{"id":43194,"date":"2025-05-12T20:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=43194"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:49:26","slug":"news-in-short-12-05-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/12-05-2025\/news-in-short-12-05-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-12-05-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Buddha Purnima<\/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>This year the Vaishakh Buddha Purnima is being celebrated on 12th May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buddha Purnima<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buddha Purnima is the<strong> most sacred festival<\/strong> for Buddhists, observed on the full moon day of Vaishakh <strong>(April-May).<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The festival acts as a reminder to live a life of <strong>kindness, non-violence and wisdom.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong> and other South and Southeast Asian nations, Buddha Purnima is celebrated as the <strong>&#8220;thrice-blessed day.&#8221; <\/strong>It marks the three major life events events in the life of Gautama Buddha:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Birth<\/strong> at Lumbini\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enlightenment<\/strong> (Nirvana) at Bodh Gaya\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mahaparinirvana<\/strong> (Death) at Kushinagar\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, in other parts of the world, the day signifies the birth of the Buddha while his spiritual awakening and death are honoured on separate occasions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since <strong>1999<\/strong> it has also been recognized by the United Nations as the <strong>\u2018UN Day of Vesak\u2019.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/buddha-purnima-being-celebrated-marking-birth-of-gautam-buddha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lafora Disease<\/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>Researchers are hoping to find the treatment of <strong>Lafora Disease.<\/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>Lafora disease is a rare, progressive, and fatal genetic disorder of the nervous system, classified under <strong>Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies (PMEs).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was named after Spanish<strong> neuropathologist Gonzalo Rodr\u00edguez Lafora<\/strong> who first identified it.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The disease is caused by the <strong>accumulation of Lafora bodies<\/strong>\u2014abnormal, insoluble glycogen-like structures\u2014in the brain and other tissues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This buildup <strong>disrupts neuronal function<\/strong>, leading to seizures, cognitive decline, and motor dysfunction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mainly caused by <strong>mutations in the EPM2A or EPM2B (NHLRC1) genes.<\/strong> Lafora disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, consanguineous marriages (marriage between close relatives) increases chances of getting this.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently, there is <strong>no cure for Lafora disease<\/strong>, and treatment mainly focuses on managing symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-lafora-disease\/article69556712.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>First Round of Negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations, 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>Recently, the first round of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bilateral Trade between India-New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total merchandise trade between the two countries has reached <strong>USD 1.3 billion in financial year\u00a0 2024\u201325<\/strong>, registering a strong growth of<strong> 48.6%<\/strong> over the previous financial year.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India\u2019s imports:<\/strong> Wool, Iron &amp; Steel, Fruit &amp; Nuts, Aluminium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India\u2019s exports: <\/strong>Pharmaceuticals, Mechanical Machinery, Made-up Textile Articles, Pearls, Precious Stones &amp; Metals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is a Free Trade Agreement or FTA?<\/strong><br>&#8211; FTAs are arrangements between two or more countries or trading blocs that primarily agree to <strong>reduce or eliminate customs tariff and non tariff barriers<\/strong> on substantial trade between them.\u00a0<br>1. They can cover both goods and services.<br>&#8211; FTAs also address issues such as investment, mobility of professionals, and regulatory cooperation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2128011#:~:text=The%20bilateral%20trade%20relationship%20has,over%20the%20previous%20financial%20year.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Equity Derivatives<\/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>Despite tightening of regulations in <strong>equity index derivatives,<\/strong> the trading activity of individuals in the segment continues to remain high.<\/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>A Derivative<\/strong> is a <strong>financial instrument <\/strong>whose value is<strong> derived from the value of an underlying asset.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The underlying asset <\/strong>can be equity shares or index, precious metals, commodities, currencies, interest rates etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A derivative instrument <\/strong>does not have any<strong> independent value<\/strong>. Its value is always dependent on the underlying assets.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These derivatives <strong>allow investors to gain exposure to a broad market<\/strong> or sector without having to own the underlying stocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uses of Equity Index Derivatives:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hedging: <\/strong>Protecting a portfolio against market downturns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speculation: <\/strong>Taking directional bets on the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arbitrage:<\/strong> Exploiting price differences between the derivative and the underlying index.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asset allocation: <\/strong>Quickly gaining or reducing market exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/trading-activity-by-individuals-in-equity-derivatives-stays-high-sebi-re-examining-9996995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/trading-activity-by-individuals-in-equity-derivatives-stays-high-sebi-re-examining-9996995\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">E<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Musa Indandamanensis and Record Banana Infructescence<\/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>An <strong>infructescence of about 4.2 metres<\/strong> has been recorded in a species of wild banana from Andaman and Nicobar islands, making it the<strong> longest infructescence<\/strong> recorded in bananas across the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Infructescence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infructescence is a <strong>cluster or group of fruits arranged along a central axis or stem<\/strong>. It develops from an inflorescence (a cluster of flowers) after fertilization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In bananas, this is commonly seen in the form of a hanging bunch of fruits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Discovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Musa indandamanensis <\/strong>was first discovered in 2012 in a remote tropical forest near the Krishna Nala Reserve Forest, Little Andaman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The species is <strong>endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>infructescence, or fruit bunch axis<\/strong>, recorded initially at 3 metres, has now reached 4.2 metres, making it the longest ever recorded in any banana species worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biodiversity Value<\/strong>: Highlights the rich endemic flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genetic Resource<\/strong>: Offers valuable traits for crop improvement in disease resistance &amp; high yield potential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Potential:<\/strong> Useful for conservation biology, climate-resilient agriculture, and biotechnological innovations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/worlds-longest-banana-infructescence-discovered-in-andamans\/article69564675.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>Asteroid YR4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Space<\/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>NASA has announced that there is the probability of<strong> Asteroid YR4 colliding with the Moon by 2032.