{"id":54076,"date":"2025-09-13T20:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T15:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=54076"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:25:32","slug":"news-in-short-13-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-09-2025\/news-in-short-13-september-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short \u2013 13 September, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cGyan Bharatam\u201d Portal<\/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 Modi launched the <strong>Gyan Bharatam porta<\/strong>l at the International Conference on <strong>Gyan Bharatam.<\/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>The International Conference on Gyan Bharatam is being held under the theme <strong>\u201cReclaiming India\u2019s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bharatam Portal <\/strong>is a dedicated digital platform to accelerate manuscript digitisation, preservation, and public access, and address the gathering on the occasion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India\u2019s manuscripts exist in nearly 80 languages<\/strong>, including Sanskrit, Prakrit, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, and Marathi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gyan Bharatam Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) is aimed to <strong>preserve, document, and disseminate India\u2019s rich manuscript heritage.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mission has been restructured with the nomenclature<strong> \u2018Gyan Bharatam Mission\u2019 <\/strong>as a <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong> for the <strong>period 2024-31<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The key objectives of the <\/strong>Mission include Survey and Documentation, conservation and preservation, publication and research etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-launches-gyan-bharatam-portal-calls-mission-a-voice-of-indias-cultural-and-knowledge-legacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Draft National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draft National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) for public consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The classification introduces new categories for renewable energy, fintech, digital commerce, AYUSH healthcare, and platform-based services, reflecting the digital and green transformations in the economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is the first revision in 17 years and captures the vast changes in India\u2019s economy and technology landscape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will standardize how industries and activities are categorized which would be vital for government, researchers, and business.<\/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>RBI\u2019s CPI Inflation Framework<\/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, former MPC members supported retaining <strong>India\u2019s current Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) regime, <\/strong>with a <strong>4% CPI inflation target<\/strong> within a 2-6% band, citing its role in stabilising inflation expectations and economic growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consumer Price Index<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services, reflecting the cost of living and consumer purchasing power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India, the CPI is compiled by the National Statistical Office using 2012 as the base year.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It tracks inflation by comparing current prices to past prices, with rising CPI indicating inflation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initially used to adjust workers&#8217; wages, CPI now guides monetary policy, inflation targeting by the RBI, and measures real economic growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India also publishes specific CPI indices for industrial workers, agricultural labourers, and rural labourers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/past-mpc-members-want-continuity-in-rbis-cpi-inflation-framework-10246856\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Government Announced Annual Licensing Policy for Cultivation of Opium Poppy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ S&amp;T<\/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 annual licensing policy for opium cultivation is announced under the <strong>Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Rules, 1985<\/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>India is the world\u2019s only country legally producing opium gum for medicinal and scientific purposes under the <strong>Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivation is strictly regulated by the <strong>Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>States permitted:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (specific notified tracts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farmers must obtain a license each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required to achieve Minimum Qualifying Yield (MQY) of morphine content in latex.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entire produce must be tendered to CBN; government fixes procurement price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opium and derived alkaloids (morphine, codeine, thebaine) are critical for palliative care, pain management, and essential narcotic drugs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: DTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cicadas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment<\/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>Kerala\u2019s Silent Valley National Park, a biodiversity hotspot in the <strong>Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)<\/strong>, has recently reported the return of cicadas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Cicadas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a conspicuous group of insects, mainly found in warm and temperate biomes across the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are known for their unique sound production (tymbals), often used to attract mates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They act as bioindicators, reflecting the health of ecosystems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cicadas had reportedly declined due to deforestation, climate stress, and human interference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: DTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Coal Gasification<\/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>The Government has set up a committee to review mining plan guidelines and add provisions for <strong>Underground Coal Gasification (UCG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coal gasification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coal gasification is a process that transforms coal into synthesis gas (syngas), a blend of hydrogen (H\u2082), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO\u2082).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This syngas can be used for generating electricity and manufacturing chemical products like fertilizers.