{"id":51519,"date":"2025-08-18T19:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=51519"},"modified":"2025-08-18T20:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:50:28","slug":"news-in-short-18-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-08-2025\/news-in-short-18-august-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 18-August-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sri Aurobindo<\/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>The Prime Minister paid homage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-12-2022\/sri-aurobindo\">Sri Aurobindo<\/a>, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Early Life and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was born in Calcutta on August 15, <strong>1872<\/strong>, into a Brahmo Samaj-influenced family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His<strong> Father Krishna Dhun Ghose<\/strong> was an anglophile; sent Aurobindo and his brothers to England in <strong>1879 <\/strong>to prepare for the <strong>ICS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He Educated in Manchester, London, and King\u2019s College, Cambridge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He Cleared the ICS exam but was disqualified for missing the riding test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Political Awakening and Activism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He returned to India in 1893; joined the Baroda Service for 13 years, writing poetry and learning Indian languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His political journey began around 1902 and intensified after the 1905 Partition of Bengal, leading to his active role in the nationalist faction of the Indian National Congress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He became Principal of Bengal National College in 1906.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He Joined the \u201cextremist\u201d faction of the INC; prosecuted for sedition in 1907 but acquitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was arrested in 1908 for the Alipur Conspiracy Case; spiritual transformation during imprisonment.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post-release (1909), launched Karmayogin (English) and Dharma (Bengali) weeklies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He moved to Pondicherry in 1910; withdrew from active politics but remained ideologically committed.<\/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; Sri Aurobindo championed passive resistance, distinct from Gandhi\u2019s Satyagraha.\u00a0<br>&#8211; While Gandhi saw it as moral suffering rooted in soul-force, Aurobindo viewed passive resistance as an organized refusal to cooperate with colonial rule, justifiable by any means necessary for national survival \u2014 including violent ones if needed.\u00a0<br>&#8211; He criticized the Congress moderates and emphasized self-reliance and self-preservation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Philosophy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a 1908 Bombay speech, he called nationalism a \u201cwork of god\u201d and nationalists \u201cinstruments of god\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He advocated passive resistance as a strategy for national survival and liberty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He Criticized INC moderates for their conciliatory politics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In New Thought (1907), emphasized self-development through self-help, even via non-peaceful means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He defined passive resistance as refusal to aid colonial administration, not necessarily non-violent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He believed any action\u2014violent or non-violent\u2014was justified if the nation\u2019s survival was at stake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He launched an English weekly, Karmayogin, and a Bengali weekly, Dharma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legacy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His legacy calls for a nuanced and critical engagement with his ideas on Swaraj, dharma, nationalism, and resistance, blending spiritual vision with political conviction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Alaska\u00a0<\/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>The Presidents of the United States and Russia met at <strong>Joint Base Elmendorf\u2013Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska<\/strong>, to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Alaska<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alaska is the<strong> largest and one of the most northern states in the United States.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alaska used to be known as<strong> \u201cSeward\u2019s Folly,\u201d<\/strong> named after Secretary of State William H. Seward, who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars as per <strong>Alaska Treaty 1867.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is separated from the United States by Canada and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean (north), Pacific Ocean (south), Bering Strait (west), and Canada (east).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Aleutian Range<\/strong>, a volcanic mountain range, runs along the peninsula, and the region contains numerous active and dormant volcanoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong> and is seismically active, with frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alaska&#8217;s population density is the lowest among U.S. states.