{"id":41526,"date":"2025-04-18T20:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=41526"},"modified":"2025-04-18T20:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:07:10","slug":"news-in-short-18-04-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-04-2025\/news-in-short-18-04-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-18-04-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Guru Tegh Bahadur<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/History&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 tribute to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur on the auspicious Parkash Purab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d6b789\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d6b789;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guru-Tegh-Bahadur.png\" alt=\"Guru Tegh Bahadur\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guru-Tegh-Bahadur.png 328w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guru-Tegh-Bahadur-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was born on 1 April 1621 in Amritsar and he was the ninth Sikh Guru and the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib.\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was originally named Tyag Mal, he earned the title Tegh Bahadur after displaying bravery in battle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He married Mata Gujri and had a son, Guru Gobind Singh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He lived a life of meditation, selfless service, and sacrifice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He traveled widely, preaching Sikhism, promoting social reform, and establishing new preaching centers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sacrifice\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 1675, he was martyred in Delhi by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for refusing to convert to Islam and defending religious freedom, especially for persecuted Kashmiri Pandits.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His sacrifice earned him the title<strong> \u201cHind di Chadar\u201d (Shield of India).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legacy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A great poet and philosopher, his hymns in Guru Granth Sahib emphasize courage, compassion, and devotion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His martyrdom laid the foundation for the creation of the Khalsa and inspired generations to fight against oppression.<\/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>Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra Added to UNESCO\u2019s Memory of the World Register<\/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>The manuscripts of the <strong>Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni\u2019s Natyashastra<\/strong> have been inscribed in UNESCO\u2019s Memory of the World Register.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is UNESCO\u2019s Memory of the World Register?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong> 1992 by UNESCO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To preserve rare manuscripts, archival holdings, and other documentary heritage of universal value against neglect, decay, and destruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Criteria for Inclusion:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outstanding universal value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical, cultural, or social significance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authenticity, integrity, and rarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of 2025, the register includes 570 collections from 72 countries and 4 international organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Inscriptions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bhagavad Gita:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>\u201cThe Song of the Lord.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attributed to:<\/strong> Sage Vyasa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content<\/strong>: A 700-verse dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna from the Mahabharata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Themes:<\/strong> Dharma (duty), Karma (action), Bhakti (devotion), Jnana (knowledge).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> Central to Indian philosophy, ethics, and spirituality; global influence on thinkers like Gandhi, Einstein, and Aldous Huxley.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Natyashastra<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Author<\/strong>: Bharat Muni.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: Circa 200 BCE \u2013 200 CE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content<\/strong>: Foundational Sanskrit treatise on drama, dance, music, and performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Concepts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rasa theory<\/strong>:\u00a0 Aesthetic experience (e.g., Shringara, Karuna, Veera, etc.).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detailed analysis of stage design, acting, gestures (mudras), costumes, and musical instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Basis for classical Indian dance forms (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, etc.) and traditional theatre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Inclusion to Memory of the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India now has 14 entries in the prestigious register. Recent additions to the 2024 MOWCAP (Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific) Regional Register include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ramcharitmanas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panchatantra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sahrday\u0101loka-Locana<\/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>K2-18b Discovery, Biosignatures on Exoplanet<\/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>Researchers that have been studying data from the planet <strong>K2-18b, some 120 light years away from Earth<\/strong>, have reported strong signals of dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS).<\/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 gases detected include <strong>dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) \u2014<\/strong> detected for the<strong> first time outside our solar system.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These gases are associated with<strong> biological processes on Earth, <\/strong>especially from<strong> small ocean organisms.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Earth, these are a <strong>product of metabolic processes<\/strong> and the decay of small plant-like organisms in the oceans.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This has led to scientists hypothesising on the <strong>possibility of a warm ocean on K2-18b,<\/strong> an environment similar to the one that gave rise to life on Earth about 3.5 to 4 billion years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of Discovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DMS is considered a biomarker, meaning it could indicate the presence of life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The detection has sparked renewed interest in extraterrestrial life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, the researchers stress that this is <strong>not definitive evidence of life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About K2-18b<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovered in <strong>2015<\/strong>, K2-18 b is a<strong> super Earth exoplanet.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is 8.6 <strong>times as massive as Earth.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It orbits in the <strong>&#8220;habitable zone&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; a distance where liquid water, a key ingredient for life, can exist on a planetary surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It orbits around a<strong> red dwarf star smaller than the Sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hycean Worlds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>About <strong>5,800 planets beyond our solar system<\/strong>, called <strong>exoplanets<\/strong>, have been discovered since the <strong>1990s<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientists have hypothesized the existence of exoplanets called hycean worlds &#8211; covered by a liquid water ocean habitable by microorganisms and with a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-sci-tech\/potential-biosignatures-exoplanet-extraterrestrial-life-9949530\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India and International Big Cat Alliance Sign Agreement<\/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 Government of India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement.\u00a0<\/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 Agreement provides for <strong>India to be the host for the IBCA Headquarters<\/strong> and <strong>Secretariat;<\/strong> and it entails necessary provisions to enable IBCA to meet its intended objectives.