{"id":42608,"date":"2025-05-02T20:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=42608"},"modified":"2025-05-02T20:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:17:10","slug":"news-in-short-2-05-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-05-2025\/news-in-short-2-05-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-2-05-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Veerashaiva-Lingayats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ History and 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>Veerashaiva-Lingayats are set to seek a separate religion code for the community in the national census that will commence in<strong> 2026.<\/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>Lingayats<\/strong> had been classified as a Hindu subcaste called \u201c<strong>Veerashaiva Lingayats\u201d <\/strong>and they are considered to be <strong>Shaivites.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Veerashaiva-Lingayats are the dominant land-owning community in <strong>north and central Karnataka.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are also spread in <strong>Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>The Lingayats are followers of <strong>12th-century social reformer Basavanna<\/strong>, who was inspired by the Bhakti Movement.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A treasurer in the court of <strong>King Bijjala II<\/strong>, <strong>Basavanna<\/strong> rejected Brahmin rituals and temple worship and envisaged a society that was casteless, and free of discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spiritual Identity: <\/strong>The term Lingayat comes from the practice of wearing an <strong>i\u1e63\u1e6dali\u1e45ga,<\/strong> an oval-shaped emblem symbolic of Parashiva (Absolute Reality).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/veerashaiva-lingayats-to-seek-separate-religion-code-in-upcoming-census\/article69521974.ece#:~:text=The%20Veerashaiva-Lingayat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Adi Shankaracharya\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/12-01-2022\/adi-shankaracharyas-birthplace-to-be-declared-as-national-monument\">Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti<\/a> was celebrated recently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adi Shankaracharya<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was a brilliant philosopher, visionary, and spiritual teacher.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The historical data states that Shankara was born in 788 A.D. in Kalady, Kerala to the couple Shivaguru and Aryamba, who were great devotees of Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was recognized for his exceptional intellect from a young age, he composed <strong>Balabodha Sangraha<\/strong> at six and<strong> Kanakadhara Stotra<\/strong> after a touching incident involving a poor woman\u2019s generosity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He met <strong>Govindapadacharya <\/strong>on the banks of the Narmada and became his disciple after reciting the <strong>Dashashloki<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In three years, he mastered scriptures and was tasked with writing commentaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By twelve, Shankara<\/strong> was already a leading exponent of <strong>Advaita Vedanta<\/strong> and began writing on the Prasthana Traya\u2014Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahmasutras.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contributions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He established four mathas (monastic centers) across India and mentored four key disciples\u2014Padmapada, Sureshvara, Totaka, and Hastamalaka.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His major works include <strong>Vivekachudamani<\/strong>,<strong> Upadesha Sahasri, Bhaja Govindam, Soundaryalahari<\/strong>, and over 100 compositions combining profound philosophy with devotional depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is renowned for his profound commentaries on ancient texts, including the <strong>Brahma Sutra.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He also wrote commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita and the ten principal Upanishads.<\/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>He passed away at 32, having unified and revitalized Hindu thought and propagated <strong>Advaita Vedanta<\/strong> as a path to spiritual liberation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>According to Advaita Philosophy Essence<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brahman (the ultimate reality) is real, the world is unreal, and the individual self is not different from Brahman.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He entrusted his disciples to continue his mission and is believed to have attained liberation in the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :TOI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vikramaditya I Dated Inscription Found in Davangere<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/History&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A rare inscription dating back to the 7th century AD, during the reign of Vikramaditya I of the Badami Chalukya dynasty, has been discovered at Madapura Lake in Karnataka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vikramaditya I (644\u2013681 CE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He revived Chalukya power after a period of decline following <strong>Pulakesin II\u2019s death<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He avenged his father&#8217;s defeat by the Pallavas by capturing Kanchipuram and defeating <strong>Pallava king Mahendravarman II in 668 CE.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His military campaigns also subdued other southern dynasties, including the <strong>Cholas, Pandyas, and Keralas<\/strong>. However, his advances were eventually checked when he was defeated by <strong>Pallava king Parameshvaravarman I at the Battle of Peruvalanallur in 674 CE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latest Developments\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The recently discovered\u00a0 inscription is\u00a0 written in Old Kannada script and\u00a0 measures five feet in length and contains 17 lines.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It describes an act by Vikramaditya I\u2019s officer, Singhavenna, who waived taxes for local villagers and donated six acres of land to the kings who built the lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The inscription also reveals that Ballavi, a significant administrative unit of 70 villages, had organized governance.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, the stone slab features a 17th-century relief sculpture, indicating the site\u2019s continued cultural importance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Chalukyas of Badami<\/strong><br>&#8211; They succeeded the Vakatakas in the western Deccan and ruled from their capital at Vatapi (modern Badami, Karnataka) between 543 and 753 CE, uniting much of South India.<br>1. <strong>Pulakesin I (543\u2013566 CE),<\/strong> son of Ranaraga and grandson of Jayasimha, was the <strong>true founder of the Chalukyan kingdom<\/strong>.\u00a0<br>(a). He established his capital at Vatapi (modern Badami) by building a strong fortress and declared independence through a horse sacrifice.\u00a0<br>(b). He assumed the titles <strong>Satyasraya (asylum of truth) and Ranavikrama (valorous in war).<\/strong><br>2. <strong>Pulakesin II<\/strong> (609\u2013642 CE) was the<strong> greatest ruler of the Chalukyas of Badami<\/strong> and transformed them from a regional power into a dominant force across the Deccan. His reign marked a turning point in southern Indian history.<br>(a). His<strong> Aihole inscription by Ravikiriti <\/strong>details victories over Kadambas, Alupas, Gangas, Mauryas of Konkan, Latas, Malwas, Gurjaras, Kosala, Vishnukundins, Kalinga, Pistapura, and Banas.