{"id":41940,"date":"2025-04-24T19:30:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=41940"},"modified":"2025-04-25T10:41:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T05:11:04","slug":"news-in-short-24-04-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-04-2025\/news-in-short-24-04-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-24-04-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Davis Strait<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Places in News<\/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 hidden landmass has been found beneath the <strong>icy waters of the Davis Strait.<\/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 discovery was made by a team of scientists from the <strong>UK and Sweden during a study of the ocean floor in the region.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The landmass is now named the <strong>Davis Strait proto-microcontinent.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is made up of <strong>unusually thick continental crust <\/strong>and measures between 12 and 15 miles (around 19 to 24 kilometres).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It lies submerged beneath <strong>Greenland\u2019s western offshore <\/strong>waters and has been identified as a <strong>primitive microcontinent <\/strong>which is an ancient fragment of crust that never fully separated when Greenland and North America drifted apart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Davis Strait<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Davis Strait, the body of water that <strong>separates Canada\u2019s Baffin Island from Greenland.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Strait connects the <strong>Labrador Sea (Atlantic Ocean) in the south with Baffin Bay to the north.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Straits are usually defined as a<strong> narrow passage or a waterway <\/strong>that lies between two land masses and connects two oceans or large bodies of water.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are formed by natural geological phenomena such as tectonic shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e2c4bf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Davis-Strait.png\" alt=\"Davis Strait\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41941\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e2c4bf; width:486px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Davis-Strait.png 700w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Davis-Strait-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TOI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>5 Years of SVAMITVA Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Governance&nbsp;&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>Recently, SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme completed 5 Years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About SVAMITVA Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SVAMITVA Scheme was launched on April 24, 2020 on National Panchayati Raj Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d8d3d1\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-SVAMITVA-Scheme.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-41942\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8d3d1; width:317px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-SVAMITVA-Scheme.png 409w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-SVAMITVA-Scheme-291x300.png 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a<strong> Central Sector scheme <\/strong>of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to provide <strong>legal ownership papers<\/strong> for houses and land in villages using drones and mapping technology.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This helps villagers<strong> access loans, resolve disputes, and support better planning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is being implemented by the Survey of India with National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) as the tech partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a budget of \u20b9566.23 crores from FY 2020-21 to 2024-25, with an extension to FY 2025-26.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a0958b\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-SVAMITVA-Scheme-objective.png\" alt=\"About SVAMITVA Scheme objective\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-41943\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a0958b; width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-SVAMITVA-Scheme-objective.png 584w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-SVAMITVA-Scheme-objective-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Progress&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 2.42 crore property cards have been created for 1.61 lakh villages under the scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drone surveys completed in 3.20 lakh villages, covering 68,122 sq. km of the area.<\/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>PoshanTracker Application<\/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 PoshanTracker Application of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, received the Prime Minister\u2019s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the Innovation category.<\/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>The Poshan Tracker <\/strong>is a mobile-based, ICT-enabled application used by <strong>Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) <\/strong>to capture and monitor the delivery of nutrition and childcare services in real-time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to ensure <strong>accurate tracking, assessment, and monitoring<\/strong> of key indicators related to maternal and child nutrition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It covers all Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), their workers, and beneficiaries, thereby creating a unified digital ecosystem for the <strong>Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It seeks to digitize data <strong>near-real time monitoring and enabling policies<\/strong> for targeted intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0eef1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PoshanTracker-Application.png\" alt=\"Poshan Tracker Application\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41944\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0eef1; width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PoshanTracker-Application.png 374w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PoshanTracker-Application-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2123133\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tobacco Farming<\/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><strong>Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Minister<\/strong> assures support to tobacco farmers facing issues with low bids and delayed procurement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tobacco Farming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tobacco cultivation in India was introduced by the<strong> Portuguese in 1605.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is the <strong>2nd largest producer o<\/strong>f tobacco in the world after China.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India is the 2nd largest exporter <\/strong>of unmanufactured tobacco (quantity terms) after Brazil.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India tobacco is<strong> predominantly cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, UP and Bihar.