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Government of India shall provide <strong>budgetary support of Rs 150 crore<\/strong> to IBCA for creating a corpus, building infrastructure, and meeting recurring expenditure <strong>for five years from 2023-24 to 2028-29.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was launched by the PM in <strong>2023<\/strong>, during an event<strong> &#8220;Commemorating 50 years of Project Tiger&#8221; at Mysuru.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IBCA became a legal entity after<strong> five countries\u2014<\/strong>Nicaragua, Eswatini, India, Somalia, and Liberia\u2014had signed the Framework Agreement to formally become members of the IBCA.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>27 countries have agreed to join the IBCA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IBCA primarily <strong>aims for conservation of seven big cats<\/strong> namely<strong> Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objectives:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitation of collaboration and synergy amongst the concerned stakeholders,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consolidation of successful conservation practices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and expertise to achieve conservation of big cats around the globe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The initiative seeks to <strong>foster international collaboration<\/strong> for the sustainable future of big cats, as well as underscores India&#8217;s leadership and commitment to global wildlife conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/39425\/Signing_of_Headquarters_Agreement_between_India_and_International_Big_Cat_Alliance_IBCA_April_17_2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MEA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mission Amrit Sarovar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Conservation&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>Mission Amrit Sarovar is enhancing rural livelihoods by enabling various income-generating activities around completed Sarovars, such as irrigation, fisheries, duckery, water chestnut cultivation, and animal husbandry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission Amrit Sarovar\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was launched in 2022 under the <strong>Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u00a0 is a flagship initiative aimed at<strong> constructing and rejuvenating<\/strong> 75 water bodies in each district to promote water conservation, sustainability, and community participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It addresses critical issues like groundwater depletion and rural water scarcity by blending traditional practices with modern approaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is implemented through convergence with existing schemes like Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, 15th Finance Commission Grants, PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana sub-schemes, and state-level programs. It also allows for public contributions via crowdfunding and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Progress\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Originally targeting 50,000 Sarovars by August 15, 2023, the mission has evolved into a nationwide movement integrating rural development, ecological restoration, and grassroots governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of March 2025, over 68,000 Sarovars have been completed, significantly improving water availability.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notably, over 46,000 were developed under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, reflecting strong convergence with existing schemes and public engagement.<\/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>Silkyara Tunnel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus:GS3\/ Infrastructure<\/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>Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand will now be named after <strong>Baba Baukhnag<\/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>The Silkyara Tunnel is a<strong> bi-directional, double-lane tunnel<\/strong> with a total length of <strong>4.531 kilometres<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is located on the <strong>Yamunotri National Highway<\/strong> in <strong>Uttarkashi district<\/strong> of Uttarakhand.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tunnel is being constructed at an estimated cost of <strong>\u20b91,384 crore <\/strong>and is a key component of the <strong>Char Dham All-Weather Road Project.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once operational, the tunnel will reduce the distance between <strong>Gangotri and Yamunotri <\/strong>by approximately<strong> 25 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Baba Baukhnag<\/strong><br>&#8211; Baba Baukhnag is a <strong>revered local deity<\/strong> worshipped by communities in and around the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.\u00a0<br>&#8211; He is believed to be a <strong>guardian spirit of the mountains<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/karnataka\/2025\/Apr\/16\/uttarakhands-silkyara-tunnel-achieves-breakthrough-to-be-renamed-baba-baukhnag-tunnel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Taurus missile<\/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>Russia has said it will view any Ukrainian strike using German Taurus missiles as &#8220;direct participation&#8221; by Germany in the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Taurus Missile?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Taurus KEPD-350 is a long-range, cruise missile, <\/strong>known to be one of the most modern weapon systems used by the German military, the Bundeswehr.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed &amp; Range:<\/strong> It is capable of travelling at a speed of up to <strong>1,170 kilometres per hour, <\/strong>and can reach targets as far as <strong>500 kilometres <\/strong>away.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can travel at an altitude of just <strong>35 metres<\/strong>, making it nearly impossible to be detected by radar systems.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has day and night, <strong>all-weather capabilities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system is a <strong>Mobile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Category II weapon,<\/strong> designed to penetrate thick, hardened air defences via a very low-level terrain following flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigation systems: <\/strong>It uses four independent navigation systems to stay on track. It has a <strong>satellite-supported GPS system,<\/strong> which is protected against attempts to jam it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/conomictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/defence\/russia-warns-berlin-taurus-missile-strikes-would-make-germany-a-direct-participant-in-ukraine-war\/articleshow\/120383355.c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dawoodi Bohra community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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 delegation from the Dawoodi Bohra community met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dawoodi Bohra Community<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Dawoodi Bohras are a Muslim community primarily from <strong>West India,<\/strong> with <strong>members settled in over 40 countries worldwide.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It traces its <strong>heritage to the Fatimid Imams, <\/strong>direct descendants of the<strong> Prophet Muhammad, in Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Dawoodi Bohras throughout the world are guided by their leader known as the <strong>al-dai al-mutlaq<\/strong> (unrestricted missionary), who first operated from <strong>Yemen <\/strong>and then, for the last<strong> 450 years, from India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/dawoodi-bohra-community-thanks-modi-for-bringing-waqf-amendment-act\/article69461907.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur on the auspicious Parkash Purab.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He was born on 1 April 1621 in Amritsar and he was the ninth Sikh Guru and the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He was originally named Tyag Mal, he earned the title Tegh Bahadur after displaying bravery in battle.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-04-2025\/news-in-short-18-04-2025\" 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-41526","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\/41526","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=41526"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41552,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41526\/revisions\/41552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}