{"id":52595,"date":"2025-08-29T18:41:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=52595"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:29:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:59:05","slug":"news-in-short-29-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-08-2025\/news-in-short-29-august-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 29-August-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Burmese pythons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Species&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>Florida officials are deploying robotic rabbits as a new tool to capture invasive Burmese pythons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Burmese pythons(Python bivittatus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Burmese pythons are among the longest snakes in the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It primarily inhabits forested areas like mangroves and rainforests but is also found in grasslands, marshes, wetlands, and near streams and rivers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distributed <\/strong>: It&nbsp; is a widely distributed species found throughout Southeast Asia, with evidence of extensive and widespread population declines.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is found in isolated areas of northeast India, Nepal, Indonesia, and China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also an invasive, established population in southern Florida, USA, where it has severely impacted native wildlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection status :&nbsp; <\/strong>IUCN Red List of threatened species<strong> <\/strong>classifies it as<strong> Vulnerable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source : <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/why-florida-is-using-robot-rabbits-to-capture-pythons-10216513\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Prithu Rae of the Khen Dynasty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/History<\/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 Assam Cabinet decided that a new flyover being constructed in the heart of Guwahati would be named after <strong>Prithu, a 13th-century Kamrup ruler.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/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>Bakhtiyar Khilji\/Khalji (c. 1200 CE) was a <\/strong>Turko-Afghan military general under <strong>Muhammad of Ghor.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 1206 CE<\/strong>, he launched an expedition into Kamrup (present-day Assam), but suffered defeat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His forces were reportedly annihilated, but the <strong>identity of the local ruler remains disputed.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Later historians (esp. <strong>Kanak Lal Barua, 1933<\/strong>) linked this victory to a ruler named <strong>Prithu of Kamarupa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Raja Prithu and the Kamarupa Kingdom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the early 13th century, Kamrupa was ruled by <strong>Raja Prithu Rae of the Khen Dynasty,<\/strong> believed to be of humble origins and descended from <strong>Narakasura<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kamarupa <\/strong>was the<strong> first historical kingdom of Assam<\/strong>, existing roughly from the <strong>4th century CE to the 13th century CE.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was located in the <strong>Brahmaputra valley,<\/strong> with <strong>Pragjyotishpura <\/strong>(modern Guwahati) as its capital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Political Transition after the 13th Century<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the decline of the Palas and Prithu\u2019s fall, Kamarupa fragmented into small principalities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The western part evolved into the <strong>Kamata kingdom (13th\u201316th century).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastern Assam saw the rise of the <strong>Ahoms (from 1228 CE), who later became dominant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-history\/looking-for-prithu-assams-forgotten-hero-who-is-said-to-have-defeated-bakhtiyar-khilji-10217529\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nuakhai festival<\/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>Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt wishes to the people of India on the occasion of Nuakhai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nuakhai is celebrated in the <strong>western districts of Odisha<\/strong>. The word &#8220;Nuakhai&#8221; comes from <strong>two Odia words<\/strong>: &#8220;Nua&#8221;, which means &#8220;new,&#8221; and&#8221;Khai&#8221;, which means &#8220;food&#8221; or &#8220;eating.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On this day, farmers offer the season\u2019s first grains to the deity as a gesture of gratitude for a bountiful harvest and seek blessings from elders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The festival features community gatherings with traditional dance, music, games, and feasts, and is observed a day after <strong>Ganesh Chaturthi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2161443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mount Fuji&nbsp;<\/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>Japan recently released an AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting, to give people an idea of what to expect if the disaster strikes and how to prepare themselves.<\/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>Mount Fuji is an <strong>active stratovolcano <\/strong>located on the <strong>Japanese island of Honshu<\/strong>, with a summit elevation of <strong>3,776.24 m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geographical Significance: <\/strong>It is the highest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano on any Asian island, and seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Significance:<\/strong> It is revered as one of Japan\u2019s &#8220;Three Holy Mountains&#8221;, along with <strong>Mount Tate and Mount Haku.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mount Fuji was inscribed as a <strong>UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2013 <\/strong>as<strong> Fujisan,<\/strong> sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The volcano has not erupted since <strong>1707.