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gujarat accounts for 45 per cent of the area and 30 per cent of production. Productivity is also highest in Gujarat followed by AP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Climatic Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In India, tobacco is grown when the mean temperature is<strong> 20\u00b0 to 27\u00b0C.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>not usually grown where rainfall exceeds 1200 mm<\/strong> during the season.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India,<strong> cigar and binder tobacco are grown on sandy to loamy red soils<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It needs larger quantities of nitrogen, potassium, calcium and magnesium.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Tobacco Board<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Tobacco Board was established in <strong>1976 by the Tobacco Board Act, 1975.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Board\u2019s primary role is to ensure the smooth functioning of the farming system and to ensure fair and remunerative prices for tobacco farmers and the promotion of exports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/minister-assures-support-fair-price-to-tobacco-farmers\/article69478901.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>Safeguard Duty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/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>India has imposed a 12% provisional safeguard duty for 200 days on five categories of steel products to protect domestic producers from a surge in low-cost imports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safeguard Duty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A safeguard duty is a <strong>temporary measure<\/strong> used to <strong>limit the import of a specific good<\/strong> to prevent serious harm to a domestic industry.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is permitted under <strong>World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These duties typically<strong> have a deadline<\/strong> and are <strong>applicable against all the countries <\/strong>with uniform rate of duty unlike the anti-dumping duties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are considered an emergency action and are deemed necessary only when certain imports present serious injury or damage to domestic industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/govt-imposes-12-pc-safeguard-duty-on-certain-steel-products-for-200-days\/article69476966.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>Lipids &amp; RC1 Complex<\/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>A new study challenges the traditional view that lipids are merely structural components, revealing their active role in cellular evolution and mitochondrial function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Lipids?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lipids are fatty compounds that make up <strong>30%<\/strong> of the dry weight of living cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays critical roles in the body which includes; <strong>Energy storage, Hormone production,&nbsp; transport of fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f2f2f2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f2f2f2;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lipids.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lipids.png 336w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/lipids-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are two types of cholesterol;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LDL (low-density lipoprotein),<\/strong> often referred to as &#8216;bad&#8217; cholesterol because it can accumulate in the walls of arteries and contribute to severe diseases, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HDL (high-density lipoprotein),<\/strong> known as <strong>&#8216;good&#8217; cholesterol.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RC1 Complex<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The RC1 (Respiratory Complex I) <\/strong>is a group of proteins embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane of all aerobic eukaryotic cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It is vital for cellular respiration,<\/strong> the process of converting oxygen and nutrients into energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In humans, RC1 comprises <strong>44 proteins<\/strong>, some encoded by <strong>nuclear DNA<\/strong> and others by <strong>mitochondrial DNA.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These proteins must assemble accurately in the lipid-rich mitochondrial membrane for efficient function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Optical sensing platform for cholesterol detection<\/strong><br>&#8211; An optical sensing platform developed by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati allows early detection of cholesterol, a key lipid based on <strong>phosphorene quantum dots <\/strong>functionalized on silk fibre.<br>&#8211; It detects cholesterol in trace amounts, including in human blood serum.<br>&#8211; It can be developed as a <strong>Point-of-Care (POC) device<\/strong> for personalized health monitoring.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/not-just-dna-proteins-ccmb-team-finds-lipids-also-guide-evolution\/article69452496.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2123766\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nano-sulphur<\/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>The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) scientists claim that the<strong> nano sulphur developed by them increases the yield of mustard by 30-40%.<\/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>DMH-11,<\/strong> the genetically-modified mustard, i<strong>ncreases average per hectare yield by 10-40 per cent <\/strong>in various multi-site trials conducted so far.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Existing mustard varieties<\/strong> give an average per hectare yield of around 1-1.8 tonne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance of Nano Sulphur:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>completely green product <\/strong>that uses biological agents like plant promoting bacteria that secrete enzymes and metabolites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also <strong>replaces up to 50% of traditional sulphur fertilisers<\/strong> and can lead to an additional earning of up to \u20b912,000 per acre for farmers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Effective: <\/strong>A 500 millilitre bottle of nano sulphur will cost a farmer around \u20b9450 while a bag of conventional sulphur in different grades varies from \u20b9900-1,800.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sulphur<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sulphur is a key component of amino acids like cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks of proteins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is especially important in legumes, oilseeds (like mustard), and cereals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sulphur <strong>boosts oil content in oilseeds <\/strong>(e.g., canola, sunflower).