <strong>2022-23.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d9cec3\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/key-objectives-of-soil-health-card.png\" alt=\"key objectives of soil health card\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-37665\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d9cec3; width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/key-objectives-of-soil-health-card.png 673w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/02\/key-objectives-of-soil-health-card-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2104403#:~:text=The%20Soil%20Health%20Card%20Scheme%20has%20transformed%20agricultural%20practices%20in,farming%20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Samudrayan\u2019 Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Economy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matsya-6000 <\/strong>under\u00a0Samudrayan\u2019 project successfully Completed Wet Testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Samudrayan\u2019 project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Samudrayaan is a project under Deep Ocean Mission .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is aimed to develop a self propelled manned submersible to carry 3 human beings to a<strong> water depth of 6000 meters <\/strong>in the ocean with a suite of scientific sensors and tools for deep ocean exploration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matsya-6000<\/strong> is a 4th Generation deep-ocean submersible designed under the Samudrayan Project .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can accommodate three humans inside its 2.1-meter diameter spherical hull and is a significant step in India&#8217;s ocean exploration capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>The Deep Ocean Mission<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was launched in 2021 as a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, approved by the Cabinet.<br>&#8211; It is a high-level multi-ministerial, multi-disciplinary programme for better understanding of the deep sea living and non-living resources of the Indian Ocean and will aid in India\u2019s efforts to attain the Blue Economy status.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>TrailGuard AI System in Similipal Tiger Reserve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Environment&nbsp;&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<strong> Similipal Tiger Re<\/strong><strong>serve is <\/strong>using&nbsp; 100-150 AI-enabled cameras as part of the <strong>TrailGuard AI system <\/strong>to detect poachers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TrailGuard AI System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TrailGuard AI was conceived and made by Nightjar Technologies, a social impact enterprise in Gurgaon that develops remote surveillance devices for conservation settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Features: <\/strong>Its cameras are compact and have long-lasting batteries (6 months to 1 year).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aids proactive law enforcement with real-time updates, intelligence gathering, and raids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system identifies humans, animals, and vehicles, and transmits alerts when poachers are detected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Importance: <\/strong>TrailGuard AI is being used in other reserves, including Kanha Tiger Reserve and Dudhwa National Park.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The system has potential to be a game-changer in wildlife monitoring and anti-poaching efforts across India.<\/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; Similipal Tiger Reserve is located within the Mayurbhanj District, in the Northern-most part of Odisha. The terrain is mostly undulating and hilly, interspersed with open grasslands and wooded areas<br>&#8211; Melanistic tigers have been recorded only in the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prime Minister paid tributes to Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa on his Jayanti.<\/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-37663","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\/37663","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=37663"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38087,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37663\/revisions\/38087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}