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stratovolcano<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>A stratovolcano, <\/strong>also known as a composite volcano, is a <strong>tall, steep, conical volcano<\/strong> built from <strong>alternating layers <\/strong>of thick, sticky lava, ash, and other volcanic debris.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Its distinctive shape and explosive eruptions are caused by the <strong>high viscosity of its magma<\/strong>, which prevents gases from escaping easily.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/japan-tokyo-mt-fuji-eruption-ai-video-watch-10216670\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM) Missiles<\/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 United States has approved the sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The ERAMs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Next-generation, air-launched, precision-guided missile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Range and Warhead<\/strong>: With a range of <strong>240 to 450 kilometers<\/strong> and a <strong>500-pound warhead<\/strong>, these missiles can hit supply depots, command centers, and critical infrastructure deep inside occupied territories, including <strong>Crimea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guidance:<\/strong> GPS, inertial navigation, and terminal seeker, with accuracy within <strong>10 meters<\/strong>, even under electronic jamming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch Platforms:<\/strong> Modular design allows deployment on Western fighter jets like F-16s or retrofitting on Soviet-era aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/trump-administration-approves-sale-of-3350-eram-missiles-to-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Sports Day<\/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>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/national-sports-day\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/national-sports-day\/\">National Sports Day<\/a>, India honors Major Dhyan Chand, celebrated as one of the greatest hockey players in history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Sports Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c3c6cf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c3c6cf;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-sports-day.png\" alt=\"national-sports-day\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-52597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-sports-day.png 355w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-sports-day-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Government declared August 29 as National Sports Day in <strong>2012.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is celebrated annually&nbsp; to emphasise the importance of sports and physical activities and serves to honour Major Dhyan Chand\u2019s legacy in Indian hockey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This year\u2019s celebrations include a <strong>three-day Sports Movement <\/strong>under the theme <strong>\u201cEk Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has several campaigns to promote <strong>health, sports, and fitness,<\/strong> including <strong>\u2018Khelo India\u2019 and \u2018Fit India Movement\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The International Sports Day,<\/strong> on the other hand, is celebrated on <strong>April 6<\/strong> to mark the <strong>first Olympic Games held in Athens.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Major Dhyan Chand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He is Known as the <strong>\u201cWizard of Hockey\u201d<\/strong> for his exemplary display of sportsmanship.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Achievements:<\/strong> Won Olympic Gold medals in <strong>1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (Los Angeles), and 1936 (Berlin).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was honoured with the country&#8217;s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, in 1956.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-sports-day-being-celebrated-today-to-mark-birth-anniversary-of-legendary-hockey-player-major-dhyan-chand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Annual Report and Index on Women\u2019s Safety (NARI) 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Society<\/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 Annual Report and Index on Women\u2019s Safety (NARI) 2025 was recently released by the<strong> National Commission for Women (NCW).<\/strong><\/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 was conducted across <strong>31 cities with the participation of 12,770 women.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Developed by: <\/strong>Pvalue Analytics, The NorthCap University, Jindal Global Law School, and published by Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To capture both crime data and women\u2019s perceptions of safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Findings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Safety Score:<\/strong> It placed the national safety score at<strong> 65%, <\/strong>categorising cities as \u201cmuch above\u201d, \u201cabove\u201d, \u201cbelow\u201d or \u201cmuch below\u201d this benchmark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safest Cities:<\/strong> Kohima, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Itanagar, Mumbai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Least Safe Cities:<\/strong> Patna, Jaipur, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar, Ranchi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Factors for Safety:<\/strong> Stronger gender equity, civic participation, women-friendly infrastructure, better policing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Factors for Low Safety:<\/strong> Patriarchal norms, weak institutional responsiveness, and urban infrastructure gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c1dfe1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/National-Annual-Report-and-Index-on-Womens-Safety-NARI-2025.webp\" alt=\"National Annual Report and Index on Women\u2019s Safety (NARI) 2025\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-52598\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c1dfe1; width:489px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/National-Annual-Report-and-Index-on-Womens-Safety-NARI-2025.webp 754w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/08\/National-Annual-Report-and-Index-on-Womens-Safety-NARI-2025-300x191.