{"id":59949,"date":"2025-11-26T20:05:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=59949"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:42:28","slug":"news-in-short-26-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/26-11-2025\/news-in-short-26-november-2025","title":{"rendered":"News in Short \u2013 26 November, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Constitution Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Polity<\/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>26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly (CA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas, National Law Day)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In 2015, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment<\/strong> notified the GOI\u2019s decision to celebrate the 26th November as Constitution Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was celebrated as a tribute to <strong>Dr B R Ambedkar as Chairman <\/strong>of the <strong>Drafting<\/strong> <strong>Committee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1934<\/strong>: Demand for the Constituent Assembly was made by M.N. Roy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1940: <\/strong>Demand was accepted by the British government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1946:<\/strong> 9th December, CA conducted the first session on Draft Constitution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1949:<\/strong> 26th November, CA finally adopted the Constitution of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1950:<\/strong> 26th January, the Constitution of India came into force.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Facts about Constituent Assembly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Took <strong>2 years, 11 months &amp; 17 days<\/strong> for drafting the Constitution of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Sachchidananda Sinha<\/strong> was appointed as <strong>1st President of CA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Rajendra Prasad was the <strong>chairman of the Constituent Assembly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jawaharlal Nehru (PM) made the <strong>\u2018Objectives Resolution\u2019<\/strong> on 13th December 1946, later adopted as <strong>Preamble on 22nd Jan 1947<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The constituent assembly<\/strong> acted as the <strong>temporary legislature<\/strong> until a new one was to be constituted.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brief About Constitution Of India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The longest written constitution<\/strong> of the World (25 Parts &amp; 12 Schedules)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Constitution of India <strong>wasn\u2019t typed or printed <\/strong>and is handwritten &amp; stored in a Helium<strong> filled case<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was handcrafted by the artists of <strong>Shantiniketan<\/strong> under the <strong>guidance of<\/strong> <strong>Acharya Nandalal Bose.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The major portion borrowed from the <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salient Features: <\/strong>Define India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic assuring its citizen\u2019s justice, equality, and liberty.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parliamentary form, Federalism, Single Citizenship, Separation of Powers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Amendments:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1st CAA: <\/strong>Added Ninth Schedule laws that cannot be challenged in courts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>42nd CAA:<\/strong> Inserted Article 51-A (10 FDs), Socialist, Secular and Integrity added to the Preamble, &amp; new DPSPs added (Article 39, 39A, 43 A, 48A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>Uranium Toxicity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/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>A new study published in Scientific Reports has detected uranium in breast milk samples collected from multiple districts in Bihar, raising concern over infant exposure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points of the study&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It measured the uranium (U-238) concentration using ICP-MS (inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry) at a laboratory in Bihar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It found detectable uranium in every breast milk sample collected from 40 mothers, with the highest concentrations recorded in Katihar and Khagaria, reaching up to 5.25 micrograms per litre.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is estimated that about 70% of breastfed infants could face potential non-carcinogenic health effects from this exposure, though no evidence of cancer risk was detected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Uranium-238&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uranium-238 (U-238) is the most <strong>abundant isotope of uranium<\/strong> found naturally, making up over 99% of natural uranium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It occurs <strong>widely in soil, rocks, groundwater, and even in drinking water<\/strong> under natural conditions due to its presence in the earth&#8217;s crust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its <strong>radioactivity is relatively low<\/strong> because it has a very long half-life (about 4.47 billion years), so the primary health risk from U-238 arises more from its chemical toxicity as a heavy metal rather than its radiological effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a provisional <strong>safe limit of 30 micrograms per liter (\u00b5g\/L) <\/strong>for uranium concentration in drinking water to prevent chemical toxicity risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/health\/uranium-breast-milk-bihar-study-groundwater-contamination-infant-risk-125112500709_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dr. Verghese Kurien<\/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<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>26th November <\/strong>commemorates the birth anniversary of<strong> Dr. Verghese Kurien<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921-2012)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was the <strong>architect of India\u2019s White Revolution<\/strong> and is celebrated as the <strong>\u201cFather of the White Revolution.