{"id":42683,"date":"2025-05-03T18:58:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T13:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=42683"},"modified":"2025-05-03T19:06:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T13:36:05","slug":"news-in-short-3-05-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/03-05-2025\/news-in-short-3-05-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-3-05-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Gundaram inscriptions in Telangana\u2019s Peddapalli<\/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>The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented <strong>11 new inscriptions<\/strong> in the Gundaram Reserve Forest near Peddapalli, Telangana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key findings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These inscriptions date from the <strong>1st century BCE to the 6th century CE<\/strong> and provide crucial insights into the Satavahana period and the early cultural-political landscape of the Deccan region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scripts and Language: <\/strong>The inscriptions are in early Brahmi script and Prakrit language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insc<\/strong><strong>ription 1: <\/strong>A person from the <strong>Haritiputra lineage<\/strong> (linked to Chutu dynasty) excavated a cave for Buddhist monks, mentioning friendship with <strong>Kum\u0101ra Hakusiri,<\/strong> a Satavahana prince.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inscription 2:<\/strong> It begins with a<strong> trident and damaru<\/strong>, religious symbols typically associated with Shaivism.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It mentions that land east of the hill belonged to<strong> Siri Devarana<\/strong>, a <strong>mahatalavara (high-ranking official).<\/strong><\/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>Satavahana period<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Time Period: <\/strong>1st century BCE \u2013 3rd century CE<br>&#8211; <strong>Capital:<\/strong> Pratishthana (modern Paithan in Maharashtra).<br>&#8211; <strong>They ruled <\/strong>over the <strong>Deccan region<\/strong>, which includes parts of modern-day <strong>Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.<\/strong><br>&#8211; The dynasty was founded by<strong> Simuka,<\/strong> who established the early foundations of the Satvahana rule.<br>1. However, the Satvahanas reached their zenith under the reign of <strong>Gautamiputra Satakarni.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/130233\/OPS\/GFBEAPVGL.1+GOFEAROP2.1.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>Western Disturbance<\/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>The weather conditions were triggered by a <strong>fresh Western Disturbance<\/strong> over northern and northwestern parts of the country causing heavy rainfall.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Western Disturbance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Western Disturbances are <strong>cyclonic storms<\/strong> that form over land. These are referred to as <strong>middle latitude or extra tropical cyclones<\/strong>, because of development in the <strong>mid and high latitude<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They occur mostly in the <strong>Mediterranean region<\/strong> due to a temperature gradient caused by the mixing of warm air from the tropics and cold air from the northern polar regions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They <strong>collect moisture from the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Caspian Sea<\/strong> and traverse over <strong>Iran and Afghanistan<\/strong> before hitting the <strong>western Himalayas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the storm systems occur throughout the year, they travel to India mostly between December and April because of the trajectory of the <strong>subtropical westerly jet stream.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impacts of Western Disturbances in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Western Disturbances support rabi crops by bringing rainfall and sustaining river flow, but irregular patterns can negatively impact the rabi crops yields.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These have a <strong>significant impact on India\u2019s climate and environment<\/strong>, affecting not only the weather patterns but also the <strong>country\u2019s food and water security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mt. Makalu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/Geography&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 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) successfully climbed Mt. Makalu (8,485 m) during its first-ever twin summit expedition to Mt. Makalu and Mt. Annapurna, both in Nepal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mt.Makalu&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is 20 km east of Everest in the Khumbu region and is the<strong> fifth highest mountain in the world.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It lies in the<strong> Makalu Barun National Park <\/strong>and is known for its perfect pyramid shape with four sharp ridges.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North of the mountain lies Tibet and it has two notable subsidiary peaks.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kangchungtse, or Makalu II, 7,678 m lies north-northwest of the main summit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other is Chomo Lonzo which lies just north of the main peak.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Past expeditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mt.Makalu was first attempted by an American team in 1954 but was successfully summited on May 15, 1955, by <strong>French climbers Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has never been summited in true winter conditions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first Nepali to summit it was Ang Chepal Sherpa in 1978.<\/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>Insider Trading<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Economy&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>SEBI has accused Pranav Adani of insider trading by allegedly sharing price-sensitive information about Adani Green\u2019s 2021 SB Energy acquisition with his brother-in-law.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Insider trading<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insider trading is the illegal practice of trading a company\u2019s securities using unpublished price-sensitive information (UPSI) by individuals with access to such data, like employees, directors, or associates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It involves buying or selling securities based on confidential, material nonpublic information, violating a duty of trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also includes sharing such information (&#8220;tipping&#8221;) and trading by those who receive or misuse it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEBI regulates and prohibits insider trading to ensure market fairness and protect investors.<\/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>Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) Upstage FPIs<\/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><strong>Domestic institutional investors (DIIs)<\/strong> overtook <strong>foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) <\/strong>in ownership of NSE-listed companies in the March quarter of 2025.<\/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>DIIs held a <strong>17.62 per cent <\/strong>stake, up from <strong>16.89 percent<\/strong> in the December 2024 quarter.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FPI ownership stood at <strong>17.22 percent<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the first time DIIs have outpaced FPIs since Prime Database began tracking data in<strong> 2009.