{"id":45543,"date":"2025-06-16T21:32:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T16:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=45543"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:37:59","slug":"news-in-short-16-06-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-06-2025\/news-in-short-16-06-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-16-06-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cash Plus Model Pushes Up Early Breastfeeding Rate in Rajasthan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Issues Related to Women and Children, 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>Rajasthan\u2019s Cash Plus Model, the first in India to combine Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) with Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), has led to a 49% rise in early breastfeeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Cash Plus Model<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complementary to PMMVY:<\/strong> The model builds on the existing Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, which provides financial assistance to women during their first pregnancy.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Cash Plus model extends these benefits to second-time mothers, filling a major policy gap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated Behavioural Change Strategy:<\/strong> It combines cash transfers with home-based counselling, nutrition education, community engagements, and digital outreach to promote healthy practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phased Implementation: <\/strong>Launched in <strong>2020<\/strong> as a pilot in five tribal districts, the scheme was scaled up state-wide in <strong>2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Commitment: <\/strong>The annual budget for the scaled-up version is<strong> \u20b9210 crore, <\/strong>targeting around <strong>3.5 lakh<\/strong> second-time pregnant women every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/rajasthans-cash-plus-model-pushes-up-early-breastfeeding-rate-dietary-diversity-among-new-mothers\/article69697595.ece#:~:tex\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vietnam officially Joins BRICS As \u2018Partner Country\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR<\/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>Vietnam <\/strong>has officially joined BRICS as a partner country.<\/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>Vietnam has now become the <strong>10th BRICS partner.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The partner country category was created at the 2<strong>024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The current list of partners includes<\/strong> Vietnam, Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About BRICS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/06-11-2024\/brics-india-iran-ties\">BRICS <\/a><\/strong>is an acronym that refers to a group of <strong>five major emergingnational economies:Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates <\/strong>have joined BRICS as new full members <strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The term \u2018BRIC\u2019<\/strong> was originally coined by economist <strong>Jim O&#8217;Neill in 2001.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> As a formal grouping, BRIC started after the meeting of the Leaders of Russia, India and China in St. Petersburg on the margins of the <strong>G8 Outreach Summit in 2006.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The grouping was formalized during the 1st meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on the margins of <strong>UNGA in New York in 2006.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initially, the grouping was termed BRIC as <strong>South Africa was inducted in 2010 <\/strong>and from there on it has been referred to as <strong>BRICS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summits:<\/strong> The governments of the BRICS states have met annually at formal summits <strong>since 2009.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BRICS countries have come together to deliberate on important issues under the<strong> three pillars of:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>political and security,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>economic and financial and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cultural and people-to-people exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Development Bank:<\/strong> Formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Bank shall support public or private projects through loans, guarantees, equity participation and other financial instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/vietnam-officially-joins-brics-as-partner-country\/#:~:text=The%20Russian%20news%20agency%20Sputnik,BRICS%20Summit%20in%20Kazan%2C%20Russia.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step-and-shoot spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPArc)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Science and Tech<\/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 team at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in the U.S. for the first time successfully used step-and-shoot spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPArc) to treat <strong>Adenoid cystic carcinoma.<\/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>Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC)&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is a rare cancer that typically begins in salivary glands but can also occur in areas like the respiratory tract and tear glands.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It grows slowly but can spread to nearby nerves and other body parts.<br>&#8211; Symptoms vary by tumour location and may include swelling, pain, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It is difficult to treat due to its nerve invasion and high chance of recurrence.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Threapy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step-and-shoot spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPArc) reduced radiation exposure to vital organs like the brainstem, optical chiasm, and spinal canal significantly compared to standard SFO-IMPT therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It uses<strong> proton beam<\/strong>s with <strong>varying energy layers to precisely &#8216;paint&#8217;<\/strong> the tumour while machine learning tools ensure accurate dose delivery despite changes like weight loss.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c6cbcf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Step-and-shoot-spot-scanning-proton-arc-therapy-SPArc.png\" alt=\"Step-and-shoot-spot-scanning-proton-arc-therapy-SPArc\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-45553\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c6cbcf; width:444px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Step-and-shoot-spot-scanning-proton-arc-therapy-SPArc.