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Born in Kozhikode, Kerala, he spearheaded <strong>Operation Flood in 1970,<\/strong> which transformed India from a milk-deficient country into the world\u2019s largest milk producer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was instrumental in establishing the <strong>Anand cooperative model, exemplified by Amul,<\/strong> which became a blueprint for dairy development across India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His efforts also led to the creation of institutions such as the <strong>National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Kurien revolutionized the edible oil industry by launching the <strong>brand \u2018Dhara\u2019 in 1979.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Kurien\u2019s contributions earned him national and international recognition, including the <strong>Padma Vibhushan, Ramon Magsaysay Award, and the World Food Prize.<\/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>Nayi Chetna 4.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Social Justice<\/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>Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched <strong>\u2018Nayi Chetna 4.0\u2019 national campaign <\/strong>for gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/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 is a month-long campaign, organised by the <strong>Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana \u2013 National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) <\/strong>under the Ministry of Rural Development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nayi Chetna 4.0<\/strong> aims to strengthen community action against gender-based violence and promote women&#8217;s safety, dignity and economic empowerment across rural India.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> campaign focuses <\/strong>on enabling safe mobility, recognising women as key economic contributors, and addressing unpaid care work through shared community responsibility.<\/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>SC Appointed Panel Asks Goa to Notify Tiger Reserve<\/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>A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recently recommended notifying a tiger reserve in Goa in two phases.&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 committee has proposed <strong>Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, which are contiguous to Karnataka\u2019s Kali Tiger Reserve, to be notified as the core area of the tiger reserve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This recommendation is part of India\u2019s broader efforts to expand its network of tiger reserves under the <strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, managed by the statutory National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)<\/strong> chaired by the Minister of Environment and Forests.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The creation of a tiger reserve in Goa aims to strengthen tiger conservation in the Western Ghats, enhance biodiversity protection, and support ecological balance in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently, India has 58 tiger reserves, with the latest being<strong> Madhav Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;<\/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>Climate Change Impacting Tea Plantation<\/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><strong>Climate change is disrupting Assam\u2019s tea industry <\/strong>with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and new pests, threatening yields, flavour, and livelihoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tea Cultivation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is a global powerhouse in the tea industry, ranking as the<strong> second largest producer and consumer of tea worldwide,<\/strong> and the <strong>third largest exporter.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The primary<strong> tea-producing regions in India include Assam<\/strong> (notably Assam valley and Cachar), West Bengal (Dooars, Terai, and Darjeeling), Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, which together produce about 96% of the country\u2019s total tea output.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite its large production, around <strong>80% of this tea is consumed domestically.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tea plant thrives in <strong>tropical and subtropical climates with optimal temperatures<\/strong> ranging between 20\u00b0\u201330\u00b0C and requires well-distributed annual rainfall between 150 and 300 cm. It grows best in slightly acidic, calcium-free soil with porous sub-soils for efficient water drainage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>The Tea Board of India<\/strong><br>&#8211; The Board was established under the <strong>Tea Act of 1953<\/strong> and plays a crucial role in supporting the industry.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> under the Ministry of Commerce with headquarters in Kolkata and international offices in London, Dubai, and Moscow.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; The Board provides vital financial and technical assistance to ensure quality cultivation, production, and marketing of tea, helping Indian tea compete globally.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cuban Gar<\/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&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Cuba\u2019s Zapata Swamp, biologist Andres Hurtado leads a restoration effort to save the <strong>Cuban gar.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"527d67\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #527d67;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cuban-Gar.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-59952\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is also known as Manjuar\u00ed&nbsp; and is endemic to Cuba, where it is restricted to western mainland drainages and possibly the Isle of Youth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat:&nbsp; <\/strong>It occurs in coastal rivers, bayous, swamps, tidelands, channels and lagoons characterized by abundant aquatic vegetation, feeding primarily on fishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats:&nbsp; <\/strong>Habitat loss and alteration, overfishing of prey items, and the establishment of non-native species (e.g., Clarias gariepinus) are the primary drivers of continuing declines&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection status : <\/strong>It is listed as <strong>Critically Endangered <\/strong>on the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/158373\/OPS\/G07F6CKVT.1+GCUF7I34V.