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YR4 is classified as a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA), indicating its orbit brings it close to Earth&#8217;s orbital path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), which operates from multiple locations globally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Asteroids?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most asteroids can be found orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"2b314b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/What-are-Asteroids.png\" alt=\"Asteroids\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-43195\" style=\"--dominant-color: #2b314b; width:466px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/What-are-Asteroids.png 680w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/What-are-Asteroids-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Initiatives Related to Asteroid Monitoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN):<\/strong> Established by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), is a global framework to coordinate asteroid detection, orbit prediction, and threat assessment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NASA\u2019s Double Asteroid Redirect Test (DART):<\/strong> Launched in 2021, it successfully impacted asteroid Dimorphos in 2022 to demonstrate kinetic impactor technology for asteroid deflection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>European Space Agency\u2019s Hera Mission:<\/strong> Launched on October 7, 2024, its primary goal is to study the aftermath of NASA&#8217;s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which intentionally impacted the moonlet Dimorphos of the binary asteroid system Didymos in September 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System):<\/strong> Funded by NASA, is a global telescope network with observatories in Hawaii, Chile, and South Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Asteroid Day: <\/strong>It is observed on 30th June to commemorate the Tunguska Event of 1908, the largest asteroid-related explosion in recorded history.<\/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>Territorial Army (TA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Security Agencies<\/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>Rule 33 <\/strong>empowers the Central Government to authorize the <strong>Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) to call out the Territorial Army (TA).<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This provision can be invoked to provide essential guard duties or to supplement and support the regular Indian Army.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Territorial Army (TA)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About:<\/strong> It is a <strong>volunteer force<\/strong> that acts as a <strong>second line of defence<\/strong> after the regular Indian Army. Unlike full-time soldiers, TA members are <strong>civilians who take time out of their regular jobs<\/strong> (doctors, engineers, business owners, and more) to train and serve the country in times of need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>History: <\/strong>The genesis of the Territorial Army in India can be traced back to the <strong>first war of Independence<\/strong> in <strong>1857<\/strong>, when a Volunteer Force was raised. The TA in its current form came into being when the<strong> Territorial Army Act<\/strong> was enacted on <strong>Aug 18, 1948<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rank: <\/strong>It comprises officers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs), non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and other ranks \u2014 all holding <strong>ranks identical to the regular Indian Army<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strength:<\/strong> The TA currently has a strength of over <strong>40,000 personnel<\/strong> organised into <strong>32 infantry battalions<\/strong> and various engineer and departmental units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nickname and Motto: <\/strong>The force is nicknamed the &#8216;Terriers&#8217; and operates under the motto &#8216;Savdhani Va Shoorta&#8217; (Vigilance and Valour).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Command: <\/strong>It is commanded by a<strong> Director General of Territorial Army<\/strong>, a <strong>Lieutenant General-ranked officer<\/strong> deputed from the Indian Army, and falls under the Chief of Defence Staff through the Department of Military Affairs in the <strong>Ministry of Defence<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><br>&#8211; Historically, the TA has actively participated in all major Indian conflicts since Independence, including the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, the Kargil War, and various counter-insurgency and peacekeeping operations such as Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka and Operation Rakshak in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/what-is-territorial-army-strength-how-many-duties-all-you-need-to-know-faq-what-is-it-centre-army-chief-modi-india-pakistan-pahalgam-operation-sindoor\/articleshow\/121024424.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TOI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India-Pakistan Ceasefire Declaration<\/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>India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire after the military escalations.<\/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>A ceasefire is an agreement between nations involved in a conflict that seeks to <strong>regulate the termination of all military activity for a given length of time in a given area.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A ceasefire <strong>does not represent an end to hostilities.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It represents <strong>a truce<\/strong>, that is, \u201ca temporary suspension of hostilities,\u201d in both international as well as non-international armed conflicts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The remedies for a breach of a ceasefire<\/strong> are detailed in the <strong>Regulations Respecting the Law and Customs of War on Land, <\/strong>also called the<strong> Hague Regulations, <\/strong>that were formulated in<strong> 1910.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A serious breach of a truce by one of the involved parties gives the other a <strong>right to denounce it, <\/strong>and in urgent cases, to <strong>recommence hostilities immediately.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It authorises the \u201cinjured party to demand the punishment of the offenders or, if necessary, compensation for the losses sustained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simla Agreement (1972): <\/strong>Between India and Pakistan (after the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the creation of Bangladesh)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key Provisions:<\/strong> Both countries agreed to resolve issues bilaterally, without external intervention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Line of Control (LoC) was established in Jammu and Kashmir, replacing the former Ceasefire Line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003 Ceasefire Understanding:<\/strong> Applied to the entire LoC and other agreed sectors.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was a mutual but informal understanding rather than a formal treaty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/india-pakistan-what-exactly-is-a-ceasefire-9996258\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">This year the Vaishakh Buddha Purnima is being celebrated on 12th May.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Buddha Purnima<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Buddha Purnima is the most sacred festival for Buddhists, observed on the full moon day of Vaishakh (April-May).<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The festival acts as a reminder to live a life of kindness, non-violence and wisdom.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">In India and other South and Southeast Asian nations, Buddha Purnima is celebrated as the &#8220;thrice-blessed day.&#8221; It marks the three major life events events in the life of Gautama Buddha:<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:80px;\">Birth at Lumbini\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:80px;\">Enlightenment (Nirvana) at Bodh Gaya\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:80px;\">Mahaparinirvana (Death) at Kushinagar\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/12-05-2025\/news-in-short-12-05-2025\" 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-43194","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\/43194","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=43194"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43204,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43194\/revisions\/43204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}