{"id":53120,"date":"2025-09-04T21:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=53120"},"modified":"2025-09-12T14:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T09:20:06","slug":"news-in-short-4-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/04-09-2025\/news-in-short-4-september-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short \u2013 4 September, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Seychelles<\/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>Indian Navy ships INS Tir, INS Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Sarathi, comprising the First Training Squadron (1TS), arrived&nbsp; in Seychelles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seychelles&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is located east of Kenya and&nbsp; northeast of Madagascar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The capital, Victoria, is situated on the island of Mah\u00e9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It holds strategic importance for India due to its location along key maritime routes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance for India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India and Seychelles<\/strong> share deep-rooted historical ties, with Indian settlers arriving as early as 1770.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bilateral relations have grown steadily, encompassing defence, maritime security, climate resilience, and cultural exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has supported Seychelles through initiatives like gifting patrol vessels, conducting hydrographic surveys, and establishing a Coastal Surveillance Radar System.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent engagements include joint projects under grant assistance and collaboration in the International Solar Alliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source&nbsp; :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/indian-navys-first-training-squadron-docks-in-seychelles-on-long-range-deployment\/article70004892.ece#:~:text=Indian%20Navy%20ships%20INS%20Tir,South%20West%20Indian%20Ocean%20Region.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Acanthamoeba<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/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 Kerala Health Department fears that<strong> Acanthamoeba<\/strong> could be much more widely present in the <strong>State\u2019s waterbodies than was thought before.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Acanthamoeba<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acanthamoeba <\/strong>are <strong>free-living protozoan amoebae<\/strong> (single-celled organisms) <strong>found widely in the environment<\/strong> (soil, air, dust, freshwater, seawater, contact lens cases, swimming pools, hospital equipment).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are <strong>not true parasites,<\/strong> because they<strong> can complete their life cycle without infecting humans or animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pathogenic Infections caused by Acanthamoeba:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK):&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eye infection, usually in contact lens users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms: <\/strong>severe pain, redness, blurred vision, photophobia, corneal ulceration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk factors:<\/strong> improper contact lens hygiene, exposure to contaminated water while wearing lenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis (GAE):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rare but usually fatal brain infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occurs mainly in immunocompromised persons (HIV\/AIDS, transplant, cancer patients).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Symptoms: <\/strong>headache, fever, seizures, confusion, neurological deficits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disseminated Acanthamoeba infection:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can spread to skin, lungs, sinuses in immunocompromised patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Causes chronic ulcers, abscesses, or nodules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treatment remains difficult: <\/strong>Overall, therapeutic outcomes are mixed due to diagnostic delays and underlying patient vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/146565\/OPS\/GKEEQLH81.1+G3CERL9TI.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>Excess Rainfall Threatens Karnataka\u2019s Coffee Plantations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/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\u2019s coffee heartland, Chikmagaluru, Coorg, and Hassan districts of Karnataka, has been hit by<strong> incessant rains, extreme cold, and lack of sunlight<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geographical Condition for Coffee production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Coffee grows well in tropical climates. It requires a <strong>warm, humid climate with mild winters<\/strong>. Shade is essential for healthy growth, and coffee is often grown under tree cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Requires <strong>well-drained, fertile soils, rich in humus<\/strong> and <strong>organic matter.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soil should be slightly acidic, with a pH of <strong>6.0\u20136.5.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Ideal annual temperature ranges between <strong>15\u00b0C and 28\u00b0C.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frost is harmful to<strong> coffee plants<\/strong>, and <strong>extreme hot or dry conditions <\/strong>also reduce yield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precipitation:<\/strong> Coffee thrives in hilly regions with elevations of <strong>600\u20131,600 metres<\/strong> above sea level.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sloping terrain ensures proper<strong> drainage<\/strong> and <strong>prevents waterlogging.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Coffee producing states<\/strong> are <strong>Karnataka<\/strong> (largest producer, contributes nearly <strong>70%<\/strong> of India\u2019s coffee), Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Other emerging states are: <\/strong>Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and the North-Eastern region (mainly Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Meghalaya).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/indian-cuppa-caught-in-a-monsoon-freeze\/article70008701.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>99th Meeting of Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti<\/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 99th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/pm-gati-shakti-national-master-plan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/pm-gati-shakti-national-master-plan\/\">PM GatiShakti National Master Plan<\/a><\/strong> was held in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Projects Evaluated in the meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ministry of Railways(MoR):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Broad Gauge (BG) line of 40.2 km from Baramulla to Uri<\/strong> in Jammu &amp; Kashmir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doubling of the Qazigund\u2013Badgam railway line<\/strong> in Jammu &amp; Kashmir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proposed 3rd &amp; 4th line between Ambala \u2013 Jalandhar<\/strong> (Punjab &amp; Haryana).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road Project (Ministry of Road, Transport &amp; Highways): <strong>Khagaria\u2013Purnia Four-Lane Highway (Bihar).<\/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>About PM GatiShakti<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was launched in 2021 to enhance the country&#8217;s <strong>infrastructure and promote seamless connectivity<\/strong> across various sectors.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development which is driven by <strong>seven engines<\/strong> &#8211; railway, roads, ports, waterways, airports, mass transport and logistics infrastructure.<br>&#8211; <strong>Implementation: <\/strong>PM Gati Shakti will<strong> incorporate the infrastructure schemes <\/strong>of various Ministries and State Governments like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry\/land ports, UDAN etc.&nbsp;<br>1. <strong>Economic Zones<\/strong> like textile clusters, pharmaceutical clusters, defence corridors, electronic parks, industrial corridors, fishing clusters, agri zones will be covered to improve connectivity &amp; make Indian businesses more competitive.&nbsp;<br>2. It will also<strong> leverage technology<\/strong> extensively including spatial planning tools with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) imagery developed by BiSAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics).&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2163426#:~:text=The%2099th%20meeting%20of%20the,Master%20Plan%20(PMGS%20NMP).