{"id":47843,"date":"2025-07-11T21:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=47843"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:24:26","slug":"news-in-short-11-07-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-07-2025\/news-in-short-11-07-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short-11-07-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas<\/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 International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, celebrated Ashadha Purnima\u2014the day that marks the Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celebrated on <strong>Ashadha Purnima (full moon day of Ashadha month)<\/strong>, it commemorates the <strong>first discourse of Lord Buddha<\/strong> after attaining enlightenment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sermon was delivered to his <strong>five ascetic disciples (Pa\u00f1cavargiya)<\/strong> at <strong>Deer Park (\u1e5ai\u1e63ipatana Mrigadaya) in Sarnath,<\/strong> near Varanasi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day symbolizes the <strong>&#8220;Turning of the Wheel of Dharma&#8221;<\/strong> (Dhammachakra Pravartana), initiating the propagation of Buddhist teachings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cultural and Religious Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the <strong>second most sacred day<\/strong> in the Buddhist calendar after Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also marks the start of <strong>Varsha Vassa<\/strong>\u2014the monastic rain retreat, a period of self-discipline and spiritual introspection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also known as;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Esala Poya in Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asanha Bucha in Thailand.<\/strong><\/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=2143880#:~:text=As%20twilight%20graced%20the%20skies,the%20day%20that%20marks%20the\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lotus Blooms in Kashmir\u2019s Wular lake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Geography, 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>After a gap of nearly three decades, the lotus has bloomed in Kashmir\u2019s Wular Lake.\u00a0<\/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 lake witnessed a return of lotus bloom after 30 years, following a severe flood <strong>in 1992 that buried lotus rhizomes under layers of silt.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This revival is attributed to desilting and ecosystem restoration efforts undertaken by the <strong>Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA)<\/strong>, which began in 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wular Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>Bandipora district<\/strong> of Jammu and Kashmir and is situated on the foothills of <strong>Haramuk Mountain<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is spread in a total area of <strong>200 square km<\/strong> covering almost <strong>24 km in length<\/strong> while its <strong>breadth is 10 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main source of water for Wular Lake is <strong>River Jhelum.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wular Lake is <strong>India&#8217;s largest freshwater lake <\/strong>and the second largest in Asia (after Lake Baikal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lake is also said to be a remnant of <strong>Satisar Lake<\/strong> that existed in ancient times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lake also has a<strong> small island<\/strong> in its centre called the \u2018<strong>Zaina Lank\u2019.<\/strong> This island was constructed by <strong>King Zainul-Abi-Din.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Wetland of International Importance <\/strong>under the <strong>Ramsar Convention<\/strong> in<strong> 1990.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/lotus-blooms-in-kashmirs-wular-lake-after-30-years-thought-we-lost-gods-gift-forever-10116909\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Turkana Basin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Places 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>Recent studies extracted 18\u201320 million-year-old enamel proteins from extinct mammal fossils in the Turkana Basin, Kenya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Turkana Basin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Turkana Basin<\/strong> is a vast endorheic region in northwestern Kenya and southern Ethiopia, centered around <strong>Lake Turkana<\/strong>\u2014the world\u2019s largest desert lake\u2014renowned for its rich fossil record, unique biodiversity, and critical contributions to the study of human and mammalian evolution.<\/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>Zonal Councils of India<\/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>Union Home Minister chaired the <strong>27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council<\/strong> in Ranchi, Jharkhand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Zonal Councils?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Zonal Councils are the <strong>statutory bodies<\/strong> established under the <strong>States Reorganisation Act of 1956.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The act divided the country<strong> into five zones<\/strong> (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern) and provided a zonal council for each zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> Each zonal council consists of the following members:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home minister <\/strong>of the Central government, the common chairman of the five zonal councils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chief ministers<\/strong> of all the States in the zone.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two other ministers from each state in the zone.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administrator<\/strong> of each union territory in the zone.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Each chief minister acts<\/strong> as a <strong>vice-chairman<\/strong> of the council by rotation, holding office<strong> for a period<\/strong> of one year at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North-Eastern Council: <\/strong>In addition to the above Zonal Councils, a North-Eastern Council was created by a separate Act of Parliament <strong>the North-Eastern Council Act of 1971.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its members include <strong>Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The zonal councils <\/strong>are <strong>only deliberative and advisory bodies. They aim at;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Promoting cooperation and coordination<\/strong> between states, union territories and the Centre.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discuss and make recommendations<\/strong> regarding matters like economic and social planning, linguistic minorities, border disputes, interstate transport, and so on.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each Zonal Council has also constituted a <strong>Standing Committee<\/strong> at the level of <strong>Chief Secretaries.