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Underground Coal Gasification (UCG)<\/strong> provides environmental and operational advantages by accessing deep, unmineable coal seams with minimal surface impact, using less water, and producing cleaner fuels like methanol, dimethyl ether, and synthetic natural gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Coal Gasification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can utilize India\u2019s abundant coal resources, lowering reliance on imported energy, chemicals, and feedstock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can promote self-reliance through large-scale coal-to-chemical plants, boosting regional economies, especially in interior states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can enable cleaner use of coal by allowing cost-effective capture and reuse of CO\u2082 and other pollutants for industrial purposes.<\/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>Exercise Siyom Prahar<\/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 Indian Army successfully concluded <strong>Exercise Siyom Prahar<\/strong> in Arunachal Pradesh, validating <strong>drone technology\u2019s role in modern warfare.<\/strong><\/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>The central focus of the exercise was the development and validation of new <strong>Tactics, Techniques and Procedures<\/strong> for future battlefields. These included methods of fusing <strong>drone-derived intelligence<\/strong> with conventional firepower, refining joint targeting processes and ensuring rapid decision-making in dynamic combat environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The outcomes of the exercise are expected to provide lessons for operational integration, employment concepts and force multiplication.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/army-conducts-drone-integration-exercise-in-tactical-ops-during-exercise-siyom-prahar\/article70038365.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>INS Aravali commissioned in Gurugram<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Defence&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 Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali at the commissioning ceremony in Gurugram in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>INS Aravali<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was named after the <strong>Aravali Range<\/strong> and would serve as a <strong>hub of technology<\/strong> and collaboration, linking platforms and partners across oceans.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its motto is \u201c<strong>Maritime Security through Collaboration,<\/strong>\u201d and it aims to strengthen the Navy\u2019s operational readiness and maritime security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will enhance information and communication capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u00a0 embodies the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of <strong>MAHASAGAR \u2014 Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It strengthens India\u2019s role as the <strong>Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/strong><\/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; The Aravallis, is one\u00a0 the oldest folded mountains on Earth.<br>&#8211; It spans over 800km from Gujarat to Delhi (through Rajasthan and Haryana). <br>&#8211; The highest peak in the Aravalli Range is Guru Peak on Mount Abu.\u00a0The Aravallis have an impact upon the climate of northwest India and beyond.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/ins-aravali-commissioned-as-navys-new-nerve-centre-in-gurugram\/article70042441.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>F404-IN20 Engine<\/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>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has ordered <strong>99 F404-IN20 engines<\/strong> from the US firm <strong>GE Aerospace for the LCA Mk-1A fighter aircraft.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India signed a <strong>contract in 2021<\/strong> with GE for F404-IN20 engines for HAL to use in the Tejas Mk1A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About F404-IN20<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The F404-IN20 is a variant of the GE (General Electric) F404 family of afterburning turbofan engines. It is tailored for India\u2019s LCA Tejas Mk1\/Mk1A fighter jets.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the highest thrust version in the F404 line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Specifications:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The F404-IN20 produces a <strong>maximum thrust of about 84 kN <\/strong>with afterburner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The engine operates at a<strong> pressure ratio of around 28:1,<\/strong> enabling efficient compression and power output.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is equipped with <strong>Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)<\/strong> for precise management of performance and fuel efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The design incorporates a <strong>higher-flow fan, advanced hot-section materials, and single-crystal turbine blades, <\/strong>which improve durability and reliability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ht\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>HT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Disaster Risk Index (DRI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Disaster Management<\/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>Himachal Pradesh CM urged reframing of the<strong> Disaster Risk Index (DRI)<\/strong>, arguing the Himalayan region faces unique hazards not captured adequately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disaster Risk Index (DRI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Disaster Risk Index (DRI) generally refers to a <strong>measure combining hazard exposure, vulnerability, and capacity\/resilience of geographic units<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India, the DRI is used to <strong>identify which states\/UTs are most vulnerable<\/strong> to disasters \u2014 <strong>not just based on natural hazards<\/strong> but also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how many people are exposed,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how much population\/agriculture\/economy might be affected, infrastructure preparedness, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepared by the <strong>15th Finance Commission (2017\u20132025).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14 hazard types considered:<\/strong> Earthquake, Cyclone, Flood, Drought, Landslide, Tsunami, Avalanche, Heat Wave, Cold Wave, Coastal Erosion, Forest Fire, Fire, Industrial Hazards, Lightning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The indices are worked out at the district (census district) level (640 districts, per Census 2011) and then aggregated to State\/UT level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/politics\/news\/need-to-reframe-disaster-risk-index-for-hill-states-himachal-cm-to-16th-finance-commission-11757599059615.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Prime Minister Modi launched the Gyan Bharatam portal at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The International Conference on Gyan Bharatam is being held under the theme \u201cReclaiming India\u2019s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage\u201d.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Bharatam Portal is a dedicated digital platform to accelerate manuscript digitisation, preservation, and public access, and address the gathering on the occasion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India\u2019s manuscripts exist in nearly 80 languages, including Sanskrit, Prakrit, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, and Marathi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-09-2025\/news-in-short-13-september-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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