\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment&nbsp;<\/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 Ministry of Civil Aviation,<\/strong> in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and with support from the European Union has officially released the <strong>Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study<\/strong> for India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The feasibility study<\/strong> assesses the potential for producing and utilizing drop-in <strong>Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in India.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India\u2019s readiness to become self-sufficient in SAF production<\/strong>: India is targeting <strong>1% blending by 2027, 2% by 2028 and 5% by 2030<\/strong> in line with the CORSIA mandate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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><strong>SAF <\/strong>is an <strong>alternative fuel <\/strong>made from <strong>non-petroleum feedstocks<\/strong> that reduces emissions from air transportation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAF can be blended <strong>at different levels <\/strong>with limits between<strong> 10% and 50%,<\/strong> depending on the feedstock and how the fuel is produced.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Need for SAF:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Worldwide, aviation accounts for<strong> 2%<\/strong> of <strong>all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions <\/strong>and<strong> 12% of all CO2 emissions<\/strong> from transportation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICAO&#8217;s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)<\/strong> caps net CO2 aviation emissions at 2020 levels through 2035.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The international aviation industry has set an aspirational goal to reach <strong>net zero carbon by 2050.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAF presents the <strong>best near-term opportunity to meet these goals.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engine and infrastructure compatibility<\/strong>: SAF blended with conventional Jet A can be used in existing aircraft and infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fewer emissions:<\/strong> Compared with conventional jet fuel, 100% SAF has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 94% depending on feedstock and technology pathway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More flexibility:<\/strong> SAF is a replacement for conventional jet fuel, allowing for multiple products from various feedstocks and production technologies.<\/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?&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; India is the <strong>third-largest aviation market,<\/strong> with passenger traffic expected to <strong>double to 500 million by 2030.<\/strong><br>&#8211; India is on track to become the <strong>world\u2019s largest domestic aviation market.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2163273\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Recommendations of the 56th Meeting of the GST Council<\/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&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 56th GST Council meeting recommended changes in GST tax rates aimed at benefiting individuals, the common man, and the aspirational middle class.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The GST Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was established under <strong>Article 279A<\/strong>, is a constitutional body that acts as a joint forum of the Centre and States to make recommendations on key GST matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is chaired by the<strong> Union Finance Minister<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its functions include advising on GST tax rates, exemptions, threshold limits, model laws, and special provisions for specific states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 56th GST Council meeting focused on next-generation GST reforms, including rate rationalisation and compliance simplification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A simplified three-tier rate structure was introduced: <strong>5%, 18%, and a special 40% rate for sin\/luxury goods.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key outcomes include GST cuts on essentials like soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, and food items to 5%, exemption of GST on all life and health insurance policies, and zero GST on 33 life-saving drugs and 3 critical medicines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical and agricultural equipment now attract only 5% GST, while GST on appliances like ACs, large TVs, and small vehicles was reduced from 28% to 18%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2163555\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s First Vulture Conservation Portal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS3\/Environment&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>We Foundation India, in collaboration with Gauhati University\u2019s Department of Zoology, has launched India\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-03-2023\/vulture-survey\">vulture <\/a>conservation portal to build a network for protecting these vital scavenger birds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vultures&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are large, social raptors that live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 23 species are divided into New World vultures from the Americas and Old World vultures from Europe, Asia, and Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Status in india&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has <strong>nine species of vultures<\/strong> in the wild and their IUCN Red list status are mentioned below&nbsp; :\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> Oriental White-backed Vulture<\/strong> (Gyps bengalensis) : <strong>Critically Endangered<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slender billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)&nbsp; : <strong>Critically Endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Vulture or Long billed Vulture (Gyps indicus) : <strong>Critically Endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) : <strong>Endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) : <strong>Critically Endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus): <strong>Least Concern.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis):&nbsp; <strong>Near Threatened<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) : <strong>Near Threatened<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus): <strong>Near Threatened<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Threats&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vultures are crucial for ecosystem health, but face severe decline due to diclofenac poisoning, habitat loss, and human disturbances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent Conservation efforts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s first vulture conservation portal<strong> <\/strong>aims to create a nationwide network to support vulture protection.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It focuses on spreading awareness in local languages like Assamese to engage grassroots communities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/146685\/OPS\/GVOEQSE1A.1+GSJERN7DE.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Exercise Yudh Abhyas<\/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 21st edition of the India\u2013US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced in Alaska, USA.<\/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><strong>Yudh Abhyas<\/strong>, meaning \u201cPreparing for War\u201d in Hindi, began in<strong> 2004<\/strong> as a counterinsurgency training exchange. Since then, it has been held annually, alternating between<strong> India and the USA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise will culminate in jointly planned tactical manoeuvres, ranging from live-fire exercises to high-altitude warfare scenarios, with a focus on UN peacekeeping operations and enhancing readiness for multi-domain challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2162738#:~:text=An%20Indian%20Army%20contingent%20has,to%2014th%20September%202025.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Indian Navy ships INS Tir, INS Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Sarathi, comprising the First Training Squadron (1TS), arrived\u00a0 in Seychelles.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Seychelles\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is located east of Kenya and\u00a0 northeast of Madagascar.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The capital, Victoria, is situated on the island of Mah\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It holds strategic importance for India due to its location along key maritime routes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/04-09-2025\/news-in-short-4-september-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53120","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=53120"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53664,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53120\/revisions\/53664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}