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/hm-amit-shah-to-chair-27th-eastern-zonal-council-meeting-in-ranchi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>TALASH Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Education<\/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>National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)<\/strong>, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in partnership with UNICEF India launched <strong>TALASH (Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub).<\/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>It is the first program of its kind in India, specifically aimed at supporting the holistic development of tribal students enrolled in <strong>Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs)<\/strong> across 28 States and 8 Union Territories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TALASH is designed to foster both educational and personal growth among tribal students and offers life skills, and career clarity, empowering students to discover their strengths and plan their futures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)<\/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 Union Minister of Communications recently reviewed the progress of the<strong> Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)<\/strong>, highlighting India\u2019s ambition to become a global leader in 6G technology by 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bharat 6G Alliance is <strong>India\u2019s flagship platform for collaborative 6G innovation<\/strong>, uniting diverse stakeholders to build an advanced, secure, and globally relevant 6G ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Alliance is central to India\u2019s <strong>\u201cBharat 6G Vision,\u201d<\/strong> aiming for pre-commercial 6G trials by 2026 and commercial<strong> rollout by 2029\u20132030.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It targets <strong>achieving 10% of global 6G intellectual property rights (IPRs),<\/strong> positioning India as a global technology leader.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Islands Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification<\/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>The Union environment ministry has issued a new notification extending and amending the rules for infrastructure projects under the Islands Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification 2011.<\/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>The Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011 is a<strong> legal framework <\/strong>issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and protect the coastal and marine ecosystems of India\u2019s islands, particularly the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per the notification, the validity of clearances for infrastructure projects under the IPZ 2011 is now 10 years (previously 7 years).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The notification comes amid a surge in infrastructure and tourism projects in the islands, including the \u20b981,800 crore Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project (port, airport, power plant, township, trunk road)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Difference from CRZ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone):<\/strong> Applies to mainland India\u2019s coast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IPZ:<\/strong> Applies only to the islands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: HT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Drones<\/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>To strengthen surveillance along its land and maritime borders, India has accelerated the procurement of <strong>87 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones<\/strong> from indigenous manufacturers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the MALE Drones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> MALE drones provide advanced, real-time <strong>Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)<\/strong> capabilities and can operate effectively across diverse terrains. They are equipped for both surveillance and combat operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capabilities:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Endurance: <\/strong>Over<strong> 30 hours <\/strong>of continuous flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altitude:<\/strong> Can operate at a maximum altitude of at least <strong>35,000 feet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These drones must have <strong>more than 60% indigenous content<\/strong>, and several major Indian defence companies are likely to be part of this procurement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marks India\u2019s <strong>first major indigenous procurement<\/strong> of MALE-class drones \u2014 previously, India largely depended on imports from<strong> Israeli firms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/government-fast-tracks-procurement-of-male-class-drones-to-enhance-border-surveillance\/article69792928.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>INS Nistar<\/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>The Indian Navy has received <strong>INS Nistar<\/strong>, its first <strong>indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV)<\/strong>, from <strong>Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)<\/strong>, Visakhapatnam.<\/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>Name:<\/strong> Nistar, derived from <strong>Sanskrit<\/strong>, means liberation, rescue, or salvation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built as per:<\/strong> Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) classification rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Features: <\/strong>Equipped with advanced <strong>Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)<\/strong> for diver monitoring and salvage operations up to 1000 meters deep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Role:<\/strong> Acts as the \u2018Mother Ship\u2019 for the <strong>Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV)<\/strong>, which rescues and evacuates personnel in case of submarine emergencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> Around <strong>75% indigenous content<\/strong> \u2014 a milestone in the Indian Navy\u2019s path towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indian-navy-inducts-nistar-first-indigenous-diving-support-vessel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DD News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, celebrated Ashadha Purnima\u2014the day that marks the Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Celebrated on Ashadha Purnima (full moon day of Ashadha month), it commemorates the first discourse of Lord Buddha after attaining enlightenment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The sermon was delivered to his five ascetic disciples (Pa\u00f1cavargiya) at Deer Park (\u1e5ai\u1e63ipatana Mrigadaya) in Sarnath, near Varanasi.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The day symbolizes the &#8220;Turning of the Wheel of Dharma&#8221; (Dhammachakra Pravartana), initiating the propagation of Buddhist teachings.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-07-2025\/news-in-short-11-07-2025\" 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-47843","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\/47843","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=47843"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47849,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47843\/revisions\/47849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}