{"id":51012,"date":"2025-08-11T19:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T13:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=51012"},"modified":"2025-08-11T19:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:06:24","slug":"news-in-short-11-08-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-08-2025\/news-in-short-11-08-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 11-August-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kodali Karuppur Silk Sari<\/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<strong> Kodali Karuppur silk sari<\/strong>, a luxurious garment once favoured by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur is now witnessing a steep decline in its traditional handloom weavers.<\/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>It derives its name from <strong>Karuppur, a village near Kumbakonam<\/strong> in the<strong> Thanjavur (Tanjore) region of Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are <strong>handwoven <\/strong>silk saris, dhotis, and furnishings of Karuppur that combined hand painting, block printing, and brocade-weaving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They were popular up to the <strong>19th Century.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In some Maratha states like Baroda, Kohlapur and Satara, the Karuppur sari was an essential part of the bride\u2019s trousseau, as was the Karuppur turban for the groom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Kodali Karuppur saree does not currently have a GI (Geographical Indication) tag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"88585a\" 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\/08\/handwoven-silk-saris-1024x576.png\" alt=\"handwoven silk saris\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-51016\" style=\"--dominant-color: #88585a; width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/handwoven-silk-saris-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/handwoven-silk-saris-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/handwoven-silk-saris-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/handwoven-silk-saris.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/the-warped-weft-a-handloom-story\/article69913659.ece#:~:text=Kodali%20Karuppur%20silk%20sari%2C%20a,up%20to%20the%2019th%20Century.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MERITE Scheme<\/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 Union Cabinet approved the\u00a0 Multidisciplinary Education and Research improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) Scheme in\u00a0 technical institutions across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MERITE Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>central Sector Scheme<\/strong> which\u00a0 has a budget of \u20b94,200 crore for 2025-30, including a <strong>\u20b92,100 crore World Bank loan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aligns <strong>with NEP-2020<\/strong> to enhance quality, equity, and governance and will be managed via a Central Nodal Agency.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It <strong>focuses on improving student employability <\/strong>through updated curricula, internships, faculty training, research hubs, and innovation centers, aiming to increase placements and reduce unemployment among engineering graduates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will support <strong>275 government technical institutions<\/strong>, including NITs, state engineering colleges, polytechnics, and technical universities, along with State\/UT education departments.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prestigious institutions like IITs, IIMs, and regulatory bodies will aid implementation.\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>Scheme for 23rd National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026<\/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 Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) issued the scheme guidelines for the 23rd National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 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>The National Awards for e-Governance are<strong> presented annually<\/strong> to honor and encourage excellence in implementing e-Governance initiatives.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nominations<\/strong> for National Awards for e-Governance 2026 can be submitted under <strong>7 Categories:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Process Re-engineering<\/strong> by use of technology for Digital Transformation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation by Use of AI<\/strong> and other new age technologies for providing Citizen-Centric Services,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best e-Gov. Practices\/Innovation in Cyber Security,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>District Level Initiatives in e-Governance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grassroots Level Initiatives <\/strong>by Gram Panchayats or equivalent Traditional Local Bodies for Deepening\/ Widening of Service Delivery,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replication and Scaling of Nationally Awarded and Mission-mode, e-Governance Projects by State\/UTs\/Districts,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital transformation by use of data analytics in digital platforms by Central Ministries\/States\/ UTs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The NAeG Awards 2026 will comprise;<strong> a trophy, a certificate, and an incentive of \u20b910 lakh<\/strong> for each Gold Awardee and <strong>\u20b95 lakh <\/strong>for each Silver Awardee.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A total of 16 awards will be conferred, including 10 Gold Awards and 6 Silver Awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The incentive will be awarded to the respective district\/organization for use in project or programme implementation or to bridge resource gaps in any area of public welfare.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2154582#:~:text=The%20DARPG%20issued%20the%20scheme,be%2015th%20October%2C%202025.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sleeping Sickness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health; GS3\/Science and Tech<\/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>WHO has announced that <strong>Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness <\/strong>as a public health problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Sleeping Sickness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a vector-borne disease, also known as <strong>Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT)<\/strong>, and is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is caused by<strong> protozoans<\/strong> of the genus Trypanosoma, transmitted to humans by bites of <strong>tsetse flies <\/strong>(glossina) which have acquired the parasites from infected humans or animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rural populations dependent on <strong>agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry or hunting <\/strong>are deemed most at risk of exposure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms <\/strong>include fever, headaches, joint pain, and, in advanced stages, neurological symptoms like confusion, disrupted sleep patterns, and behavioral changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Without treatment, it is generally <strong>fatal<\/strong>. Common treatments include <strong>Pentamidine and Nifurtimox<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/who-declares-kenya-free-of-sleeping-sickness\/#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organisation%20(WHO,to%20reach%20this%20critical%20milestone.