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/mumbai-kohima-safest-for-women-patna-jaipur-delhi-least-safe-says-national-annual-report-and-index-on-womens-safety-report\/article69984852.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>Features and legacy of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, now commissioned into the Indian Navy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Defence<\/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 Indian Navy simultaneously commissioned two Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates, the INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at Visakhapatnam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Udaygiri<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>INS Udaygiri is the <strong>second ship of the Project 17A stealth frigates<\/strong> built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the 100th ship designed by the Navy\u2019s in-house Warship Design Bureau.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a modern Avatar of its predecessor, erstwhile INS Udaygiri which was a Steam Ship, decommissioned in August 2007 after rendering 31 years of glorious service to the nation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also holds the distinction of being the fastest ship of her class to be delivered post-launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Himgiri<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>INS Himgiri is the first of the Project 17A ships constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Himgiri, a Leander-class frigate, that was decommissioned in May 2005 after 30 years of glorious service to the nation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Design and Capabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each ship is 149 meters long, displaces 6,670 tonnes, reaches 28 knots, and has a range of 5,500 NM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crew size: 225 personnel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipped with advanced weaponry like BrahMos missiles, Barak-8, torpedoes, rocket launchers, radars, electronic warfare systems, and sonar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features low radar cross-section for stealth and <strong>Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants <\/strong>propulsion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The induction of Udaygiri and Himgiri will enhance the Navy\u2019s combat capabilities and reinforce India\u2019s commitment to self-reliance in warship design and construction.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once commissioned, both frigates will become part of the Eastern Fleet, boosting India\u2019s capacity to protect its maritime interests in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/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>Mahatma Ayyankal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><strong>: GS1\/History<\/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 Prime Minister of India paid <strong>tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali,<\/strong> commemorating his birth anniversary and honoring his enduring legacy as a champion of social justice and empowerment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Mahatma Ayyankali (1863\u20131941)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Born<\/strong>: August 28, 1863, in Princely State of Travancore (present day Thiruvananthapuram, <strong>Kerala<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He belonged to the <strong>Pulayar Community,<\/strong> historically marginalized and denied basic rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Movements and Struggles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Villuvandi (Bullock Cart) Protest (1893):<\/strong> He defied caste restrictions by riding a bullock cart on public roads, asserting Dalit rights to mobility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kudippallikoodam Strike (1907):<\/strong> He led a historic protest <strong>demanding school access for Dalit children<\/strong>, which eventually forced the Travancore government to open public schools to all castes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural Labor Reforms:<\/strong> He organized workers to demand fair wages and better working conditions, laying the groundwork for labor rights in Kerala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham (SJPS), 1907:<\/strong> It was a pioneering organization that advocated for Dalit education and social upliftment, founded by him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legacy in Education and Equality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>first school admission<\/strong> for a Dalit girl, Panchami, which sparked widespread resistance but ultimately catalyzed reform.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The establishment of <strong>Ayyankali Panchami Memorial School<\/strong>, commemorating his fight for inclusive education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ayyankali\u2019s contributions have been honored through:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A commemorative postal stamp (2002);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statues and memorials across Kerala;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusion in school curricula and public discourse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2161514\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Florida officials are deploying robotic rabbits as a new tool to capture invasive Burmese pythons.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Burmese pythons(Python bivittatus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Burmese pythons are among the longest snakes in the world.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It primarily inhabits forested areas like mangroves and rainforests but is also found in grasslands, marshes, wetlands, and near streams and rivers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Distributed : It\u00a0 is a widely distributed species found throughout Southeast Asia, with evidence of extensive and widespread population declines.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-08-2025\/news-in-short-29-august-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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