{"id":54149,"date":"2025-09-15T19:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=54149"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:21:17","slug":"news-in-short-15-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/15-09-2025\/news-in-short-15-september-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short \u2013 15 September, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS1\/Geography<\/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 Philippines opposed China\u2019s plan to establish a nature reserve at the disputed <strong>Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Huangyan Island, also known as <strong>Scarborough Shoal (English)<\/strong> and <strong>Panatag Shoal (Philippines)<\/strong>, is a disputed coral atoll located in the South China Sea.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is strategically significant for its rich fisheries, potential hydrocarbon resources, and military importance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located 220 km west of Luzon, Philippines, near the<strong> Manila Trench.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It first appeared on the<strong> 1734 Velarde Map of the Philippines<\/strong>, claimed under Spanish rule and later <strong>named &#8220;Scarborough&#8221; after a British ship grounded there in 1748<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Philippines&#8217; claim stems from the <strong>Treaty of Washington (1900).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cad7e9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cad7e9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-86.png\" alt=\"huangyan island\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-54150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-86.png 596w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-86-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>South China Sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bounded by Taiwan (northeast), the Philippines (east), Borneo and the Gulf of Thailand (south), and the Asian mainland including Vietnam and China (west\/north).<\/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>Kolhan\u2019s Manki-Munda system<\/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>Adivasis from the Ho tribe protested in Jharkhand\u2019s West Singhbhum accusing the Deputy Commissioner of interfering with their<strong> traditional Manki-Munda governance system<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manki-Munda system<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ho tribe of Jharkhand\u2019s Kolhan region traditionally followed a <strong>decentralized<\/strong>, hereditary governance system led by village heads called <strong>Mundas <\/strong>and regional leaders called <strong>Mankis<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mundas resolved local socio-political disputes<\/strong>, while<strong> unresolved cases were escalated to the Manki,<\/strong> who oversaw a group of villages (pir).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;This system resolved social and political issues, not land or revenue matters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This self-contained system operated independently, without external authority or taxation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The arrival of the East India Company disrupted this autonomy by introducing taxes and external control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impacts of Britishers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Manki-Munda system was disrupted by the British East India Company, which imposed taxes and land seizures under the <strong>Permanent Settlement Act (1793),<\/strong> leading to adivasi revolts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In response, the British codified the<strong> Manki-Munda system through Wilkinson\u2019s Rules in 1833,<\/strong> integrating Kolhan into British India while preserving tribal leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-independence, <\/strong>Wilkinson\u2019s Rules remained in effect, with Kolhan largely exempt from general civil laws.&nbsp;<\/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>First bamboo-based Bio-refinery<\/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>Prime Minister Modi inaugurated <strong>India\u2019s first bamboo-based bio-refinery at Golaghat district in Assam.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Five lakh tonnes of green bamboo would be sourced annually from f<strong>our northeastern States,<\/strong> including Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to produce ethanol, acetic acid, furfural, and food-grade liquid carbon dioxide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bioethanol plant is expected to give a<strong> \u20b9200-crore boost to Assam\u2019s rural economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biorefinery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A biorefinery<\/strong> is an industrial facility that <strong>converts biomass<\/strong> (plant material, agricultural residues, forestry waste, algae, organic waste, etc.) into a wide range of value-added products such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, biohydrogen);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biochemicals (organic acids, solvents, bioplastics, enzymes);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomaterials (fibers, biocomposites, biodegradable plastics);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioenergy (electricity, heat, syngas).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A biorefinery is like a<strong> green alternative<\/strong> to an oil refinery, converting renewable biomass into fuels, energy, and chemicals in an efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-inaugurates-indias-first-bamboo-based-bio-ethanol-plant-in-assams-golaghat\/#:~:text=10%3A28%20PM-,PM%20Modi%20Inaugurates%20India&#039;s%20First%20Bamboo%2DBased%20Bio%2DEthanol%20Plant,reducing%20dependence%20on%20foreign%20fuels.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Australia Approves First Vaccine to save Koalas from Chlamydia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Species in News<\/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>Australia <\/strong>has approved the<strong> first vaccine<\/strong> to protect its <strong>shrinking koala population against chlamydia.