<br>(a.1). He defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada in 630 CE, which became the boundary between the two empires.<br>(a.2). His empire included present-day Maharashtra, Gujarat, coastal Andhra, and Karnataka.<br>(b). Pulakesin II defeated Mahendravarman I of the Pallavas, but later Narasimhavarman I avenged the defeat, killed Pulakesin II, and captured Badami.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :HT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lakkundi Temples<\/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>Lakkundi temples are set to be finalised for UNESCO tentative listing as World Heritage Sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Lakkundi Temples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lakkundi (ancient Lokkigundi) is a village in Gadag district of Karnataka, renowned for its <strong>cluster of medieval temples<\/strong>. Lakkundi is a significant Jain religious center as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lakkundi were patronized by Chalukya rulers, notably Tailapa II and Satyashraya. It subsequently came under the control of the <strong>Kalachuris, Yadavas, and the Hoysalas, with Ballala II<\/strong> declaring it the capital in 1192 CE. Its importance declined following the invasions of the <strong>Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lakkundi is a key center of the Kalyana Chalukya or Western Chalukya school of architecture which is often described as a <strong>transitional Vesara style <\/strong>\u2013 blending Northern and Southern Indian temple forms.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temples have Jagati (platforms), Mandapas, Garbhagrihas, and Shikharas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vizhinjam International Seaport<\/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>PM Modi commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport in <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, which was completed at an estimated cost of <strong>\u20b98,867 crore.<\/strong>\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 Seaport was developed under a <strong>Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, <\/strong>between the Kerala government and Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vizhinjam is India&#8217;s first dedicated <strong>transshipment port<\/strong> and also the country&#8217;s <strong>first semi-automated port.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It features fully automated yard cranes and remotely operated ship-to-shore cranes for efficient cargo handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The port is equipped with India&#8217;s first home-built, AI-powered <strong>Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also being developed as a <strong>multi-modal hub<\/strong>, with direct road access to <strong>National Highway 66<\/strong> and <strong>Kerala&#8217;s first cloverleaf interchange <\/strong>to handle future cargo growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Location: <\/strong>Situated just <strong>10 nautical miles<\/strong> from a key international shipping route, the port offers minimal deviation for transshipment, making it a strategic hub for global maritime trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-vizhinjam-port-inauguration-in-kerala-relaunch-of-amaravati-construction-in-andhra-pradesh-live-updates\/article69529266.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Internal Security<\/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 has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and appointed former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief <strong>Alok Joshi<\/strong> as its new chairman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Security Advisory Board\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The NSAB was constituted in <strong>1998, <\/strong>as an <strong>advisory body<\/strong> of eminent persons outside the government to render advice on national security issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure: <\/strong>It is headed by a <strong>Chairperson<\/strong> and composed of <strong>eminent persons from diverse fields.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It draws people of diverse domains including industry, media and civil society, among others.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It advises the <strong>National Security Council (NSC)<\/strong> on policy matters related to national security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggests measures and policy options on internal and external security, strategic and technological challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/govt-revamps-national-security-advisory-board-appoints-ex-raw-chief-alok-joshi-its-chairman\/article69509330.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>Dhruv Helicopter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Defence<\/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 Army and Air Force versions of the<strong> Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv<\/strong> have been cleared for operations following recommendations from a<strong> Defect Investigation Committee.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Background\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The armed forces had temporarily grounded all their <strong>330 ALHs<\/strong> following the January 2025 crash of an<strong> ALH Mark-III of the Indian Coast Guard<\/strong> in Porbandar, Gujarat during a training sortie that killed all three crew members aboard the helicopter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, Dhruv was missing in action at the Aero India, 2025.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a multi-role helicopter developed by <strong>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)<\/strong> for transport, utility, reconnaissance, and casualty evacuation roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It features a four-blade hingeless main rotor with composite blades that are ballistic-tolerant up to 12.7mm, and a four-axis automatic flight control system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its airframe uses advanced composites for reduced weight and enhanced crash survivability, including crumple zones and energy-absorbing seats.\u00a0<\/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>Jalaj Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment Conservation<\/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 Jal Shakti recently chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the <strong>Jalaj initiative.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Jalaj initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launched by:<\/strong> National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jalaj centers:<\/strong> The initiative aims at establishing <strong>75 Jalaj centers <\/strong>across the Ganga basin, with various models such as Dolphin Safaris, Homestays, Livelihood Centers, and Awareness &amp; Sale Points etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complementary Programs:<\/strong> It will complement and support the existing programme of the Centre under the NMCG&#8217;s <strong>&#8216;Arth Ganga&#8217;<\/strong> concept of sustainable economic development of the river Ganga Basin with people participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2125460\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Veerashaiva-Lingayats are set to seek a separate religion code for the community in the national census that will commence in 2026.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Lingayats had been classified as a Hindu subcaste called \u201cVeerashaiva Lingayats\u201d and they are considered to be Shaivites.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Veerashaiva-Lingayats are the dominant land-owning community in north and central Karnataka.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-05-2025\/news-in-short-2-05-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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