{"id":52164,"date":"2025-08-25T19:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=52164"},"modified":"2025-09-12T19:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:31:42","slug":"news-in-short-25-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-08-2025\/news-in-short-25-august-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 25-August-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kilauea Volcano<\/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><strong>Hawaii\u2019s Kilauea Volcano<\/strong>, one of the<strong> world\u2019s most active,<\/strong> has started erupting again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Kilauea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is one of <strong>six active volcanoes<\/strong> in the Hawaiian Islands. It is a <strong>shield volcano<\/strong> and is known for <strong>effusive lava flows<\/strong> rather than explosive eruptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is located within the <strong>Hawaii Volcanoes National Park<\/strong>, alongside <strong>Mauna Loa<\/strong> (the largest volcano in the world).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although smaller than Mauna Loa, Kilauea is <strong>more active<\/strong>, erupting frequently since <strong>1983<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c7dfed\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kilauea-Volcano-pic.png\" alt=\"kilauea volcano\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-52176\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c7dfed; width:497px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kilauea-Volcano-pic.png 599w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kilauea-Volcano-pic-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a Volcano?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An opening\/crack in Earth\u2019s crust through which magma, gases, and ash escape from the interior to the surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can be classified as:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Active Volcano: <\/strong>Erupts regularly (e.g., Kilauea, Barren Island).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dormant Volcano: <\/strong>Inactive for long but can erupt again (e.g., Vesuvius in Italy).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extinct Volcano: <\/strong>No eruption for thousands of years, unlikely to erupt (e.g., Deccan Traps in India).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volcanoes in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Active:<\/strong> Barren Island (Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands) \u2013 India\u2019s only active volcano.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dormant:<\/strong> Narcondam Island (Andamans).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extinct:<\/strong> Deccan Plateau (remnant of massive volcanic activity ~65 million years ago).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/kilauea-volcano-in-hawaii-erupts-with-100-ft-lava-fountains\/#:~:text=Kilauea%20Volcano%20located%20on%20Hawaii,active%20volcanoes%20in%20the%20world.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Shipki-La<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS1\/Places<\/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>China has agreed in principle to resume trade through the <strong>Shipki-La pass <\/strong>in Himachal Pradesh\u2019s Kinnaur district<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shipki-La pass<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is situated in Himachal Pradesh\u2019s Kinnaur district and the Sutlej River (known as Langqen Zangbo in Tibet) enters India through this pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a historic trade route between India and Tibet, active since at least the 15th century and rooted in deep cultural ties symbolised by a traditional oath of continuity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, trade through the pass ceased due to geopolitical tensions, beginning with the<strong> 1962 Sino-India war and later affected by the Doklam standoff and the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/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>India Launches Rs. 25,000 Crore Export Promotion Mission&nbsp;<\/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>The Commerce and Industry Ministry has designed the <strong>Export Promotion Mission (EPM)<\/strong> with a total outlay of <strong>Rs. 25,000 crore (US$ 2.85 billion) for six years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Objectives Export Promotion Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To mitigate risks from <strong>tariffs, trade wars, and global demand <\/strong>slowdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To <strong>diversify export markets<\/strong> and the export basket, reducing overdependence on a few sectors and destinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To enhance the<strong> exportability of Indian products <\/strong>through branding, compliance, and quality upgradation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To focus on small exporters, easing their access to finance and markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two pillars of export support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Niryat Protsahan (Export Encouragement): <\/strong>The overall allocation for this component is expected to be <strong>Rs 10,000 crore.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Components: Interest equalisation support of over <strong>Rs. 5,000 crore<\/strong>, Export factoring and export credit insurance, Collateral-free loans and innovative financing tools for small exporters, Six new credit support schemes under consideration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Niryat Disha (export Direction): <\/strong>The allocation for this component is <strong>Rs 14,500 crore. <\/strong>It includes multiple sub-schemes aimed at addressing quality, logistics, and global integration challenges.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Export quality compliance:<\/strong> Approx. Rs. 4,000 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overseas market development:<\/strong> Approx. Rs. 4,000 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branding and international positioning of Indian products.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export warehousing and logistics support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity building: <\/strong>Integrating MSMEs into global value chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/policy\/economy-rs-25000-crore-outlay-likely-for-new-export-mission-3956118\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Famine in Gaza<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Sustainable Development Goals<\/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>According to a new<strong> Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis<\/strong>, More than half a million people in <strong>Gaza are trapped in famine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) ?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IPC is an <strong>independent body <\/strong>funded by Western countries and widely recognised as the main global system for measuring the severity of hunger crises.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was set up to sound the alarm so that famine and mass starvation could be prevented and to help organisations respond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the global level, the IPC partnership includes<strong> 21 organizations<\/strong> and intergovernmental institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IPC itself does not formally declare famine. It provides scientific analysis, which is reviewed by a Famine Review Committee (FRC) of independent experts. Governments or UN bodies issue the official declaration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How famine is determined?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The IPC system charts acute food insecurity on a<strong> five-phase scale. <\/strong>Its most <strong>extreme warning is Phase 5,<\/strong> which has two levels, <strong>catastrophe and famine.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the IPC or one of its partners finds that at least one area is in famine, a <strong>famine review committee,<\/strong> led by up to six experts, is activated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For an area to be classified as in famine, at least <strong>20% <\/strong>of people must be suffering <strong>extreme food shortages<\/strong>, with <strong>one in three children <\/strong>acutely malnourished and <strong>two people out of every 10,000 <\/strong>dying daily from starvation or malnutrition and disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the Precedents?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the fifth time in the past 14 years that a famine has been determined by the IPC, and the first time it has confirmed famine outside Africa.