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> DIIs act as shock absorbers during phases of FPI withdrawal, reducing market volatility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cde1f7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Domestic-Institutional-Investors-DIIs-Upstage-FPIs.png\" alt=\"Domestic-Institutional-Investors-DIIs-Upstage-FPIs\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-42698\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cde1f7; width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Domestic-Institutional-Investors-DIIs-Upstage-FPIs.png 541w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Domestic-Institutional-Investors-DIIs-Upstage-FPIs-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs)<\/strong><br>&#8211; These include institutions such as <strong>mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and banks<\/strong> that invest in domestic financial markets.<br>&#8211; DIIs also channel retail investments via <strong>Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs).<\/strong><br><strong>Foreign portfolio investment (FPI)<\/strong><br>&#8211; FPI consists of securities and other financial assets held by investors in another country.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It does <strong>not provide the investor with direct ownership of a company&#8217;s assets <\/strong>and is relatively liquid depending on the volatility of the market.<br>&#8211; <strong>FPI holdings can include<\/strong> stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), bonds, mutual funds, and Exchange-traded funds (ETFs).<br>&#8211; It is different from <strong>Foreign direct investment (FDI), <\/strong>which is an ownership stake in a foreign company or project made by an investor, company, or government from another country.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/news\/diis-surpass-fpis-in-ownership-of-nse-listed-firms-in-march-2025-125050200426_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>Black Hole Bomb<\/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>Researchers have created the first laboratory analog of the &#8216;black hole bomb&#8217;, a theoretical concept developed by physicists in the 1970s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Black Hole Bomb<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a theoretical mechanism where rotational energy of a spinning black hole is extracted and amplified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on <strong>Penrose process (1971)<\/strong>, particles in the ergosphere of a rotating black hole can gain energy through frame-dragging.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ergosphere is the region outside the event horizon where frame-dragging occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zel\u2019dovich (1971)<\/strong> extended the idea to rotating, axially symmetric bodies\u2014predicting energy amplification in a resonance chamber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How was it Simulated in the Lab?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A rotating aluminum cylinder was placed inside magnetic coils generating a rotating magnetic field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cylinder acted as the analog black hole, and the magnetic field represented the wave\/particle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the cylinder rotated faster than the magnetic field, the field was amplified, mimicking superradiance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mirror-like coils simulated the reflective boundary to create a feedback loop \u2014 the key to the &#8220;bomb&#8221; effect.<\/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>Pangolin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Species In News<\/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>Global trafficking of pangolin has sharply declined since 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Pangolin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pangolins are mammals covered in <strong>keratin scales<\/strong>, the only such mammals on Earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They feed on ants, termites, and larvae using their long sticky tongues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When threatened, they use <strong>volvation<\/strong> (rolling into a ball) to protect themselves with their armor-like scales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are considered <strong>&#8220;ecosystem engineers&#8221;<\/strong> due to their role in soil aeration and pest control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IUCN Status:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>Widely distributed across India, except arid zones (e.g., Rajasthan), High Himalayas &amp; North-Eastern states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also found in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IUCN Status<\/strong>: Critically Endangered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Himalayan foothills \u2013 Eastern Nepal, Bhutan, Northern India, Northeast Bangladesh, Southern China.<\/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>Operation Hawk 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: <\/strong><strong>GS2\/Issues Related To Children; GS3\/Cyber 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 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched Operation Hawk to successfully dismantle the cybercrime networks involving online child sexual exploitation with international linkages.<\/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>Earlier, the CBI had launched <strong>Operation CARBON<\/strong> in 2021 and <strong>Operation Megh Chakra<\/strong> in 2022 to trace accused of online child sexual exploitation cases with international linkages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/operation-hawk-2025-cbi-cracks-down-on-child-sexual-exploitation-networks\/article69510788.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>Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award<\/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><strong>Olympians Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty<\/strong> received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is considered<strong> India\u2019s highest sporting honour <\/strong>and<strong> <\/strong>is named after the Indian hockey legend,<strong> Major Dhyan Chand (1905\u201379).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1991-92 <\/strong>and is given for outstanding performances<strong> <\/strong>in sports spanning over a period of <strong>four years.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The winners receive a medallion, certificate and a cash prize.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legendary sports figures like MC Mary Kom, S. MirabaiChanu, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Vijender Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli amongst others have received this highest sporting honour in the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Major Dhyan Chand<\/strong><br>&#8211; He was the star of the Indian hockey team that dominated the sport in the years before World War II.<br>&#8211; He played a key role in<strong> India\u2019s three consecutive gold hauls <\/strong>at the Olympic Games &#8211; in <strong>1928, 1932 and 1936<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; His mastery of the game and ball control was so dazzling that it earned him the epithets <strong>&#8216;Hockey Wizard&#8217; and &#8216;The Magician&#8217;.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented 11 new inscriptions in the Gundaram Reserve Forest near Peddapalli, Telangana.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key findings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">These inscriptions date from the 1st century BCE to the 6th century CE and provide crucial insights into the Satavahana period and the early cultural-political landscape of the Deccan region.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Scripts and Language: The inscriptions are in early Brahmi script and Prakrit language.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/03-05-2025\/news-in-short-3-05-2025\" 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-42683","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\/42683","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=42683"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42699,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42683\/revisions\/42699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}