{"id":41240,"date":"2025-04-15T19:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=41240"},"modified":"2025-04-15T20:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:21:29","slug":"news-in-short-15-04-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/15-04-2025\/news-in-short-15-04-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-15-04-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Morag Axis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography<\/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>Israel announced that its military had completed the takeover of a new security <strong>corridor known as the Morag axis.<\/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 cuts across Gaza between the southern cities of <strong>Rafah and Khan Yunis.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This move effectively links the<strong> Philadelphi Route <\/strong>along the Egyptian border to <strong>Morag<\/strong>, creating a<strong> wider Israeli-controlled \u201csecurity zone.\u201d<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Morag corridor joins <strong>other key zones under Israeli control<\/strong>, including the Philadelphi and Netzarim corridors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Philadelphi Corridor refers to a narrow strip of land along<strong> Gaza&#8217;s border with Egypt<\/strong> that has been under Israeli control since 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Together with expanded buffer zones, these give<strong> Israel control of over 50% of Gaza\u2019s territory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d0cfcc\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morag-Axis-974x1024.png\" alt=\"Morag Axis\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-41245\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d0cfcc; width:520px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morag-Axis-974x1024.png 974w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morag-Axis-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morag-Axis-768x808.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Morag-Axis.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/israel-captures-morag-axis-a-key-gaza-corridor-orders-mass-evacuations-11744486080631.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Traditional Harvest Festivals<\/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>Traditional harvest festivals <\/strong>were celebrated in different parts of the country on 13th and 14th April.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Harvest Festivals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baisakhi <\/strong>marks the<strong> start of the solar calendar<\/strong> and the<strong> harvest season, celebrated predominantly in Punjab.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baisakhi usually falls on April 13 or April 14.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the hindu calendar, this day is observed on the <strong>first day of the month of Vaishakh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This day also coincides with <strong>several other regional spring festivals across India<\/strong> <strong>that celebrate the onset of the harvest season.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These include <strong>Pana Sankranti <\/strong>in Odisha,<strong> Poila\/Pohela Baisakh<\/strong> in West Bengal,<strong> Rongali Bihu<\/strong> in Assam,<strong> Puthandu<\/strong> in Tamil Nadu, <strong>Vaishakhi<\/strong> in Bihar, and <strong>Vishu or Poooram<\/strong> <strong>Vishu <\/strong>in Kerala.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While each festival follows its own unique customs and traditions, they all<strong> share a common spirit of gratitude and new beginnings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/traditional-harvest-festivals-being-celebrated-in-different-parts-of-country-as-baisakhi-bohag-bihu-poila-boishakh-meshadi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHO Launches First-ever Guidelines on Meningitis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/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 World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis, aligning with its broader vision under the <strong>Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Global Roadmap launched in 2020.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Meningitis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Definition: <\/strong>Meningitis refers to the inflammation of the meninges\u2014the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Health Concern:<\/strong> It remains a major global public health threat, particularly for infants, young children, and adolescents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Causes and Types: Infectious Meningitis:<\/strong> Caused by pathogens such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bacteria:<\/strong> Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), Haemophilus influenzae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Viruses: <\/strong>Enteroviruses, Herpes simplex virus, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fungi:<\/strong> Cryptococcus species<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parasites<\/strong>: Less commonly involved, but possible in immunocompromised individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-Infectious Meningitis:<\/strong> Can result from conditions like: Autoimmune disorders, Certain medications &amp; Cancer etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Most often spread through respiratory droplets, direct contact with respiratory secretions, or close personal contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevention &amp; Treatment:<\/strong> Effective vaccines exist for Meningococcal disease, Pneumococcal disease &amp; Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antibiotics: <\/strong>Prompt administration is crucial in bacterial meningitis.<\/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>GPS Spoofing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Cybersecurity<\/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 Indian Air Force\u2019s transport aircraft carrying relief materials to earthquake-hit Myanmar late last month faced <strong>\u201cGPS spoofing\u201d.<\/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>GPS (global positioning system) spoofing can be considered to be a<strong> form of cyberattack <\/strong>that includes <strong>generating false GPS signals to mislead an aircraft<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The false signals <\/strong>result in<strong> misleading the navigation equipment<\/strong>, posing a significant risk to the aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Due to excessive reliance<\/strong> on satellite navigation systems in areas susceptible to electronic warfare, the <strong>cyberattack has sparked security concerns.