{"id":43825,"date":"2025-05-21T19:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=43825"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:14:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:44:40","slug":"news-in-short-21-05-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-05-2025\/news-in-short-21-05-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-21-05-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Shirui Lily Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/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 Shirui Lily festival returns to Manipur after a two-year pause because of the long-drawn conflict in the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organised by<\/strong> <strong>Manipur Department of Tourism<\/strong>, first held in <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Named after <\/strong>the Shirui Lily<strong> (state flower of Manipur),<\/strong>&nbsp; the festival coincides with the flower\u2019s <strong>blooming season<\/strong> (April to June).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held annually in<strong> Ukhrul district<\/strong>, home to the <strong>Tangkhul Naga community.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will promote eco-tourism, cultural heritage, and awareness about the endangered Shirui Lily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"909391\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shirui-Lily-Festival.png\" alt=\"Shirui Lily Festival\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-43840\" style=\"--dominant-color: #909391; width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shirui-Lily-Festival.png 638w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Shirui-Lily-Festival-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-culture\/manipur-shirui-lily-festival-all-you-need-to-know-10017181\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jarosite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 1\/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>Jarosite has been found to potentially serve as a <strong>natural geological clock on Mars.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jarosite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>potassium-iron hydroxysulfate mineral<\/strong> commonly found in acidic environments, such as acid sulfate soils (ASS) and acid mine drainage environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a<strong> yellow-brown mineral<\/strong> that contains potassium, iron, and sulphate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays an important role as a scavenger of trace and major elements in ASS, as well as in other natural and engineered systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent Research&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researchers in India analyzed jarosite veins from Gujarat, whose environment resembles that of Mars.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By studying the mineral&#8217;s luminescence \u2014 the light it emits due to stored radiation \u2014 they discovered that jarosite could survive heating from a rover\u2019s drill without losing its ability to luminesce.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given Mars&#8217; natural radiation rate, jarosite can record events from the past 25,000 years.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As jarosite is common on Mars, durable, and easily analyzed with small heaters and LEDs, it could be used by future rovers to date dust storms, flood deposits, and volcanic ash.<\/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>K. Veeraswami vs Union of India Judgment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Polity and 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 Vice-President of India, has stated that it is time to revisit the K Veeraswamy judgement of 1991.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The case arose when K. Veeraswami, a former Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, was charged under the <strong>Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> Whether judges of the High Courts and Supreme Court can be investigated and prosecuted under anti-corruption laws, and if so, what safeguards must be observed to maintain judicial independence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supreme court ruling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Supreme Court held that judges of the higher judiciary are indeed \u2018<strong>public servants<\/strong>\u2019 under the Prevention of Corruption Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandatory Prior Sanction:<\/strong> No FIR or investigation can be initiated against a sitting judge of the High Court or Supreme Court without the prior sanction of the CJI.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If allegations are made against the Chief Justice of India, the mandatory consultation must be conducted with other senior judges of the Supreme Court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2129736#:~:text=The%20Vice%2DPresident%20of%20India,Veeraswami%20case%201991.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India Awarded with Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/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 been awarded the<strong> Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma<\/strong> as a Public Health Problem by the <strong>World Health Organisation (WHO) at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.&nbsp;<\/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>Last year, <\/strong>the WHO declared that the Government of India had <strong>eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India also became the <strong>third country in the Southeast Asia region <\/strong>to reach this public health milestone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The government has taken various steps under the <strong>National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) <\/strong>to eliminate Trachoma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trachoma<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trachoma <\/strong>is a disease of the eye caused by<strong> infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a public health problem in<strong> 38 countries <\/strong>and is responsible for the blindness or <strong>visual impairment of about 1.9 million people.