<\/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 vaccine was found to have <strong>decreased mortality by at least 65%.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chlamydia: <\/strong>It is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the <strong>bacterium Chlamydia pecorum<\/strong> that can cause infertility and blindness. In koalas, chlamydia is a threat to survival and a key conservation issue.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is also found in humans caused by <strong>Chlamydia trachomatis,<\/strong> in humans, chlamydia is a major sexually transmitted infection (STI) but treatable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Koala<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a<strong> tree-dwelling marsupial native<\/strong> to <strong>Australia<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Often mistakenly called the <strong>&#8220;koala bear,<\/strong>&#8221; it is <strong>not a bear<\/strong> but a <strong>marsupial <\/strong>(a mammal that carries its young in a pouch).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Characteristics:<\/strong> Thick, soft, grey or brown with lighter underside \u2013 provides insulation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large and black, with a strong sense of smell (helps detect eucalyptus leaves).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"696764\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-88-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-54152\" style=\"--dominant-color: #696764; width:484px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-88-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-88-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-88-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-88.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Habitat &amp; Distribution: <\/strong>Found mainly in eastern and southeastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Herbivores \u2013 almost entirely eat <strong>eucalyptus leaves.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Behavior: <\/strong>Mostly nocturnal and sedentary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Along with habitat loss, climate change and bushfires, a major reason for koalas\u2019 vulnerability is chlamydia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 2022, they have been <strong>listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory under Australia&#8217;s national environmental law.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IUCN Status &#8211; Vulnerable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/australia-approves-worlds-first-vaccine-to-save-koalas-from-chlamydia\/article70048638.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Eustoma Flower<\/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>Eustoma, a flower earlier available in Odisha only through imports, has bloomed locally for the first time.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This breakthrough was achieved by the <strong>National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)<\/strong>, a research arm of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Eustoma (Eustoma grandiflorum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Common Name:<\/strong> Lisianthus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> Gentianaceae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Native Region:<\/strong> Mexico and North America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultivation requirements:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grows in <strong>rich, well-drained soil<\/strong> with full sunlight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needs regular moisture but sensitive to overwatering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because of its <strong>enormous rose-like blossoms<\/strong>, long stems, and extended vase life, its sales have increased dramatically in recent years, earning it the title of the <strong><em>\u201cnext rose\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"596c56\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-87.png\" alt=\"eustoma flower\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-54151\" style=\"--dominant-color: #596c56; width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-87.png 600w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-87-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-87-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/odisha\/exotic-eustoma-blooms-in-odisha-with-nbri-efforts\/article70045828.ece#:~:text=After%20successfully%20growing%20Eustoma%20on,Mexico%20and%20America%20%2D%20in%20Odisha.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pink Tax<\/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>As per International Finance Students Association\u2019s (IFSA) research \u2018The Gender Tax: Assessing the Economic Toll on Women,\u2019 almost <strong>67% of Indian individuals have never heard of the Pink Tax.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pink Tax<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pink tax<\/strong> is neither a real tax, nor is it a government-imposed fee.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s just a <strong>pricing phenomenon<\/strong> wherein<strong> women pay more<\/strong> for buying a product exclusively made for them or enjoying a service tailor-made for them.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pink toys, haircuts, drycleaning, razors, shampoos, body lotions, deodorants, facial care, skincare items, beauty care, clothing, T-shirts, jeans, salon services etc. suffer the tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The term \u201cPink Tax\u201d<\/strong> is believed to have originated in the U.S. in California in 1994.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regulation in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While there are <strong>no specific laws in India<\/strong> to address the issue of Pink Tax, the <strong>National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission<\/strong> ruled that companies must <strong>follow fair pricing policies<\/strong> and avoid gender-based price discrimination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In July 2018, the <strong>Union Government exempted sanitary napkins and tampons from the Goods and Services Tax (GST)<\/strong>. Prior to this rule, these hygiene items <strong>were levied 12% GST.