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even though modern aircraft have backup systems, such incidents underscore the <strong>need for increased vigilance and more robust defence in military and humanitarian operations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/128088\/OPS\/GL3E7FBG2.1+GCCE8HQ0O.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Shifting&nbsp; Cheetahs From Kuno Park to Gandhi Sagar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/ Environment<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/20-02-2025\/concern-over-moving-african-cheetahs-to-india\">Cheetah <\/a>Project Steering Committee has approved the relocation of some cheetahs from <strong>Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary <\/strong>in Madhya Pradesh, approximately 300 km away.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The move aims to establish a metapopulation of 60\u201370 cheetahs across the Kuno-Gandhi Sagar landscape, spanning Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/20-02-2025\/concern-over-moving-african-cheetahs-to-india\"><strong><u>Cheetah<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&nbsp; began in 2022 with 8 cheetahs from Namibia and 12 from South Africa. However, since then, 8 adult cheetahs and 5 cubs have died.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is being implemented by <strong>National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)<\/strong>, a statutory body under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC) in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/20-02-2025\/concern-over-moving-african-cheetahs-to-india\">Cheetah <\/a>experts from Namibia and South Africa.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/20-02-2025\/concern-over-moving-african-cheetahs-to-india\">Cheetahs <\/a>are the<strong> world\u2019s fastest land animals<\/strong>, reaching speeds of 60\u201370 mph, aided by their slender build, long limbs, long tail, and semi-retractable claws for balance and traction.<br>&#8211; Historically widespread across Africa and Asia, cheetahs now occupy only about <strong>10% of their original range<\/strong>, mainly in southern and eastern Africa, with a critically endangered population in Iran.&nbsp;<br>1. The cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952.<br>&#8211; <strong>Cheetah Status at Kuno<\/strong>: Of the 26 cheetahs at Kuno, 17 are in the wild, and 9 are in enclosures. It is yet to be decided which group will be relocated.<br><strong>About Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong><br>&#8211; Located in the <strong>eastern part of Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>, India.<br>&#8211; Lies in the catchment area of<strong> Gandhi Sagar Dam on the Chambal River. <\/strong>The Chambal River flows through the sanctuary.<br>&#8211; It belongs to the <strong>Khathiar-Gir Dry Deciduous Forests <\/strong>eco-region, known for its mixed dry deciduous vegetation.<br>&#8211; Home to the <strong>Chaturbhuj Nala rock shelters<\/strong>, known for prehistoric cave paintings and archaeological relevance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Methamphetamine Seized&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Health&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 Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized 311 kg of methamphetamine worth \u20b91,800 crore from the Arabian Sea near the India-Pakistan maritime boundary.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Methamphetamine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&nbsp; is a lab-made (synthetic) stimulant also known as <strong>\u201cice\u201d or \u201ccrystal meth\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a <strong>highly addictive recreational drug<\/strong> which exhibits powerful euphoric effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It causes<strong> short-term<\/strong> euphoria, alertness, and energy but can also lead to serious health issues like paranoia, anxiety, heart problems, stroke, or death.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Long-term<\/strong> use may result in insomnia, memory loss, addiction, and other health complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :Miscellaneous<\/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>Bihar is going to host the <strong>7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 <\/strong>from May 4 to 15, across cities including Patna, Gaya, Rajgir, Begusarai, and Bhagalpur.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 7th edition has the mascot<strong> &#8220;Gajsimha&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014symbolizing an elephant&#8217;s power and a lion&#8217;s heart\u2014draws inspiration from <strong>Pala dynasty carvings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Background&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Khelo India was<strong> launched in 2017<\/strong> and&nbsp; it promotes grassroots sports in India through Youth, University, Para, and Winter Games, fostering young athletic talent nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Khelo India Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are four key events under the Khelo India movement:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)<\/strong> \u2013 For school and junior athletes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khelo India University Games (KIUG) <\/strong>\u2013 For university-level athletes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khelo India Para Games (KIPG)<\/strong> \u2013 For para-athletes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) <\/strong>\u2013 For winter sports enthusiasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a flagship event of the<strong> Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 8,500 athletes will participate in this major sporting event, which is second only to the National Games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The games will feature around 27 disciplines, including popular sports like volleyball, football, boxing, kabaddi, and indigenous games like Malkhamb and Sepak Takraw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Israel announced that its military had completed the takeover of a new security corridor known as the Morag axis.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It cuts across Gaza between the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Yunis.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">This move effectively links the Philadelphi Route along the Egyptian border to Morag, creating a wider Israeli-controlled \u201csecurity zone.\u201d<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/15-04-2025\/news-in-short-15-04-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/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-41240","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\/41240","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=41240"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41256,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41240\/revisions\/41256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}