{"id":51286,"date":"2025-08-13T20:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=51286"},"modified":"2025-08-14T19:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:10:22","slug":"news-in-short-13-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-08-2025\/news-in-short-13-august-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 13-August-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mandovi River<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography<\/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 Union Government has extended the tenure of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal by one year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Mandovi River<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Names:<\/strong> Known as Mahadayi in Karnataka and Mhadei in Goa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Rises in the <strong>Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, of Karnataka\u2019s Belagavi district.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong> Flows westward, entering Goa via Sattari taluk (North Goa), before joining the <strong>Arabian Sea<\/strong> at Panaji.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basin Coverage:<\/strong> Spans <strong>Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> <strong>111 km<\/strong> total; about <strong>76 km<\/strong> lies within Goa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/mahadayi-water-tribunal-also-gets-years-extension\/articleshow\/123223378.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TOI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 2\/Health&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>The Union Health Ministry launched the <strong>State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is\u00a0 an initiative aimed at<strong> benchmarking and strengthening state drug regulatory systems <\/strong>through a transparent, data-driven framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will assess states on parameters such as lab testing capacity, digitisation of approvals, inspection rigour, and responsiveness to public grievances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is developed by the <strong>Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will rank manufacturing states (on 27 parameters) and distribution states\/UTs (on 23 parameters) across themes like licensing, surveillance, and responsiveness.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>States will submit monthly data, and best practices will be shared to promote uniform standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/centre-launches-shresth-index-to-boost-state-drug-regulatory-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DD News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Polity &amp; 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>In its report tabled in Parliament, the <strong>Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)<\/strong> found the Centre had failed to transfer \u20b93.69 lakh crore worth cess collections to the relevant funds for which they were levied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CAG is the<strong> supreme audit authority<\/strong> of India, responsible for auditing government accounts and ensuring accountability in public finance management.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Articles 148 to 151 <\/strong>of the Indian Constitution provide the framework for the appointment, duties, and reporting structure of the CAG.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointed by: <\/strong>President of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tenure:<\/strong> 6 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Removal:<\/strong> By President on the basis of a motion passed by both Houses of Parliament with a special majority on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oath:<\/strong> Administered by the President.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f5f4f2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG-1024x596.png\" alt=\"Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-51287\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f5f4f2; width:542px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG-1536x894.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-CAG.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/143757\/OPS\/GP8ENO7GK.1+G6BEOP7Q3.1.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>Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/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>The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)<\/strong>, NITI Aayog, hosted<strong> \u201cMega Tinkering Day 2025,<\/strong>\u201d bringing together over 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) from all 35 states and Union Territories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f8f8f4\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM-1024x730.png\" alt=\"About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-51288\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f8f8f4; width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM-1536x1095.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/About-Atal-Innovation-Mission-AIM.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AIM is an initiative under NITI Aayog <strong>launched in 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To foster innovation at the grassroots level by providing support to students, startups, and entrepreneurs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AIM 2.0 <\/strong>is a step towards Viksit Bharat that aims to expand, strengthen, and deepen India&#8217;s already vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims to <strong>break the language barrier <\/strong>through the Language Inclusive Program of Innovation (LIPI) and 30 vernacular innovation centres.<\/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=2155388\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Retail Inflation Hits 8-year Low<\/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><strong>Retail inflation in India<\/strong> fell to 1.55% in July 2025, the lowest since June 2017 and below the RBI\u2019s 2\u20136% target band, driven by a sharp decline in food prices.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Retail inflation (Consumer Price Index (CPI))<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It measures changes over time in the general level of prices of goods and services that households acquire for the purpose of consumption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is\u00a0 widely used as a <strong>macroeconomic indicator of inflation<\/strong>, as a tool by governments and central banks for inflation targeting and for monitoring price stability, and as deflators in the national accounts.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also used for indexing dearness allowance to employees for increase in prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has revised the<strong> Base Year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 2010=100 to 2012=100 <\/strong>with effect from the release of indices for the month of January, 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f2f3f3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f2f3f3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Retail-Inflation-Hits-8-year-Low.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-51289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Retail-Inflation-Hits-8-year-Low.png 478w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Retail-Inflation-Hits-8-year-Low-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>OneWeb LEO Satellite Connectivity Across India<\/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>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nelco Limited, the Tata Group\u2019s satellite communication arm, has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to roll out OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services across India.<\/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 partnership aims<\/strong> to bridge digital gaps, enhance secure communications, and expand access to <strong>high-speed internet<\/strong> in remote, maritime, and aviation sectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extensive Coverage:<\/strong> The service will blanket India\u2019s entire landmass, territorial waters, and remote regions\u2014reaching into maritime zones and aerial routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Targeted Sectors: <\/strong>The focus is on government, defence, enterprise, maritime, and aviation customers who require secure, low-latency communication channels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competitive Edge: <\/strong>The LEO service complements other satellite offerings (like VSAT and GEO SATCOM), fitting into Tata\u2019s expanding \u201cmulti-orbit\u201d connectivity strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/tata-nelco-eutelsat-oneweb-leo-satellite-connectivity-india-125081101725_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>UNDP Equator Initiative Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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>Bibi Fatima Women\u2019s Self-Help Group (SHG) from Teertha village<\/strong> in Dharwad district, Karnataka, has won the Equator Prize 2025, awarded by the <strong>United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Equator Initiative Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launched: <\/strong>In<strong> <\/strong>2002<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The award is <strong>presented annually<\/strong> to honor nature-based solutions led by <strong>Indigenous Peoples and local communities<\/strong> that promote sustainable development and ecological resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The award is also referred to as the <strong>Nobel Prize for Biodiversity Conservation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bibi fathima Swa Sahaya Sangha (Bibi Fatima SHG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Founded in Karnataka<\/strong>, this women-led initiative supports over <strong>5,000 farmers<\/strong> across <strong>30 villages <\/strong>through <strong>millet-based multi-cropping, seed banks, and solar-powered processing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combining traditional knowledge with regenerative agriculture and renewable energy, it <strong>restores biodiversity, boosts food security, and empowers marginalized women<\/strong> and youth as agripreneurs, advancing climate resilience and equity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/undp-equator-initiative-award-for-bibi-fatima-shg-of-teertha-village\/article69913654.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>National Anubhav Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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 National Anubhav Awards 2025 is going to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking the 10th anniversary of the awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launch Year:<\/strong> 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To <strong>incentivise and encourage retired government employees<\/strong> to share their work experiences and administrative insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees who are retiring within the next <strong>8 months<\/strong>, or who have retired within the past <strong>3 years<\/strong>, can submit their write-ups on the<strong> Anubhav Portal<\/strong>, which are then evaluated by the Department of Pension &amp; Pensioners\u2019 Welfare (DoPPW).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evolution<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2015: <\/strong>Started with<strong> 5 National Anubhav Awards.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023: <\/strong>Introduced <strong>10 Anubhav Jury Awards<\/strong>, increasing total awards to <strong>15 annually<\/strong> for wider participation.<\/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=2155146#:~:text=National%20Anubhav%20Awards%2C%202025%20to,National%20Anubhav%20Awards%20Scheme%2C%202025&amp;text=As%20envisioned%20by%20the%20Prime%20Minister%2C%20Sh.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Union Government has extended the tenure of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal by one year.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Mandovi River<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Names: Known as Mahadayi in Karnataka and Mhadei in Goa.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Origin: Rises in the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, of Karnataka\u2019s Belagavi district.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Course: Flows westward, entering Goa via Sattari taluk (North Goa), before joining the Arabian Sea at Panaji.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Basin Coverage: Spans Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<p><a 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