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blindness from trachoma is irreversible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infection spreads<\/strong> through personal contact (via hands, clothes, bedding or hard surfaces) and by flies that have been in contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There isn&#8217;t a commercially available trachoma vaccine, research is ongoing to develop one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-receives-who-certification-for-elimination-of-trachoma-as-public-health-problem\/#:~:text=On%20October%208th%20last%20year,reach%20this%20public%20health%20milestone.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project<\/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>The Justice P C Ghose commission is investigating alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana.<\/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 Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)<\/strong> is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the<strong> Godavari River<\/strong> in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally, <strong>Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project starts at the confluence point of <strong>Pranahita River and Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The objective of the project includes providing irrigation water to a large area of agricultural land, and meeting the drinking water requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lift Irrigation Projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In lift irrigation projects, <\/strong>water is not transported by gravity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instead, it is lifted using pumps or surge pools to a main delivery chamber at the highest point of the project, from where it is distributed to the fields for irrigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Godavari River<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Origin: <\/strong>The River rises at <strong>Trimbakeshwar, <\/strong>Nashik, Maharashtra in the <strong>Western Ghats.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Length:<\/strong>The Godavari River is India&#8217;s <strong>second longest river<\/strong> (Dakshina Ganga) after the Ganga river, with a length <strong>1,465 km.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Basin: <\/strong>The main river flows through the States of<strong> Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh <\/strong>and drains into the <strong>Bay of Bengal.&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>The river basin<\/strong> is considered to be divided into 3 sections:<br>1. <strong>Upper<\/strong>: Source to the confluence with Manjira,<br>2. <strong>Middle:<\/strong> Between confluence of Manjira and Pranhita and<br>3. <strong>Lower: <\/strong>Pranhita confluence to mouth.<br>&#8211; <strong>Tributaries: <\/strong>Banganga, Purna, Pranhita, Indravati, Pravara, Sindphana, Manjira, Penganga, Wardha,Wainganga, Maner and Sabri.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; <strong>Dams: <\/strong>Jayakwadi Dam, Devadula Irrigation Scheme, Polavaram Project etc.<br><strong>Pranahita River&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; Pranahita river is the l<strong>argest tributary of the Godavari river <\/strong>covering about 34% of its drainage basin.<br>&#8211; It is a confluence of various other smaller tributaries like Wardha, Penganga and Wainganga Rivers.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/justice-pc-ghose-commission-issues-notices-to-telangana-former-cm-others-in-kaleshwaram-project-probe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jayant Narlikar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Achievements of Indian in Science &amp; Technology&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, renowned Indian astrophysicist who proposed an alternative to Big Bang theory passed away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Jayant Narlikar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Life &amp; Career: <\/strong>Born in Banaras (now Varanasi) and studied at Banaras Hindu University and later at Cambridge University, where he earned accolades like Wrangler and Tyson Medallist.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He worked at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (1972\u20131989).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He founded the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in 1988 and served as its Director until 2003.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific Contributions:<\/strong> Remembered for his collaborative work with British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle on the <strong>Hoyle-Narlikar theory<\/strong>, which supported the <strong>steady-state model of the universe<\/strong>\u2014an <strong>alternative to the Big Bang theory.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Steady-State Theory proposed<\/strong> that the universe is eternal and unchanging in density, despite its expansion, due to the continuous creation of new matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It contrasts with the Big Bang theory, which posits a <strong>singular creation event 13.8 billion years ago.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He contributed to adapting Einstein\u2019s general relativity to accommodate continuous matter creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Awards: <\/strong>Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan &amp; Kalinga Award by UNESCO.&nbsp;<\/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>Metre Convention<\/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>The<strong> Department of Consumer Affairs<\/strong> marked <strong>World Metrology Day 2025<\/strong> commemorating 150 years since the signing of the <strong>Metre Convention (1875).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Metre Convention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Signed on May 20, 1875, amended in 1921<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>To establish a globally unified and continually evolving metric system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Institution Created<\/strong><\/td><td>International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Role of BIPM<\/strong><\/td><td>Oversees scientific accuracy, standardization, and global traceability in measurements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/td><td>Ensures global uniformity in measurements\u2014vital for science, trade, tech, and safety<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/td><td>64 Member States + 37 Associate States (India is a Member State)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>IB Chief Gets One-year Extension in Service<\/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 Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given a <strong>one-year extension<\/strong> to Tapan Kumar Deka, the chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB) till June 2026.