{"id":38892,"date":"2025-03-10T19:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=38892"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:18:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:48:16","slug":"news-in-short-10-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-03-2025\/news-in-short-10-march-2025","title":{"rendered":"news-in-short-10-march-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>UNICEF\u2019s Kinship and Community-Based Care Programme (KCBCP)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Society<\/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 is moving away from institutional child care to<strong> family-based solutions like kinship care, foster care, and community support.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seasonal migration forces families to leave children behind or take them to work, disrupting education and exposing them to child labor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UNICEF\u2019s Kinship and Community-Based Care Programme<\/strong> aims to keep children with relatives instead of institutions, with initiatives like <strong>Mission Vatsalya<\/strong>, which has increased non-institutional care fourfold since 2021-22.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The focus is on preventing family separation, strengthening care systems, and ensuring mental health support for children and caregivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: BS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hantavirus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/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>According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), <strong>hantaviruses<\/strong> are a family of viruses that can cause severe, potentially fatal illnesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Hantavirus?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A family of viruses that cause <strong>severe respiratory and renal illnesses.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It causes <strong>Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)<\/strong>, which starts with flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and muscle aches. In severe cases, it leads to respiratory distress, fluid buildup in the lungs, and can be fatal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does Hantavirus Occur?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carried by rodents (deer mice, rice rats, white-footed mice, cotton rats).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmission methods: Inhalation of virus particles from rodent droppings, or saliva.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Touching contaminated materials and then the eyes, nose, or mouth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treatment &amp; Prevention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No specific antiviral treatment or cure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-hantavirus\/article69309164.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>Isolationism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations<\/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>US President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8216;America First&#8217; policy reignited debates on isolationism, as his administration prioritized national interests over global commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Isolationism?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Isolationism is a foreign policy doctrine that emphasizes <strong>avoiding political, military, and economic entanglements<\/strong> with other countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The idea dates back to <strong>President George Washington<\/strong>, who warned against \u201centangling alliances.\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Throughout the 19th century, the US largely avoided European conflicts while expanding its influence in the Western Hemisphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The US rejected the<strong> League of Nations and passed Neutrality Acts in the 1930s<\/strong> to stay out of foreign conflicts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recently, the concept of <strong>\u201crestraint\u201d<\/strong> has gained popularity as an alternative to both isolationism and excessive military intervention.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/economy\/what-is-isolationism-the-history-and-politics-of-an-often-maligned-foreign-policy-concept\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Geo-mapping of Rubber Plantations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/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>The Rubber Board will begin geo-mapping of rubber plantations in Kerala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Natural Rubber&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is a versatile industrial raw material derived from the <strong>rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis<\/strong>, native to the <strong>Amazon river basin.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It was introduced t<strong>o tropical Asia and Africa<\/strong> by the British in the late 19th century.<br>&#8211; The rubber tree thrives in various agro-climates and soil conditions with an <strong>annual rainfall of about 200 cm.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Geo-mapping initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is part of certifying natural rubber under the <strong>Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) framework<\/strong>, aligning with the <strong>EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project will record details such as land ownership, area, and plantation boundaries, initially focusing on 10 key rubber-growing districts in Kerala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partnership<\/strong>: The Rubber Board has partnered with Trayambu Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd (TRST01) for the geo-mapping process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is aiming to improve market access and prices for rubber growers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is aimed at establishing a deforestation-free supply chain for rubber, enhancing global marketability and ensuring compliance with EUDR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).<\/strong><br>&#8211; The EUDR mandates that all commodities entering the EU market must be deforestation-free after December 2020.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; iSNR certification ensures compliance.<br><strong>About Rubber Board of India<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Statutory body<\/strong> established under the Rubber Act, 1947.<br>&#8211; <strong>Functions under<\/strong>:&nbsp; <strong>Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Kottayam, Kerala.<br>&#8211; <strong>Functions: <\/strong>Development of the rubber industry through research, training, and extension activities.<br>1. Maintains statistical data on rubber production and trade.<br>2. Promotes marketing of rubber and ensures labor welfare.<br>3. Issues licenses for rubber producers, manufacturers, exporters, and traders (Rubber Board License).<\/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>Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cells&nbsp;<\/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>Recently the hydrogen-powered fuel cells have been successfully demonstrated as a reliable backup power solution for telecom towers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hydrogen Fuel cells<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hydrogen fuel cells produce electricity by combining <strong>hydrogen and oxygen <\/strong>atoms.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fuel cell consists of an <strong>anode <\/strong>(negative electrode) and <strong>cathode<\/strong> (positive electrode) sandwiched around an electrolyte.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hydrogen is fed to the anode and air is fed to the cathode.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Working of Fuel Cell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>At the anode<\/strong>, a catalyst separates the hydrogen molecules into protons and electrons and both<strong> subatomic particles<\/strong> take different paths to the cathode.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The electrons go through an <strong>external circuit<\/strong>, creating a <strong>flow of electricity <\/strong>that can be used to power electric motors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The protons<\/strong>, on the other hand, move to the cathode through the <strong>electrolyte.