{"id":46260,"date":"2025-06-25T21:24:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=46260"},"modified":"2025-06-25T21:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:54:42","slug":"news-in-short-25-06-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-06-2025\/news-in-short-25-06-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-25-06-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Discovery of 15th-century Antique Lamp at Anantapadmanabha Temple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS1\/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>Recently, an antique lamp from the <strong>15th century<\/strong> has been discovered in the <strong>Anantapadmanabha temple .<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>15th-century antique lamp at Anantapadmanabha temple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anantapadmanabha temple\u00a0 is situated\u00a0 at Perduru in Udupi district of\u00a0 Karnataka.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The antique lamp is a unique artifact featuring rare<strong> Shaiva and Vaishnavaite sculptures<\/strong>, reflecting the rituals of both sects.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to a<strong> stone inscription <\/strong>in the temple&#8217;s inner prakara, the lamp was <strong>donated in 1456 A.D. by Basavannaras Banga.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lamp has two sculpted faces depicting Puranic stories:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First face (Shaiva theme):<\/strong> It shows <strong>Lord Shiva as Nataraja<\/strong> performing the Pralaya Tandava (destructive dance), accompanied by Parvati, Ganapati, Bringi, Khadga Ravana (with symbolic weapons and skull), and Kumara on a peacock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second face (Vaishnava theme):<\/strong> It <strong>depicts gods Brahma, Indra, Anantapadmanabha (holding a spoon and conch)<\/strong>, Agni, and Varuna in Samabhanga pose.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scene narrates how the gods, frightened by Shiva&#8217;s destructive dance, seek protection from Lord Anantapadmanabha, who then calms Shiva.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the base,<strong> Garuda stands at the center<\/strong>, and <strong>Shiva is shown in a peaceful, prayerful posture at the back.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khadga Ravana<\/strong> is seated on Goddess Mari, who is still worshipped as a powerful local deity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This lamp is considered a rare and significant cultural and religious artifact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/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>Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) method is gaining traction as tech companies, airlines, and fashion brands seek to buy carbon credits from ERW projects to offset their own emissions, making it a potentially lucrative business.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ERW projects are underway globally, including in India, Brazil, and the U.S., and are attracting significant investor interest.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a climate change mitigation technique that accelerates the natural process of weathering by <strong>spreading finely ground quick-weathering rocks<\/strong> like basalt on farmland.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This process <strong>helps capture carbon dioxide <\/strong>from the atmosphere by converting it into stable forms like bicarbonate and limestone.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It offers additional benefits such as <strong>improving soil health<\/strong> and <strong>potentially preventing downstream CO\u2082 emissions<\/strong> by neutralising acidic runoff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risks\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) is generally considered safe as it accelerates a natural process, but some rocks may contain toxic heavy metals, and handling fine rock dust requires protective gear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main concern is inaccurate measurement of carbon capture, which could lead to overestimated carbon credits.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If companies offset emissions based on inflated ERW figures, it may result in a net increase in atmospheric CO\u2082.<\/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>Parliament\u2019s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance<\/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>Parliament\u2019s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/strong> criticized the<strong> Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) <\/strong>for ignoring repeated recommendations to improve services, particularly regarding the outdated drug procurement policy.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) <\/strong>scheme was started in 1954 with the <strong>objective of providing comprehensive medical care to Central government employees<\/strong>, both serving and pensioners, their dependent family members, and other categories of CGHS cardholders as notified by the government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genesis:<\/strong> The Committee on Public Accounts was first set up in <strong>1921 in the wake of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a key parliamentary committee in India responsible for auditing the government&#8217;s revenue and expenditure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition:\u00a0 <\/strong>It has 22 members\u201415 from the Lok Sabha and up to 7 from the Rajya Sabha\u2014elected annually through proportional representation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Members cannot be ministers, and the chairperson is appointed by the Lok Sabha Speaker. Members serve a one-year term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandate\u00a0 : <\/strong>It ensures that public funds approved by Parliament are used appropriately and examines the Comptroller and Auditor General&#8217;s (C&amp;AG) audit reports.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The C&amp;AG assists the committee during investigations.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It acts as a check on the executive, reinforcing Parliament\u2019s oversight role.\u00a0<\/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>EPFO Auto Claim Limit Raised to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: 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>The<strong> Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)<\/strong> has increased the <strong>auto-settlement limit<\/strong> for <strong>advance claims from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.<\/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>The auto-settlement facility was i<strong>ntroduced during Covid-19 to enable quick disbursal of EPF advances.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It helps <strong>subscribers access funds quickly<\/strong> for medical treatment, marriage, housing, or education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EPFO is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> under the <strong>Ministry of Labour and Employment.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It administers the <strong>Employees\u2019 Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objectives: <\/strong>To ensure financial security and social welfare of employees post-retirement.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To promote voluntary savings among employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To regulate and supervise provident fund, pension, and insurance schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/finance\/personal-finance\/epfo-auto-claim-get-up-to-rs-5-lakh-from-your-pension-account-in-3-days-125062500503_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>Candida Tropicalis<\/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><strong>\u2018Candida tropicalis\u2019 <\/strong>has been found using chromosome alterations to resist <strong>common anti-fungal drugs <\/strong>such as fluconazole and voriconazole.<\/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>Candida tropicalis is a fungal pathogen <strong>causing serious infections, especially in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associated with <strong>high mortality (55\u201360%).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treated using azole antifungals <\/strong>like fluconazole and voriconazole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recent rise in drug-resistant infections<\/strong> has raised major public health concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anti-fungal Drugs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Anti-fungal drugs <\/strong>are medications used to <strong>treat fungal infections (mycoses) in humans, animals, and plants.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They target the<strong> fungal cell wal<\/strong>l or cell membrane, or interfere with DNA\/RNA synthesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/137064\/OPS\/GTNEGVOA1.1+GA3EI2U16.1.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>Novo Nordisk\u2019s Wegovy<\/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>Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk launched its<strong> weight loss drug Wegovy as a once-a-week injection in India.<\/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>The<strong> delivery device will contain four doses. <\/strong>The 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg and 1 mg doses will be priced at Rs 17,345 a month, translating to a weekly cost of Rs 4,366.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wegovy is made of <strong>semaglutide<\/strong>,<strong> a GLP 1A receptor agonist, <\/strong>which mimics the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1, responsible for regulating blood sugar, reducing appetite and slowing down gastric emptying.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is approved for weight loss but<strong> only if you are above a certain weight<\/strong> called <strong>morbid obesity.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morbid obesity, also known as class III obesity,<\/strong> is a severe, life-threatening form of obesity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Mass Index (BMI) \u2265 40 kg\/m\u00b2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studies have shown that people on Wegovy<strong> lost nearly 15% of their body weight on average<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/wegovy-the-global-weight-loss-drug-launched-in-india-how-much-will-it-cost-10085043\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Recently, an antique lamp from the 15th century has been discovered in the Anantapadmanabha temple .<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>15th-century antique lamp at Anantapadmanabha temple<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Anantapadmanabha temple\u00a0 is situated\u00a0 at Perduru in Udupi district of\u00a0 Karnataka.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The antique lamp is a unique artifact featuring rare Shaiva and Vaishnavaite sculptures, reflecting the rituals of both sects.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">According to a stone inscription in the temple&#8217;s inner prakara, the lamp was donated in 1456 A.D. by Basavannaras Banga.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-06-2025\/news-in-short-25-06-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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