<\/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>This is the<strong> second time his tenure<\/strong> has been <strong>extended by a year.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The extension comes in the <strong>wake of the evolving security situation<\/strong> following <strong>Operation Sindoor.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His extension is \u201ci<strong>n relaxation of the provisions of FR 56 (d) and Rule 16 (1A) of All India Services (Death cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958\u201d.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rules allow the central government to <strong>extend in \u201cpublic interest<\/strong>\u201d the services of the chiefs of<strong> IB and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW),<\/strong> Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary and others,<strong> beyond 60 years age of superannuation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Intelligence Bureau (IB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IB is India&#8217;s <strong>oldest intelligence agency <\/strong>formed in <strong>1887 <\/strong>during the British colonial era.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is India&#8217;s<strong> internal security agency <\/strong>responsible for managing <strong>domestic threats.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IB is under the governance of the <strong>Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is responsible for counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and intelligence collection in border areas, infrastructure protection, and anti-secession activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/intelligence-bureau-chief-tapan-kumar-deka-gets-one-year-extension\/article69597079.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>Global Environment Facility&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment<\/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 new study found that biodiversity conservation funds especially from the <strong>Global Environment Facility (GEF) <\/strong>are not reaching the indigenous people and local communities (IPLC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Global Environment Facility (GEF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genesis:<\/strong> The GEF was established in <strong>1992 during the Rio Earth Summit<\/strong>, reflecting a global commitment to addressing pressing environmental challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance: <\/strong>The GEF Council serves as the main governing body, responsible for developing, adopting, and evaluating operational policies and programs for GEF-financed activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> The GEF plays a crucial role as the financial mechanism for five major environmental conventions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minamata Convention on Mercury&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GEF Trustee: <\/strong>The World Bank acts as the GEF Trustee, responsible for administering the GEF Trust Fund, mobilizing resources, disbursing funds, and preparing financial reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Member Countries:<\/strong> The GEF has a wide global reach with 186 member countries, including India, demonstrating broad international participation in its environmental efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secretariat: <\/strong>Washington, D.C., USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: DTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Euthalia malaccana<\/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>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Euthalia malaccana, <\/strong>the newest member of India\u2019s butterfly family, has been recorded from <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/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>E. malaccana<\/strong> was previously thought to be a<strong> subspecies of Euthalia adonia<\/strong>, but is now recognized as a <strong>distinct species primarily found in Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This marks the<strong> first definitive record of the species<\/strong> in India, supported by photographic and morphological analysis.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The butterfly is identifiable by:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A blue apical spot on male forewings (larger in females).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced red spots on the hindwings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"86d083\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Euthalia-malaccana-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Euthalia malaccana\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-43841\" style=\"--dominant-color: #86d083; width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Euthalia-malaccana-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Euthalia-malaccana-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Euthalia-malaccana-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Euthalia-malaccana.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These traits help differentiate it from similar species like Euthalia lubentina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This discovery extends E. malaccana&#8217;s <strong>known range into the Indo-Australian region <\/strong>and contributes to the growing knowledge of butterfly diversity in northeastern India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/indias-butterfly-family-gets-a-new-member-from-arunachal\/article69594320.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Shirui Lily festival returns to Manipur after a two-year pause because of the long-drawn conflict in the state.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Organised by Manipur Department of Tourism, first held in 2017.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Named after the Shirui Lily (state flower of Manipur),\u00a0 the festival coincides with the flower\u2019s blooming season (April to June).<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Held annually in Ukhrul district, home to the Tangkhul Naga community.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">This will promote eco-tourism, cultural heritage, and awareness about the endangered Shirui Lily.<\/li>\n<p><a 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