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Impact RISE Initiative for Societal Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Sustainable Development<\/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>IIT Kharagpur launched <strong>Impact RISE (Research, Innovation, Skilling, and Entrepreneurship)<\/strong>, an initiative that focuses on sustainable tech and management practices for societal transformation.<\/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 Impact RISE initiative will have <strong>four pillars<\/strong> \u2013 research, innovation, skilling, and entrepreneurship.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will involve research aligned with sustainable development goals and India\u2019s climate and development priorities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The initiative will be activated through missions focusing on:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>climate resilience in the Sundarbans;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the use of IIT Kharagpur\u2019s AI health diagnostics;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>women\u2019s health with a focus on low-cost devices for screening of anaemia and oral cancer;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the use of arsenic filters and smart soil scanners to provide safe water;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-kharagpur-unveils-impact-rise-initiative-for-societal-change-10386261\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Army Looks to Raise Agniveer Vacancies to 1 Lakh a Year<\/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>In a bid to reduce a shortfall of nearly 1.8 lakh soldiers, the Army is looking to increase vacancies for recruitment of Agniveers to over 1 lakh every year, from the existing 45,000-50,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agnipath Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was introduced in <strong>2022<\/strong>, and is also called the <strong>Tour of Duty scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a<strong> short-term recruitment scheme for the Indian Army.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the policy, soldiers \u2014 called <strong>\u2018Agniveers\u2019<\/strong> \u2014 are recruited for <strong>four years,<\/strong> at the end of which <strong>only 25%<\/strong> of recruits from a batch are retained for regular service for 15 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age Limit :<\/strong> Candidates between the <strong>age of 17.5 years to 21 years <\/strong>are eligible for enrolling in the Agnipath scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme provides an avenue to Indian youth, desirous of serving the country to get recruited in the Armed Forces for a short duration.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme enhances the youth profile of the Armed Forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reasons for Increasing Vacancies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deficiency of Soldiers:<\/strong> Despite the recruitment of soldiers starting in 2022 with the Agnipath scheme, the retiring strength of soldiers continued to be 60,000-65,000 every year.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It added to the overall deficiency by 20,000-25,000 a year. Currently, the overall deficiency of soldiers is nearly 1.8 lakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retiring Agniveers: <\/strong>2026-end onward, a certain percentage of Agniveers would also start retiring since the first batch would complete the four-year tenure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/troop-shortfall-army-looks-to-raise-agniveer-vacancies-to-1-lakh-a-year-10386195\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Operation Pawan<\/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 Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, has paid homage to soldiers who laid down their lives during <strong>Operation Pawan (1987 \u2013 1990) in Sri Lanka.<\/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>Operation Pawan was launched by the <strong>Rajiv Gandhi government<\/strong> in 1987 after the signing of the <strong>Indo\u2013Sri Lanka Accord<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India deployed the <strong>Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)<\/strong> to Sri Lanka during the country\u2019s civil war between the <strong>minority Tamil population<\/strong>, and the <strong>Sinhalese-majority government.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India was deeply concerned due to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethnic and cultural ties with Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escalating violence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rising <strong>refugee inflow<\/strong> into India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Sri Lankan civil war ended on <strong>May 18, 2009<\/strong> with the defeat of the <strong>Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While India had not formally commemorated Operation Pawan for decades, Sri Lanka maintains an <strong>IPKF memorial<\/strong> in Colombo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, this has changed with the Indian Army <strong>officially recognising the sacrifices<\/strong> made by troops during the operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/army-chief-pays-homage-to-operation-pawan-bravehearts-at-national-war-memorial\/article70322209.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In News<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly (CA).<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/26-11-2025\/news-in-short-26-november-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-59949","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\/59949","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=59949"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59975,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59949\/revisions\/59975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}