<\/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>Operation Sadbhavana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Art &amp; Culture<\/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>In Arunachal Pradesh, under Indian Army\u2019s Operation Sadbhavana initiative, an \u2018Arogyam Health and Wellness Centre\u2019 was inaugurated at DahJhong in Tawang district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Operation Sadbhavana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Operation Sadbhavana (Goodwill)<\/strong> is a welfare initiative launched by the Indian Army in 1998 to win the<strong> &#8220;hearts and minds&#8221;<\/strong> of people affected by terrorism, insurgency, and slow development primarily in Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Ladakh, and select parts of Northeast India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The programme aims to address aspirations of local people through holistic <strong>societal development<\/strong>: education (Army Goodwill Schools), health camps, women\u2019s empowerment, employment generation, and infrastructure development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Economy&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, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana on Independence Day with an outlay of \u20b91 lakh crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will provide incentive of up to<strong> \u20b915,000\u00a0 in two instalments to newly employed youth<\/strong> and upto 3000 per month per new employee to employers for creating new job opportunities.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payments will be made via DBT and PAN-linked accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The scheme has two parts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Part A (Support to First-Time Employees):<\/strong> Targets 1.92 crore new employees registered with EPFO, offering up to \u20b915,000 in two installments (after 6 and 12 months), with a portion kept in a savings account.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh will be eligible for the incentives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part B (Incentives for Employers):<\/strong>\u00a0 It will encourage generation of additional employment in all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The employers will get incentives in respect of\u00a0 new employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Government will incentivize employers, up to Rs 3000 per month, for two years, for each additional employment, sustained\u00a0 for at least six months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the manufacturing sector, incentives will be extended to the 3rd and 4th\u00a0 years as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is expected to incentivize employers for the creation of additional employment of nearly 2.60 crore persons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All payments<\/strong> to the First Time Employees under Part A of the Scheme will be made through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode using Aadhar Bridge Payment System (ABPS).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payments to the Employers under Part B will be made directly into their PAN-linked Accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>Bombax ceiba and Lagerstroemia speciosa<\/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 new study has found that two native plant species, <strong>Bombax ceiba (Simalu) and Lagerstroemia speciosa (Ajar),<\/strong> have emerged as \u201cgrassland invaders\u201d in Assam\u2019s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Native Grassland Invaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bombax ceiba: <\/strong>A deciduous tree with <strong>large, red, cup-shaped flowers<\/strong> that are rich in nectar.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is <strong>native to India and tropical Asia<\/strong>. The tree is known for its large size and the silky floss produced from its seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditionally native to Assam\u2019s forests but now colonising grasslands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lagerstroemia speciosa:<\/strong> A tree known for its beautiful, showy flowers that can be <strong>pink, purple, or white<\/strong>. It is also known as the &#8220;<strong>Queen Crape Myrtle&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8e5850\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bombax-ceiba.png\" alt=\"Bombax ceiba\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-51520\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8e5850; width:304px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5b5d44\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lagerstroemia-speciosa.png\" alt=\"Lagerstroemia speciosa\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-51521\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5b5d44; width:297px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Invasive Species in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shrubs:<\/strong> Chromolaena odorata, Ageratum conyzoides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Herb:<\/strong> Parthenium hysterophorus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climber: <\/strong>Mikania micrantha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dibru-Saikhowa National Park<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Location:<\/strong> Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, Assam<br>&#8211; <strong>Geography:<\/strong> The park is bounded by the <strong>Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers<\/strong> in the north and <strong>Dibru River<\/strong> in the south.<br>&#8211; <strong>Flora:<\/strong> The forest consists of <strong>semi-evergreen forests, deciduous, littoral and swamp forests <\/strong>and patches of <strong>wet evergreen forests.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Bengal florican, Hog deer, Hoolock gibbon, Swamp grass babbler etc.<br>1. Only habitat of <strong>feral horses <\/strong>in India, descendants of WWII military horses.<br>&#8211; <strong>Status:<\/strong> UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (1997), National Park (1999).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/grassland-invaders-stifle-assams-island-like-national-park\/article69943121.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>India\u2019s first sustainable aviation fuel plant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Economy&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>Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is going to begin commercial-scale production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Panipat refinery by December 2025, after recently receiving ISCC CORSIA certification to produce SAF using used cooking oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a biofuel made from <strong>sustainable feedstocks <\/strong>and shares a similar chemical composition with conventional aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which is derived from crude oil.