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It improves <strong>grain quality in cereals<\/strong> like wheat and enhances flavor in onions, garlic, and other alliums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/agriculture\/nano-sulphur-can-boost-india-s-mustard-yields-by-20-30-teri-scientist-125042100388_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>Galaxy NGC 1052-DF2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Space&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>Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have investigated the unusual lack of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-01-2022\/dark-matter-3\"><strong> dark matter<\/strong><\/a> in the galaxy NGC 1052-DF2, which challenges standard galaxy formation theories.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-01-2022\/dark-matter-3\"><strong><u>Dark matter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&nbsp; makes up about <strong>27% of the universe<\/strong> but doesn\u2019t interact with light, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark matter and dark energy are mysterious components of the universe, making up about 95% of it.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The remaining less than 5% includes everything we can see and understand, like Earth and observable matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NGC 1052-DF2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an <strong>ultra-diffuse galaxy<\/strong> the size of the<strong> Milky Way<\/strong> but with far fewer stars and only 1\/400th the expected<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-01-2022\/dark-matter-3\"><strong> dark matter<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is unique for its extreme dark matter deficiency, making it a rare anomaly even among ultra-diffuse galaxies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a total mass of around <strong>340 million solar masse<\/strong>s\u2014mostly from stars\u2014indicating very little dark matter compared to typical galaxies like the Milky Way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latest Developments&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researcher K. Aditya modeled the galaxy using stellar density data and found that mass models with a \u201ccuspy\u201d dark matter halo (dense in the center) did not match observed data.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These findings suggest that the galaxy may either lack dark matter or contain it in a very diffuse form, prompting new questions about galaxy formation and the nature of dark matter.<\/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; Ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) are a type of low-surface-brightness galaxy that have a large size but very few stars, making them appear extremely faint and spread out compared to galaxies like the Milky Way.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Schemes for Sportspersons in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous&nbsp;&nbsp;&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 GOI has demonstrated a strong commitment to elevating sports across the nation by creating a comprehensive framework of support for athletes at every stage of their journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Present Status&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has made remarkable strides in sports, driven by strong government support through various schemes and initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Khelo India Programme, launched in 2016-17, is at the heart of this effort, aiming to build a sporting culture at the grassroots and support athletes across all levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a record budget of \u20b93,794 crore for FY 2025\u201326, major investments are going into athlete training, infrastructure, and talent development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d5d2ed\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Schemes-for-Sportspersons-in-India.png\" alt=\"Schemes for Sportspersons in India\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41946\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d5d2ed; width:405px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Schemes-for-Sportspersons-in-India.png 549w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Schemes-for-Sportspersons-in-India-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a3418a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/india-paralympic-journey-2012-2024.png\" alt=\"india paralympic journey 2012-2024\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41947\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a3418a; width:407px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/india-paralympic-journey-2012-2024.png 615w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/india-paralympic-journey-2012-2024-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major schemes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RESET Programme (2024)<\/strong> empowers retired athletes through education and job opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund<\/strong>&nbsp; for Sportspersons offers one-time ex-gratia aid of up to \u20b95 lakh, a monthly pension of \u20b95,000, medical assistance up to \u20b910 lakh, and support up to \u20b910 lakh for injuries sustained during training or competitions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Families of deceased sportspersons and support personnel like coaches, referees, and physiotherapists may also receive financial aid, with a maximum of \u20b95 lakh and \u20b92 lakh respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human Resources Development in Sports<\/strong> promotes research, global exposure, and skill upgrades in sports science and coaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheme for Sports &amp; Games for the Disabled<\/strong> promotes inclusive sports at the grassroots for persons with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)<\/strong> strengthens sports infrastructure and events at village\/block levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF)<\/strong> funds training, coaching, and participation in international events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)<\/strong> bridges gaps in athlete support and infrastructure with public-private funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pension for Meritorious Sportspersons<\/strong> offers life-long financial security to decorated athletes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Sports Awards <\/strong>honor outstanding athletes, reinforcing motivation and recognition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8c70d6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sports-awards.png\" alt=\"sports awards\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-41948\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8c70d6; width:334px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sports-awards.png 482w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sports-awards-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">A hidden landmass has been found beneath the icy waters of the Davis Strait.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The discovery was made by a team of scientists from the UK and Sweden during a study of the ocean floor in the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The landmass is now named the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-04-2025\/news-in-short-24-04-2025\" 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-41940","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\/41940","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=41940"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41970,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41940\/revisions\/41970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}