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AIR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s First-of-its-Kind State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell BioBank<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Science and Technology<\/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>India\u2019s first-of-its-kind state-of-the-art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Animal Stem Cell Laboratory opened at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stem cells\u00a0<\/strong><br>&#8211; They are special cells capable of developing into various cell types in the body and play a key role in repair and regeneration.\u00a0<br>&#8211; There are <strong>two principal types of stem cells<\/strong>: <strong>embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells<\/strong>.\u00a0<br>&#8211; <strong>Embryonic stem cells<\/strong> are derived from early-stage embryos and are pluripotent, meaning they have the remarkable ability to develop into any cell type found in the human body.<br>&#8211; The <strong>adult stem cells<\/strong> are found in various tissues throughout the body, such as bone marrow or skin. These cells are generally multipotent, so they can develop into a limited range of cell types related to their tissue of origin.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s first Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The cutting-edge facility of Animal BioBank , spread over 9,300 sq ft and constructed at a cost of \u20b91.85 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will focus on <strong>regenerative medicine <\/strong>and <strong>cellular therapies for livestock.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It is equipped <\/strong>with a stem cell culture unit, 3D bioprinter, bacterial culture lab, cryostorage, autoclave rooms, advanced air handling systems, and uninterrupted power backup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is supported by the <strong>National Biopharma Mission (NBM)<\/strong> of DBT\u2013BIRAC .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Relevance\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aligns with <strong>PM Modi&#8217;s BioE3 policy,<\/strong> positioning India as a leader in biotechnology innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will advance research in disease modelling, tissue engineering, and reproductive biotechnology.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will be expanded to enable biobanking of animal stem cells and their derivatives.<\/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>Do you know?<\/strong><br>&#8211; The<strong> National Biopharma Mission (NBM)<\/strong>&#8211; Innovate in India (I3) is an Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for Accelerating Discovery Research for development of Bio-pharmaceuticals.\u00a0<br>&#8211; BIRAC has the mandate to enable and nurture an ecosystem for preparing India\u2019s technological and product development capabilities in bio pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biosimilars, medical devices and diagnostics.\u00a0\u00a0<br>&#8211; The project was sanctioned with a total cost US$ 250 million which is 50% co-funded by the World Bank.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2154663\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kaleshwaram 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 Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), is mired in controversies over the manner in which it has been conceived and executed.<\/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>Location: <\/strong>The<strong> Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)<\/strong> is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the<strong> Godavari River<\/strong> in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally, <strong>Telangana.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The project starts at the confluence point of <strong>Pranahita River and Godavari River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> It utilises a canal network of more than <strong>1,800 km <\/strong>and is the <strong>world\u2019s largest <\/strong>multi-stage irrigation project.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>barrages <\/strong>were constructed across Godavari at<strong> Ramadugu, Medigadda, Sundilla and Annaram.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The objective <\/strong>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.\u00a0<\/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<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/telangana\/what-is-telanganas-kaleshwaram-project-what-is-the-controversy-around-it-explained\/article69900726.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>World Lion Day<\/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>On World Lion Day (<strong>August 10<\/strong>), Gujarat celebrated a record <strong>891 Asiatic lions<\/strong>, as per the 2025 Lion Census, with over half living outside Gir.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is one of the <strong>five big cat species<\/strong> found in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Characteristics: <\/strong>Asiatic lions are slightly<strong> smaller than African lions.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Males have <strong>less developed manes<\/strong>, leaving their ears visible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prominent <strong>longitudinal fold of skin<\/strong> along the belly (a distinguishing feature from African lions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>In India, concentrated in the state of Gujarat in and around the Gir Forest mainly in;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mityala Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barda Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List status: <\/strong>Endangered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CITES: <\/strong>Appendix I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-lion-day-observes-across-the-globe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Kodali Karuppur silk sari, a luxurious garment once favoured by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur is now witnessing a steep decline in its traditional handloom weavers.\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It derives its name from Karuppur, a village near Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur (Tanjore) region of Tamil Nadu.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">These are handwoven silk saris, dhotis, and furnishings of Karuppur that combined hand painting, block printing, and brocade-weaving.\n<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-08-2025\/news-in-short-11-08-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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