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a result, current aircraft engines can operate on a SAF-ATF blend without modification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It offers a <strong>cleaner alternative to traditional jet fue<\/strong>l and plays a vital role in the global aviation sector&#8217;s push toward decarbonisation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Oil Corporation\u2019s production of SAF may attract interest from European airlines, especially due to existing blending mandates in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry and energy experts estimate that SAF alone will contribute over 60% to the aviation sector\u2019s global decarbonisation targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Targets for Future\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) has set initial SAF blending targets for international flights under the CORSIA framework: 1% in 2027 and 2% in 2028.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SAF mandates for domestic flights are expected later, after international blending begins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0The year 2027 marks a key global milestone, as the mandatory phase of CORSIA takes effect.\u00a0<\/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; <strong>The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)<\/strong> is the first global market-based initiative targeting a specific sector. It supports other efforts to reduce aviation emissions\u2014such as technological advancements, operational efficiencies, and sustainable aviation fuel use\u2014to help achieve the International Civil Aviation Organization\u2019s (ICAO) goal of carbon-neutral growth.\u00a0<br>1. CORSIA applies to international flights and mandates that airlines offset any increase in carbon dioxide emissions above 2020 levels.<br>&#8211; <strong>ISCC CORSIA is a certification system<\/strong> for compliance with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) criteria for SAF.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br>1. <strong>It is a prerequisite for commercial SAF production.\u00a0<\/strong><br>2. The certification also sets a benchmark for other domestic refiners and industry players to scale up SAF production.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mission Sudarshan Chakra<\/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>PM Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, an ambitious <strong>indigenous air defence system<\/strong> to be fully developed by 2035.\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 mission, named after Lord Krishna\u2019s mythological weapon, is a <strong>comprehensive air defence initiative<\/strong> to build a robust<strong> indigenous shield<\/strong> against aerial threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It seeks to ensure that all public places in India are protected under a nationwide security shield by <strong>2035.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Air-Defence Systems of other countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Country\/Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Systems<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russia&nbsp;<\/td><td>S-400 Triumph, S-300VM, S-350 Vityaz, S-500 Prometheus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USA<\/td><td>THAAD, Patriot (PAC-3 MSE), Golden Dome (in development)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Israel<\/td><td>Iron Dome, David\u2019s Sling, Iron Beam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China<\/td><td>HQ-9, HQ-22, HQ-16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI)<\/td><td>Skyranger, IRIS-T SLM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-announces-sudarshan-chakra-project-to-boost-defence-shield\/article69936196.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>SLINEX-25<\/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 12th edition of the Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise, <strong>SLINEX-25<\/strong>, saw the arrival of Indian Naval ships <strong>INS Rana<\/strong> (Guided Missile Destroyer) and <strong>INS Jyoti<\/strong> (Fleet Tanker) at Colombo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Exercise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLINEX is a <strong>bilateral naval exercise <\/strong>conceptualised in<strong> 2005<\/strong> to strengthen maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted at <strong>Visakhapatnam, India<\/strong> from 17 to 20 Dec 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure of SLINEX-25:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Harbour Phase: <\/strong>Conducted in Colombo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sea Phase:<\/strong> Joint operations at sea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Significance: <\/strong>SLINEX aligns with India\u2019s policy of <strong>MAHASAGAR<\/strong> \u2014 Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2156920\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Prime Minister paid homage to Sri Aurobindo, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Early Life and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He was born in Calcutta on August 15, 1872, into a Brahmo Samaj-influenced family.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">His Father Krishna Dhun Ghose was an anglophile; sent Aurobindo and his brothers to England in 1879 to prepare for the ICS.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He Educated in Manchester, London, and King\u2019s College, Cambridge.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He Cleared the ICS exam but was disqualified for missing the riding test.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-08-2025\/news-in-short-18-august-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":51542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/upsc-news-in-short-18-august-2025.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51519","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=51519"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51529,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51519\/revisions\/51529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}