{"id":40166,"date":"2025-04-01T19:16:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=40166"},"modified":"2025-04-01T19:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:46:24","slug":"news-in-short-1-04-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/01-04-2025\/news-in-short-1-04-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-1-04-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bodh Gaya Temple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Art &amp; Culture<\/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>Since February 2025, Buddhist monks and organisations across India and abroad have been protesting the <strong>Bodh Gaya Temple Act (BTA), 1949<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More about the News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are demanding <strong>exclusive control of the Mahabodhi Temple<\/strong>\u2014the holiest site in Buddhism where Lord Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the Bodh Gaya Temple Act (BTA), 1949, Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) was established with the District Magistrate of Gaya as the ex-officio Chairperson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buddhist Monks demand the dissolution of the current BTMC &amp; establish a Buddhist-only management committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mahabodhi Temple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Built by<strong> Emperor Ashoka in 260 BCE<\/strong> after his conversion to Buddhism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The present structure of the Mahabodhi Temple dates back to the <strong>5th or 6th century A.D.<\/strong>, reflecting the architectural style of the Gupta period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located in <strong>Bodh Gaya, Bihar<\/strong>, the site is believed to be where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognised as a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historically managed by Buddhists until the 13th century invasion by Bakhtiyar Khilji.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the late 16th century, Hindu monk <strong>Ghamandi Giri established the Bodh Gaya Math at the site.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Independence (1949):<\/strong> Bihar government enacted the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, transferring management to a joint committee.<\/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>Tribhuvandas Patel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Personalities<\/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 Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to set up the<strong> Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat,<\/strong> that is named after <strong>Tribhuvanda Patel.<\/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>Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel <\/strong>is Known as the <strong>&#8220;father of the cooperative movement&#8221; <\/strong>in India, who played a key role in the development of <strong>dairy cooperatives.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kaira Cooperative Union<\/strong>: In <strong>1946<\/strong>, Patel, urged by Morarji Desai, founded Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers&#8217; Union (KDCMPUL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>His collaboration with Verghese Kurien, <\/strong>who was appointed as the mechanical engineer at the Kaira Union, led to the <strong>White Revolution<\/strong>. Patel played a pivotal role in the <strong>establishment of Amul.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy: <\/strong>Patel\u2019s contributions were vital in the creation of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), and the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognition: <\/strong>Awarded the <strong>Ramon Magsaysay Award<\/strong> in 1963 and<strong> Padma Bhushan <\/strong>in 1964 for his community leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/political-pulse\/father-of-cooperative-movement-tribhuvandas-patel-amul-trio-9913840\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sarhul Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Culture<\/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><strong>Adivasis in Jharkhand<\/strong> and the<strong> larger Chhotanagpur region <\/strong>will welcome the new year and the spring season with the <strong>Sarhul festival.<\/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>Sarhul, meaning <strong>&#8220;worship of the Sal tree,&#8221; <\/strong>celebrates the union of the Sun (male priest) and the Earth (priest\u2019s wife), symbolizing life\u2019s cycles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It marks the <strong>beginning of agricultural activities after rituals.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sal trees (Shorea robusta)<\/strong> are venerated in Adivasi tradition as the abode of Sarna Maa, the deity who protects villages from natural forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Festival Duration:<\/strong> The festival lasts for three days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The main rituals happen on day two at Sarna Sthals.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These communally protected \u201csacred groves\u201d can be found near villages across Chhotanagpur, which includes Jharkhand, parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Bihar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance: <\/strong>Sarhul is celebrated by tribes like Oraon, Munda, Santal, Khadia, and Ho, with each having unique ways of celebrating.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The festival has evolved from a hunting tradition to one focused on agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spread of Sarhul:<\/strong> The festival spread beyond Chhotanagpur with tribes migrating as indentured labor, now celebrated in places like Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-culture\/in-celebration-of-tribal-festival-sarhul-link-to-communities-history-politics-9915207\/#:~:text=inclement%20natural%20forces.-,Sarhul%2C%20literally%20%E2%80%9Cworship%20of%20the%20Sal%20tree%E2%80%9D%2C%20is,(pahen)%20becomes%20the%20Earth.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nankai Trough Megaquake Warning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Physical Geography<\/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>Japan has been alarmed over a long-anticipated<strong> megaquake <\/strong>in the <strong>Nankai Trough, <\/strong>warning that such an event could trigger <strong>devastating tsunamis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a megaquake?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A megaquake (or megathrust earthquake) is a massive seismic event with a magnitude of 8.0 or higher, capable of causing extreme destruction, tsunamis, and widespread loss of life and infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Nankai Trough?