{"id":38996,"date":"2025-03-11T19:01:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=38996"},"modified":"2025-03-12T18:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:19:28","slug":"news-in-short-11-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-03-2025\/news-in-short-11-march-2025","title":{"rendered":"news-in-short-11-march-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jadayaswamy Festival<\/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>Jadayaswamy festival <\/strong>was recently celebrated in Tamil Nadu.<\/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 <strong>Badagas community (aboriginal Tribes) <\/strong>of the Nilgiris celebrate the <strong>Jadayaswamy festival <\/strong>at <strong>Jackanarai village <\/strong>near Kotagiri in Tamil Nadu.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Badagas live in villages, called &#8220;<strong>Hattis&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Badaga people speak the language called <strong>&#8220;Badugu\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The festival is dedicated to <strong>Jadayaswamy<\/strong>, a deity revered by the Badagas. It symbolizes <strong>faith, devotion, and the preservation of ancestral traditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eight villages organise a procession to the Jadayaswamy temple and perform a <strong>firewalk every year.&nbsp;<\/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>Bijayananda Patnaik<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Famous Personalities&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 Prime Minister paid homage to Biju Patnaik on his <strong>109th birth anniversary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Biju Patnaik<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was recognized as one of the key architects of<strong> modern Odisha<\/strong> and&nbsp; played a crucial role in India&#8217;s freedom movement, aviation, and governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He used his flying skills to help <strong>freedom fighters escape British forces<\/strong> and transport secret messages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He founded the <strong>Kalinga Foundation<\/strong> and established the <strong>Kalinga Prize<\/strong> to promote scientific knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biju Patnaik was honored with the title<strong> \u201cBhumi Putra\u201d (Son of the Soil)<\/strong> by Indonesia\u2014one of the highest civilian honors given to a foreigner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awarded <strong>Bintang Jasa Utma, Indonesia\u2019s highest civilian honor<\/strong> in 1996.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bills of Lading Bill, 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/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 Union Minister of Ports, Shipping &amp; Waterways, introduced the <strong>Bills of Lading Bill, 2025.<\/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>Aim:<\/strong> To <strong>update and simplify<\/strong> the legal framework for shipping documents.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To provide a <strong>modern, comprehensive, and user-friendly <\/strong>approach to maritime shipping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bill replaces the <strong>Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856,<\/strong> a colonial-era law governing maritime shipping.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The existing law is outdated, consisting of just three sections, and does not meet the evolving global trade and shipping industry needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Features:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It brings India\u2019s maritime shipping law <strong>in line with global standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It <strong>simplifies the language <\/strong>and reorganizes provisions for easier understanding without changing their substance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It gives the <strong>Central Government the authority<\/strong> to issue directions for the law\u2019s effective implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A standard repeal and saving clause<\/strong> will be added to facilitate a smooth transition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/capital-market-news\/lok-sabha-passes-bills-of-lading-bill-2025-modernising-169-years-old-colonial-shipping-law-125031100355_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vizhinjam Port<\/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>Vizhinjam International Seaport has received the environmental clearance for the development of phase II and III.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Vizhinjam Port<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Features: <\/strong>One of the deepest ports in India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capable of handling Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> Efficient cargo movement, reduces India\u2019s dependence on foreign ports like Colombo (Sri Lanka), Singapore, and UAE for transshipment, strengthens India&#8217;s maritime security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: BL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cassava<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/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>Study has revealed that thousands of years of indigenous farming traditions have played a crucial role in maintaining the genetic diversity of<strong> cassava.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Cassava (Also called \u2018Bread of the Tropics\u2019)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also known as \u2018Yuca\u2019 or \u2018Manioc\u2019, cassava is a <strong>root vegetable<\/strong> grown through stem cuttings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a tall semi-woody perennial shrub or tree native to <strong>South America <\/strong>and was introduced in Africa &amp; Asia by Portuguese sailors.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nigeria<\/strong> is the world\u2019s largest producer of Cassava.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has numerous health benefits as it is <strong>rich in energy &amp; vitamins.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>India\u2019s National Policy on Biofuels (2018)<\/strong>, cassava is recognized as a raw material for ethanol production, enhancing its significance beyond food security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: DTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s Wheat Production Estimated to Hit Record High&nbsp;<\/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>According to the Second Advance Estimates of Agriculture production, India\u2019s wheat production is estimated to reach a record level of <strong>115.3 million metric tonnes <\/strong>during <strong>2024-25.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wheat Production in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Area:<\/strong> In 2023-24, the area under wheat stood at <strong>318.33 lakh hectares<\/strong>, while the production is estimated at 113.92 million tonnes.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In India wheat<strong> <\/strong>is the <strong>second largest crop<\/strong> after paddy in terms of area coverage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> is the top wheat-producing state in the country, followed by <strong>Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Gujarat and Maharashtra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Export Destinations (2023-24):<\/strong> Nepal, Iraq, South Korea, UAE and Mongolia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1e2e4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/top-wheat-producing-countries.png\" alt=\"wheat producing countries\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-38997\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1e2e4; width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/top-wheat-producing-countries.png 550w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/03\/top-wheat-producing-countries-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Condition for Wheat Cultivation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Climate: Temperature: <\/strong>Requires <strong>10-15\u00b0C<\/strong> during sowing (germination) and<strong> 21-26\u00b0C <\/strong>during ripening and harvesting.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> Optimal rainfall is <strong>50-100 cm.<\/strong> Excess rainfall can damage the crop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunlight:<\/strong> Requires bright sunshine during the ripening period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frost &amp; Hailstorm:<\/strong> Sensitive to frost at the flowering stage and susceptible to damage from hailstorms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil Type: <\/strong>Grows best in well-drained loamy and clayey soil.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>pH Level: <\/strong>Prefers slightly alkaline to neutral<strong> soil (6-8 pH).