{"id":38728,"date":"2025-03-07T21:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=38728"},"modified":"2025-03-07T21:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:50:27","slug":"news-in-short-7-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-03-2025\/news-in-short-7-march-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-07-03-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SC on Misuse of CAMPA Funds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllab<\/strong><strong>us: GS 3\/Environment&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>Recently, the Supreme Court of India sought a response from the Uttarakhand Chief Secretary regarding <strong>allegations of misuse of<\/strong> <strong>Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CAMPA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016, and its accompanying rules, notified in 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to compensate for the loss of forest ecosystems due to forest land diversion for non-forest use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Act establishes two special interest-bearing funds:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (National Fund) managed by the Central Government through the National CAMPA, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (State Fund) managed by the respective State Governments\/UT Administrations through State CAMPA.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purpose&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The funds are used for compensatory afforestation, restoring degraded forests, improving wildlife habitats, and enriching biodiversity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The funds are non-lapsable and earn interest at a rate declared by the Central Government annually.<\/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>Festival of Letters 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/Culture&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><strong>Sahitya Akademi <\/strong>is organizing its annual Festival of Letters at Rabindra Bhavan in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Festival of Letters&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is <strong>Asia\u2019s Largest Literature Festival <\/strong>with about 700 writers from different parts of the country representing more than 50 languages participating in the festival that spans over 100 sessions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The theme of the festival will be <strong>Indian Literary Traditions<\/strong> and a <strong>National Seminar <\/strong>on the topic featuring eminent thinkers and writers will be organized during the last three days of the festival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has representation from Young Writers, Women Writers, Dalit Writers, North-East Writers, Tribal Writers, LGBTQ Writers &amp; Poets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sahitya Akademi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Established:<\/strong> 12 March 1954 by the Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registered as: A society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ministry: <\/strong>Autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters: <\/strong>New Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functions &amp; Role:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Central institution for literary dialogue, publication, and promotion in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only institution conducting literary activities in 24 Indian languages, including English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages translation, preservation, and dissemination of literature across languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: PIB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vitiligo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/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 study from Northwestern University discovered that a <strong>natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria may slow vitiligo progression.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vitiligo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vitiligo <\/strong>is a <strong>chronic autoimmune disorder<\/strong> where the body&#8217;s immune system attacks pigment-producing cells (melanocytes), <strong>causing white patches on the skin.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can occur anywhere on the body, including the face, hands, and other exposed areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There are 2 main types of vitiligo:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-segmental vitiligo<\/strong> &#8211; Often appear on both sides of your body as symmetrical white patches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Segmental vitiligo<\/strong> &#8211; Only affects one area of your body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In rare cases, <\/strong>it&#8217;s possible for vitiligo to affect the whole body. This is known as <strong>universal vitiligo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The prevalence of vitiligo in India<\/strong> has been invariably reported between 0.25% and 4%, and up to 8.8% in Gujarat and Rajasthan, as per a paper in the Indian Dermatology Online Journal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treatment options include <\/strong>creams, light therapy, and sometimes surgery to help manage symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/122802\/OPS\/GR1E33CRP.1+GBEE36SB0.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Golden Dome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/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 &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; is an advanced missile defense system announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during his recent address to Congress.<\/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>Inspired by:<\/strong> Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, which is effective against short-range rocket threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To provide nationwide missile defense against:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ballistic Missiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hypersonic Missiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cruise Missiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Components: <\/strong>Space-based sensors for early threat detection.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced interceptors to neutralize missiles mid-flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-layered defense system integrating ground, naval, and space-based assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: FE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Central Industrial Security Force<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Security agencies in India<\/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<strong> Central Industrial Security Force<\/strong> is set to recruit <strong>between 15,000 and 20,000 personnel annually<\/strong> over the next few years, to increase its capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About CISF<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a paramilitary force established in <strong>1969<\/strong>, under the <strong>Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every year, <strong>CISF Raising Day is observed on March 10.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The force is led by a<strong> Director General (DG)<\/strong> and operates under the<strong> Ministry of Home Affairs of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roles:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Providing security to the strategic establishment,<\/strong> including the Department of Space, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Airports, the Delhi Metro, the ports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Also, the historical monuments<\/strong> and the basic areas of the Indian economy such as petroleum and natural gas, electricity, coal, steel and mining.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It also provides counter-terrorism security<\/strong> to various sensitive facilities, as well as private sector operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CISF also provides consultancy services to private industries<\/strong> as well as other organisations within the Indian government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It is also providing security to the protected persons<\/strong> classified as Z Plus, Z, X, Y.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paramilitary Forces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are<strong> semi-militarized forces<\/strong> with<strong> structures, tactics, and training<\/strong> similar to <strong>the military, <\/strong>but <strong>not part of formal armed forces<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Assam Rifles<\/strong> is the oldest paramilitary force of India. It was raised in <strong>1835<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Differences between Paramilitary Forces and Military in India:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Role and Function:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Military:<\/strong> Primarily responsible for national defense, protecting the country from external threats, and engaging in warfare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paramilitary Forces: <\/strong>Primarily responsible for maintaining internal security, law enforcement, border security, and assisting in disaster management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Command and Control:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Military: <\/strong>Led by the Ministry of Defence, under the command of the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paramilitary Forces:<\/strong> Operate under different ministries, depending on the force.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal Framework:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Military:<\/strong> Governed by the Indian Army Act, Navy Act, and Air Force Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paramilitary Forces:<\/strong> Governed by various individual acts, such as the Border Security Force Act or Central Reserve Police Force Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/cisf-to-recruit-15000-to-20000-personnel-annually-said-director-general-bhatti\/article69299536.ece#:~:text=The%20Central%20Industrial%20Security%20Force,(March%206%2C%202025).\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bangu Valley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/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>J&amp;K govt. to promote Bangus Valley near LoC as an ecotourism destination.<\/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>Situated in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lies in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encompasses Lashadthura and Boud-Bangus meadows, forming a twin valley system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holds cultural importance for Gujjar and Bakarwal nomadic tribes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the Supreme Court of India sought a response from the Uttarakhand Chief Secretary regarding allegations of misuse of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds.\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-38728","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\/38728","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=38728"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38734,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38728\/revisions\/38734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}