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Step-and-shoot-spot-scanning-proton-arc-therapy-SPArc-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Step-and-shoot-spot-scanning-proton-arc-therapy-SPArc-768x554.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Relevance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SPArc holds great potential for treating tumours in complex anatomical areas, though concerns remain about its high cost and the risk of under-treating due to tumour movement or shrinkage during therapy.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Although fully dynamic SPArc showed slightly better results, it is still in development.&nbsp;<\/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>Rubber Board<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Economy<\/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 Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry approved the appointment of staff members to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-10-2022\/rubber-board\"><strong>Rubber Board<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a> to several long-pending vacancies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rubber Board&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a statutory organization constituted under <strong>Section (4) of the Rubber Act, 1947 <\/strong>and functions under the administrative control of the<strong> Ministry of Commerce and Industry.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is headed by a <strong>Chairman <\/strong>appointed by the Central Government and has 28 members representing various interests of the natural rubber industry.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Board\u2019s headquarters is located at Kottayam in Kerala<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Board is responsible for the development of the rubber industry in the country by assisting and encouraging research, development, extension and training activities related to rubber.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also maintains statistical data of rubber, takes steps to promote marketing of rubber and undertake labour welfare activities.&nbsp;<\/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>Flue Gas Desulphurisation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/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 committee chaired by Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) Ajay Sood, has recommended that<strong> India do away with mandating Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units<\/strong> in all coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs).<\/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>In 2015, the Union Environment Ministry issued a policy that <strong>mandated all 537 coal-fired TPPs<\/strong> in India to install <strong>FGD units to reduce SO2 emissions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2025, a study commissioned by the PSA\u2019s office concluded that the <strong>Environment Ministry should roll back its 2015 policy<\/strong> mandating all of India\u2019s TPPs to install FGD units.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installing FGD units is a <strong>costly affair.<\/strong> According to the Central Electricity Authority, FGD costs approximately \u20b91.2 crore per MW to install.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flue gas<\/strong> is emitted as a <strong>byproduct<\/strong> of <strong>combustion <\/strong>of fossil fuels. It mainly contains pollutants such as <strong>carbon dioxide (CO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, etc.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FGD units<\/strong> specifically target the <strong>SO2 emissions<\/strong> in flue gas.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SO2 <\/strong>is an acidic gas, and is usually treated with a basic compound in the <strong>FGD unit to neutralise the pollutant.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>one of the major greenhouse gases<\/strong> that cause global warming, and can cause respiratory problems in humans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There are three common types of FGD systems<\/strong> around the world \u2014 <strong>dry sorbent injection, wet limestone treatment, and using sea water to remove SO2.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The dry sorbent injection method<\/strong> involves adding a <strong>powdered sorbent<\/strong> like <strong>limestone<\/strong> to the flue gas, where it reacts with SO2.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The wet limestone treatment method<\/strong> also uses limestone to remove SO2, but instead of using it in a powdered form, it uses a <strong>limestone slurry.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passing SO2 through this slurry results in the <strong>formation of gypsum, <\/strong>which is a stable compound and has wide applications in industries <strong>like construction.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is the commonly used technology, and has <strong>very high efficiency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sea water treatment<\/strong> is used in plants located near <strong>coastal areas.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sea water first absorbs SO2 from flue gas, and then the water is treated to make it suitable to be discharged back into the sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/what-are-flue-gas-desulphurisation-units-explained\/article69698678.ece#:~:text=FGD%20units%20specifically%20target%20the,sea%20water%20to%20remove%20SO2.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>UN\u2019s ICAO Rated India Above Global Average<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Disaster Management<\/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 was<strong> rated well above the global average<\/strong> in terms of its <strong>operations and airworthiness by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).<\/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>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/strong> was last audited in <strong>November 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>overall Effective Implementation score<\/strong> rose to <strong>85.65% from 69.95% in 2018,<\/strong> indicating an improvement in the country\u2019s aviation safety ranking.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India scored higher than the global average <\/strong>in <strong>all eight categories<\/strong> under ICAO\u2019s <strong>Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the operations category,<\/strong> India scored<strong> 94.02%<\/strong>, significantly higher than the <strong>global average of 72.28%,<\/strong> and even surpassed countries like the <strong>United States (86.51%) and China (90%).