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reasons for increased wheat production India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scientific Agronomic Practices:<\/strong> Adoption of zero tillage in wheat-growing areas, particularly in Punjab and Haryana, reducing soil degradation and enhancing yield.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil Health Management: <\/strong>Increased awareness of balanced fertilizer application through initiatives like Soil Health Card Scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Irrigation Facilities: <\/strong>Greater coverage under micro-irrigation schemes such as PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana) has improved water availability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Absence of extreme weather events<\/strong> like unseasonal rains and heatwaves during critical growth stages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-wheat-production-record-high-115-million-metric-tonnes-9878895\/#:~:text=India&#039;s%20wheat%20production%20is%20estimated,Ministr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Indian Scientists makes Ink to Thwart Counterfeiting<\/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>Scientists from the Institute of <strong>Nano Science and Technology and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre<\/strong> have made a <strong>new security ink using strontium bismuth fluoride (Sr2BiF7) <\/strong>nanoparticles.<\/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>Counterfeiting <\/strong>is a crime involving the theft of someone\u2019s trademark.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Businesses \u2013 both small and large \u2013 use trademarks to help consumers identify their products.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat of Counterfeiting:<\/strong> Counterfeiting harms businesses, especially in sectors like pharmaceuticals and branded consumer goods.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fake medicines can delay treatment or be fatal, making security printing vital in packaging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Printing Features: <\/strong>The printing of items with safeguards against counterfeiting is called security printing.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optically Variable Ink:<\/strong> Changes color when viewed from different angles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watermarks:<\/strong> Embedded designs for authenticity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Holograms:<\/strong> Three-dimensional images for added security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currently available fluorescent inks<\/strong> are visible only under either ultraviolet light or infrared light but not both, the new ink stands out because it fluoresces in both the ultraviolet and the near-infrared parts of the spectrum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/indian-team-makes-doubly-secure-ink-to-thwart-counterfeiting\/article69281571.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>Chandrayaan-3 Reveals Data of Moon\u2019s Polar Regions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Space<\/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 new analysis of data from <strong>Chandra\u2019s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) aboard <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/20-02-2023\/chandrayaan-3\"><strong>Chandrayaan-3<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>suggests that <strong>water ice might be present in locations outside of the polar regions of the moon.<\/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>Findings offer insights into the Moon&#8217;s surface composition and evolution.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practical implications include potential for creating <strong>temperature-controlled habitats for future human missions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-latitude areas with slopes &gt;14\u00b0 in the poleward direction may have conditions similar to polar regions for hosting water-ice.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These areas may be<strong> more accessible than extreme polar regions for exploration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ChaSTE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>thermometer<\/strong> that performed <strong>on-site temperature measurements<\/strong> of the <strong>Moon\u2019s surface and sub-surface<\/strong> near the <strong>polar regions for the first time.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It revealed a significant temperature difference of <strong>nearly 60\u00b0C between the Moon&#8217;s surface and a layer just 10 cm beneath it,<\/strong> highlighting the <strong>extreme non-conductivity of the Moon\u2019s surface.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/technology\/science\/presence-of-water-ice-likely-outside-moons-polar-regions-as-well-chandrayaan-3-data-9879720\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SIPRI Report (2020-24)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence<\/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>According to the Sweden-based Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Ukraine became the <strong>world\u2019s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020\u201324.<\/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>Top five arms importers:<\/strong> Ukraine, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These five countries accounted for <strong>35 percent<\/strong> of global arms imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top five arms exporters:<\/strong> The USA, France, Russia, China and Germany.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These exporters contributed <strong>72 percent<\/strong> of total global arms exports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The US increased<\/strong> its share of global arms exports to<strong> 43 percent,<\/strong> whereas <strong>Russia\u2019s arms exports declined <\/strong>by <strong>64 percent.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>China<\/strong> accounted for <strong>5.9 percent<\/strong> of global arms exports in 2020\u201324, a slight decline from its share in 2015\u201319.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indian Scenario<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India was the world\u2019s <strong>second largest <\/strong>arms importer during 2020\u201324.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, its imports decreased by <strong>9.3 percent<\/strong> between 2015\u201319 and 2020\u201324.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The largest share <\/strong>of Indian arms imports <strong>(36 percent)<\/strong> came from <strong>Russia,<\/strong> a significantly smaller share than in <strong>2015\u201319 (55 percent)<\/strong> and 2010\u201314 (<strong>72 percent<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has contracted major military deals with France, including <strong>36 Rafale jets &amp; six Scorpene-class submarines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)<\/strong><br>&#8211; SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.<br>1. It is based in<strong> Stockholm, Sweden.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Established in 1966,<\/strong> it provides data, analysis and recommendations to researchers, media and the interested public.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-second-largest-arms-importer-after-ukraine\/article69313894.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>Para-Athletics Grand Prix&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous&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>India will host the <strong>World Para-Athletics Grand Prix<\/strong> at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About World Para Athletics Grand Prix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an annual series of elite track and field competitions organized by <strong>World Para Athletics<\/strong>, a division of the <strong>International Paralympic Committee (IPC).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Established in 2013<\/strong>, the Grand Prix aims to provide high-level competitive opportunities for para-athletes worldwide, facilitating their preparation for major events like the World Championships and Paralympic Games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is one of the most important events of the Para-Athletics calendar as it serves as the platform for<strong> para-athletes<\/strong> to get themselves classified in the <strong>right sport class<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once classification is done, the <strong>para-athlete is eligible to play in the international tournaments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: IE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jadayaswamy festival was recently celebrated in Tamil Nadu.<\/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-38996","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\/38996","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=38996"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38999,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38996\/revisions\/38999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}