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Somalia (2011):<\/strong> Over 250,000 deaths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Sudan (2017 &amp; 2020): <\/strong>Prolonged civil conflict and displacement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sudan (2024):<\/strong> War-induced collapse of food systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gaza (2025):<\/strong> First famine outside Africa, amidst conflict and blockade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>NASA\u2019s CHAPEA Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Space<\/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>NASA has unveiled the<strong> second Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat,<\/strong> designed for a series of analogue missions simulating year-long stays on the surface of Mars.&nbsp;<\/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 consists of <strong>four crew members living in the CHAPEA habitat,<\/strong> an isolated 1,700 square foot, 3D-printed structure.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> CHAPEA mission<\/strong> is part of NASA\u2019s ongoing efforts to prepare for <strong>future manned missions to Mars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>Study physical and psychological effects of long-duration space missions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activities: <\/strong>Scientific tasks, growing vegetables, maintaining habitat, simulated \u201cMarswalks.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mars is the <strong>fourth planet<\/strong> from the sun and has a <strong>distinct rusty red appearance and two unusual moons.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phobos: ~6000 km above Mars; Deimos: ~20 000 km above Mars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mars also has the largest volcanoes in the solar system, <strong>Olympus Mons<\/strong> being one of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atmosphere:<\/strong> The temperature on Mars ranges between<strong> 20 degrees Celsius and -153 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The planet has a rocky surface with <strong>canyons, volcanoes, dry lake beds, and craters, all covered in red dust.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has about <strong>one-third the gravity of Earth<\/strong> and the atmosphere is much thinner than Earth\u2019s, containing more than <strong>95% carbon dioxide and less than 1% oxygen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The planet turns on its axis<strong> more slowly than Earth<\/strong>, and being farther from the Sun, takes longer to revolve around the Sun.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A day on Mars is 24.6 hours and a year is 687 Earth days long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges in Mars Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The biggest challenge is the <strong>long duration of a Mars mission<\/strong> because even a one-way trip would take<strong> six to nine months<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other challenges include <\/strong>logistics for life support, and maintaining supplies and crew health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mars\u2019s thin atmosphere<\/strong> also makes it difficult to slow down a spacecraft for a safe and precise landing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Given the distance<\/strong>, communications from and to Earth could have as much as a 20-minute lag, which would be <strong>too long in case of real-time help during emergencies.<\/strong><\/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>ISRO holds Air-drop Test for Gaganyaan Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Space<\/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>ISRO has successfully accomplished the <strong>first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01)<\/strong> for end to end demonstration of parachute-based deceleration system for <strong>Gaganyaan missions.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The test marks a <strong>critical milestone in validating safety mechanisms<\/strong> to ensure the secure return of astronauts to Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gaganyaan&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gaganyaan is India\u2019s first human spaceflight mission<\/strong>, undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To demonstrate India\u2019s capability to send humans to space, ensure safe return, and establish long-term capacity for human space exploration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human Spaceflight: <\/strong>Send a crew of 2\u20133 astronauts to low-earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of ~400 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission Duration<\/strong>: Around 3 days in orbit before safe return to Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India plans its first crewed Gaganyaan flight in <strong>2027<\/strong>, followed by Chandrayaan-4 in 2028, a Venus mission, and the proposed Bharat Antariksh Station by 2035.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/isro-successfully-conducts-first-integrated-air-drop-test-for-gaganyaan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWD)<\/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>India has successfully conducted the maiden flight-tests of the <strong>Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)<\/strong> off the coast of Odisha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the IADWS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) is a <strong>multi-layered air defence system<\/strong> developed indigenously. It integrates three advanced components:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is operated and coordinated through a <strong>Centralised Command and Control Centre<\/strong>, developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defence Layers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM): <\/strong>Range: 25\u201330 km.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> Engages fast-moving, high-altitude threats like fighter jets, helicopters, and cruise missiles at the outermost defence layer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS): <\/strong>Developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>fourth-generation MANPAD<\/strong> for Army, Navy, and Air Force use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neutralises targets such as drones and helicopters in the <strong>300 m\u20136 km range<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portable, miniaturised, and capable of engaging low-altitude threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Directed Energy Weapon (DEW): <\/strong>Developed by Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vehicle-mounted <strong>Laser DEW MK-II(A)<\/strong> demonstrated earlier this year, defeating UAVs and swarm drones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Range: <strong>less than 3 km<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Places India among the few nations with operational directed energy weapon technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IADWS strengthens India\u2019s <strong>multi-layered air defence capability<\/strong>, covering aerial threats within a 30 km radius \u2014 from high-speed jets to slow-moving drones. Key points of significance include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indigenous technology<\/strong>: All components, including command and control, are fully homegrown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seamless integration<\/strong>: Missiles and directed energy weapons operate in coordination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced foreign dependence<\/strong>: Enhances self-reliance in advanced defence systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future scope<\/strong>: The successful test is seen as a step towards <strong>Mission Sudarshan Chakra<\/strong>, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at developing a comprehensive national air defence shield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/drdo-home-grown-air-defence-system-iadws-10208538\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source: IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Hawaii\u2019s Kilauea Volcano, one of the world\u2019s most active, has started erupting again.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Kilauea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is one of six active volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands. It is a shield volcano and is known for effusive lava flows rather than explosive eruptions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is located within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, alongside Mauna Loa (the largest volcano in the world).<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Although smaller than Mauna Loa, Kilauea is more active, erupting frequently since 1983.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-08-2025\/news-in-short-25-august-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":52191,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52164","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-25-august-2025.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52164","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=52164"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53898,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52164\/revisions\/53898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}