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In terms of airworthiness, <\/strong>India achieved a score of <strong>97.06%,<\/strong> again outperforming <strong>the US (89.13%) and China (94.83%).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although India was<strong> audited in 2022, <\/strong>while the <strong>US and China were audited in 2024.<\/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>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; India is currently the<strong> third-largest domestic aviation market <\/strong>in the world, after the <strong>United States and China.<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is also recognized as the <strong>fastest-growing major aviation market<\/strong>, reflecting the increasing demand and expansion in civil aviation infrastructure.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About ICAO and Safety Audits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ICAO is a <strong>specialized agency<\/strong> of the <strong>United Nations<\/strong> responsible for establishing <strong>global standards and regulations<\/strong> for civil aviation safety and operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICAO conducts the<strong> Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP)<\/strong> to assess the<strong> ability of member states<\/strong> to ensure effective safety oversight in civil aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The USOAP evaluates eight critical areas:<\/strong> legislation, organisation, licensing, operations, airworthiness, accident investigation, air navigation services, and aerodromes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAA\u2019s Safety Assessment of India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<\/strong> of the <strong>United States <\/strong>conducts the <strong>International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)<\/strong> to determine if a <strong>country\u2019s civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2021, the DGCA of India was audited by the FAA, based on the positive findings, in 2023, the FAA reaffirmed<strong> India\u2019s status as Category 1<\/strong> under the IASA programme, indicating<strong> full compliance with ICAO safety oversight standards.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Category 1 rating allows<strong> Indian airlines to operate and expand flights to the United States<\/strong> and to code-share with US carriers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/aviation\/india-aviation-flights-un-icao-us-regulator-global-standards-10066043\/#:~:text=India%20was%20rated%20well%20above,to%2085.65%20per%20cent%20from\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>New Species of Jumping Spider Discovered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Environment&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>Researchers in southern India have discovered a new species of jumping spider, Spartaeus karigiri, marking the first time the genera <strong>Spartaeus and Sonoita.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jumping spiders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They&nbsp; belong to the Salticidae family which is the largest spider family with over 5,000 species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are small to medium-sized spiders known for their dense iridescent scales and large front median eyes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They inhabit <strong>diverse environments, <\/strong>from vegetation and rocky areas to buildings, and are active daytime hunters relying on their keen eyesight to catch prey like ants and fruit flies.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They occur worldwide, except for Greenland and Antarctica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike many spiders, they don\u2019t spin webs for trapping prey but use silk as an anchor line and create silken retreats for molting or resting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New species&nbsp; : Spartaeus karigiri<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The study found male spiders hiding in rocky crevices in Karnataka\u2019s Karigiri region and females guarding eggs, with additional specimens spotted in Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It marks the first time that the genera Spartaeus and Sonoita (specific groups within a subfamily)have been found in India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was&nbsp; previously known only from Southeast Asia and Africa.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These findings increase India\u2019s Spartaeinae spider count to 15 species across 10 genera, highlighting the country\u2019s rich but still largely unexplored spider biodiversity.<\/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; The research also identified Sonoita cf. lightfooti in Karnataka, raising questions about its origin.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Additionally, the study clarified that Marpissa gangasagarensis is the same species as Phaeacius fimbriatus, resolving a longstanding taxonomic confusion.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Read this in Hindi: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs-hindi\/16-06-2025\/news-in-short-in-hindi-16-june-2025\">\u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091a\u093e\u0930 16-06-2025<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Rajasthan\u2019s Cash Plus Model, the first in India to combine Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) with Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), has led to a 49% rise in early breastfeeding.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Cash Plus Model<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Complementary to PMMVY: The model builds on the existing Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, which provides financial assistance to women during their first pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Cash Plus model extends these benefits to second-time mothers, filling a major policy gap.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Integrated Behavioural Change Strategy: It combines cash transfers with home-based counselling, nutrition education, community engagements, and digital outreach to promote healthy practices.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Phased Implementation: Launched in 2020 as a pilot in five tribal districts, the scheme was scaled up state-wide in 2022.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-06-2025\/news-in-short-16-06-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/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-45543","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\/45543","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=45543"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45543\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46778,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45543\/revisions\/46778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}