<\/strong> Once there, they unite with oxygen and electrons to produce water and heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cfdde0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hydrogen-Powered-Fuel-Cells-1024x764.png\" alt=\"Hydrogen-Powered-Fuel-Cells\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38894\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cfdde0; width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hydrogen-Powered-Fuel-Cells-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hydrogen-Powered-Fuel-Cells-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hydrogen-Powered-Fuel-Cells-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hydrogen-Powered-Fuel-Cells.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is hydrogen<\/strong><br>&#8211; Hydrogen is the chemical element with the <strong>symbol H<\/strong> and <strong>atomic number 1.\u00a0<\/strong><br>&#8211; Hydrogen is the <strong>lightest element<\/strong> and the most abundant chemical substance in the universe, <strong>constituting roughly 75% <\/strong>of all normal matter.<br>&#8211; It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, and highly combustible gas.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/hydrogen-powered-fuel-cells-successfully-demonstrated-as-backup-for-telecom-towers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Smart Proteins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ S&amp;T<\/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 government, under the BioE3 initiative, is funding research to develop smart proteins as sustainable alternatives to traditional protein sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Smart Proteins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also known as alternative proteins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They mimic the taste and texture of traditional proteins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can be produced using\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fermentation,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant-based, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cell-culture methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d5e2e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smart-Proteins-1024x425.webp\" alt=\"Smart Proteins\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38896\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d5e2e3; width:576px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smart-Proteins-1024x425.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smart-Proteins-300x125.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smart-Proteins-768x319.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Smart-Proteins.webp 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e8dbdc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/why-smart-proteins-1024x378.webp\" alt=\"why-smart-proteins\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38897\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e8dbdc; width:574px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/why-smart-proteins-1024x378.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/why-smart-proteins-300x111.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/why-smart-proteins-768x284.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/why-smart-proteins.webp 1075w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Initiative<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Launched:<\/strong> 2024<br>&#8211; <strong>Implemented By:<\/strong> Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science &amp; Technology<br>&#8211; <strong>Significance:<\/strong><br>1. Boosts technology development through Biomanufacturing &amp; Bio-AI hubs and Biofoundry.<br>2. Supports Net Zero carbon economy, Lifestyle for Environment, and Green Growth.<br>3. Promotes Circular Bioeconomy for sustainable development.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/protein-therapeutics-in-healthcare-current-and-future-trends\/article69269767.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>Madhav National Park 58th Tiger Reserve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment and Ecology<\/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 Centre declared the <strong>Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> as the country\u2019s <strong>58th tiger reserve.<\/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>It has become the ninth tiger reserve in the state, the highest in any state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ecebe7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Madhav-National-Park-58th-Tiger-Reserve.webp\" alt=\"Madhav National Park 58th Tiger Reserve\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38898\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ecebe7; width:490px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Madhav-National-Park-58th-Tiger-Reserve.webp 810w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Madhav-National-Park-58th-Tiger-Reserve-300x221.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Madhav-National-Park-58th-Tiger-Reserve-768x565.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is situated near Shivpuri town in Madhya Pradesh and is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Sakhya Sagar (<strong>Ramsar site, in 2022<\/strong>) and Madhav Sagar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Manier and Sind river.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Tropical dry deciduous forests and Dry Thorn Forests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> Kardhai, Salai, Dhaora and Khair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Nilgai, Chinkara and Chowsinga and Deer including Chital, Sambar and Barking Deer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was the hunting ground of <strong>Mughal emperors and Maharaja of Gwalior.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It got the status of a<strong> National Park in 1958.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dde4de\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/declaration-of-tiger-reserve.webp\" alt=\"declaration of tiger reserve\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38899\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dde4de; width:486px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/declaration-of-tiger-reserve.webp 876w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/declaration-of-tiger-reserve-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/declaration-of-tiger-reserve-768x453.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b3a896\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/journey-of-tiger-conservation-in-india.png\" alt=\"journey of tiger conservation in india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38900\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b3a896; width:442px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/journey-of-tiger-conservation-in-india.png 600w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/journey-of-tiger-conservation-in-india-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/pm-modi-hails-india-adding-58th-tiger-reserve-to-its-tally\/article69309287.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>EXERCISE KHANJAR-XII<\/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>The 12th edition of Exercise Khanjar-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan.<\/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>It is a joint special forces exercise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is held annually and conducted alternatively in both the countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aim: to exchange experiences and best practices in Counter Terrorism and Special Forces Operations in urban and mountainous high altitude terrain scenarios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: PIB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is moving away from institutional child care to family-based solutions like kinship care, foster care, and community support.<\/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-38892","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\/38892","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=38892"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38902,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38892\/revisions\/38902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}