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ways to Avoid Pink Tax<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose gender-neutral products or men\u2019s variants whenever possible.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare the quality and if the men\u2019s variant is better, skip the pink packaging or choose unisex products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instead of comparing prices of the entire package, check the price per unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/stop-paying-more-for-being-a-woman-avoid-pink-tax\/article70048296.ece#:~:text=Pink%20tax%20is%20neither%20a,service%20tailor%2Dmade%20for%20them.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kerala Approves Draft Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025<\/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>The Kerala Cabinet has approved the <strong>draft Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill<\/strong>, 2025, a landmark proposal aimed at tackling growing<strong> human-wildlife conflict.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Provisions of the Draft Bill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Empowerment for Immediate Action: <\/strong>The Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) will be authorized to order the immediate killing of any wild animal that attacks or injures a person in residential areas, bypassing the lengthy procedures required by the central Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decentralized Authority: <\/strong>District Collectors or Chief Conservators of Forests can report incidents directly to the CWW, who can act without waiting for central government approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Population Control and Relocation: <\/strong>The amendment allows birth control and translocation measures for species listed in Schedule II of the Act (like wild boar and monkeys) when their numbers become excessive, again without needing prior sanction from the Centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power to Declare Vermin: <\/strong>The authority to declare Schedule II animals as \u201cvermin\u201d\u2014enabling their culling\u2014is transferred from the Union Government to the State Government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonnet Macaque Reclassification: <\/strong>The bill proposes shifting the bonnet macaque (monkey) from Schedule I (highest protection) to Schedule II (lower degree of protection), making population management easier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sandalwood Trade Reform: <\/strong>Allows sale of sandalwood trees grown on private land through Forest Department outlets, with farmers receiving the full timber price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Human-Animal conflict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human-wildlife conflict<\/strong> is when encounters between humans and wildlife lead to negative results, such as loss of property, livelihoods, and even life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Causes:<\/strong> Poaching &amp; illegal trade, lack of protected areas, deforestation, agricultural expansion, climate change, and invasive species.<\/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>Indian Coast Guard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Security Agencies<\/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 Coast Guard (ICG) has reaffirmed India\u2019s commitment to global maritime governance at the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit, held in Rome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Indian Coast Guard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was established in 1977 under the Coast Guard Act, and functions under the Ministry of Defence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its primary role is maritime law enforcement, coastal security, protection of India\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and prevention of illegal fishing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ICG is headed by a Director General.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Division of India\u2019s Coastline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For command and control, the Indian coastline is divided into five regions: North-West (Gandhinagar), West (Mumbai), East (Chennai), North-East (Kolkata), and Andaman &amp; Nicobar (Port Blair)\u2014each headed by an Inspector General.<\/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>2025 World Boxing Championships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous&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><strong>Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda <\/strong>have won gold at the <strong>World Boxing Championships 2025 <\/strong>held in Liverpool, UK.<\/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 event was hosted at M&amp;S Bank Arena, Liverpool, UK, and brought over 550 boxers from more than 65 countries across all continents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2025 edition was historic, as it combined both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events under World Boxing, the new global boxing federation, for the first time at the elite level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kazakhstan topped the medal table<\/strong> with 7 gold, ahead of Uzbekistan and India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Philippines opposed China\u2019s plan to establish a nature reserve at the disputed Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Huangyan Island, also known as Scarborough Shoal (English) and Panatag Shoal (Philippines), is a disputed coral atoll located in the South China Sea.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is strategically significant for its rich fisheries, potential hydrocarbon resources, and military importance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Located 220 km west of Luzon, Philippines, near the Manila Trench.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It first appeared on the 1734 Velarde Map of the Philippines, claimed under Spanish rule and later named &#8220;Scarborough&#8221; 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