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Nankai Trough is a <strong>subduction zone<\/strong>\u2014an<strong> undersea trench where the Philippine Sea Plate is being forced under the Eurasian Plate<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This trench stretches about 800 km along Japan\u2019s Pacific coastline, from Suruga Bay near central Japan to the Hyuganada Sea near Kyushu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the Concern?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Japanese government estimates a 70\u201380% chance of a magnitude 8\u20139 earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years which could kill up to 300,000 people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical data shows major quakes in this region every 100\u2013150 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: Firstpost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>P4 Initiative<\/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><strong>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister <\/strong>launched the <strong>\u2018Zero Poverty &#8211; P4\u2019 initiative<\/strong> under<strong> Swarnadra 2047 vision.<\/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 ensure poverty-free Andhra Pradesh by <strong>2029<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u2018P4\u2019 stands for \u2018Public, Private, People Partnership\u2019, and achieving \u2018zero poverty\u2019 <\/strong>is one of the (10 principles) of Swarna Andhra-2047.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Benefits:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>House sites and house construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanitation facilities and 100% tap water connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LPG connections, reliable power supply, and rooftop solar incentives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-speed internet for all households.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of entrepreneurship in every family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target Beneficiaries:<\/strong> Economically weaker families, termed \u2018Bangaru Kutumbam\u2019 (golden families).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supporters: <\/strong>Well-off contributors, called \u2018Margadarsis\u2019 (guides).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priority is given to the 20 lakh most deprived families for adoption by the top 10% wealthier families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role of \u2018Margadarsis\u2019:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide financial support or mentorship (e.g., education, career guidance, business support).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in long-term support beyond financial help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributions can include funding for education, medical expenses, and community development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Outcome: <\/strong>Mobilize public-private participation, foster inclusive economic growth, and create a new poverty alleviation model in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/p4-an-ambitious-initiative-to-achieve-zero-poverty-in-andhra-pradesh-by-2047\/article69377712.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Asbestos<\/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>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW)<\/strong> is observed annually during the first week of April.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Asbestos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asbestos refers to a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals known for their resistance to heat, fire, and chemicals, and their durability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asbestos was widely used in numerous industrial, residential, and commercial applications due to its unique physical properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, they can lodge in the lungs and tissues, leading to chronic health conditions like Asbestosis, Mesothelioma etc.<\/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>Defence Exercises in News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Defence&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exercise Tiger Triumph<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 4th edition of <strong>Exercise Tiger Triumph,<\/strong> the bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, has commenced at<strong> Visakhapatnam (India)<\/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>Launched in <strong>2019<\/strong>, the exercise is aimed at developing interoperability for conducting HADR operations and for the formulation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to establish a Combined Coordination Center (CCC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This would enable rapid and smooth coordination between Indian and US Joint Task Forces (JTF) during exercises and in times of crises or contingencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exercise INIOCHOS-25<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the <strong>Exercise INIOCHOS-25<\/strong>, a prestigious multi-national air exercise hosted by <strong>Greece\u2019s Hellenic Air Force<\/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 is a <strong>biennial<\/strong> multinational air exercise that integrates multiple air and surface assets from <strong>fifteen countries<\/strong> under realistic combat scenarios. The exercise is designed to simulate modern-day air warfare challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2117042#:~:text=The%20exercise%20is%20aimed%20at,JTF)%20during%20exercises%20and%20crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Naini Lake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/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 Naini Lake has recorded a<strong> water level of 4.7 feet \u2014 marking a five-year low.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lake has reached its<strong> zero level more than 10 times since 2000, <\/strong>compared to <strong>just twice in the 1900s.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 natural freshwater lake<strong>, tectonic in origin<\/strong> and crescent-shaped due to repeated landslides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third largest lake<\/strong> in the state by surface area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-why-naini-lake-is-seeing-record-low-water-levels-this-year-9916944\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since February 2025, Buddhist monks and organisations across India and abroad have been protesting the Bodh Gaya Temple Act (BTA), 1949.<\/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-40166","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\/40166","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=40166"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40167,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40166\/revisions\/40167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}