{"id":62447,"date":"2025-12-23T18:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=62447"},"modified":"2025-12-23T18:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:12:35","slug":"news-in-short-23-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-12-2025\/news-in-short-23-12-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 23-12-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chaudhary Charan Singh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Person 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>PM Modi paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary.<\/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>Early life:<\/strong> Charan Singh was born on 23 December <strong>1902 <\/strong>at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh in a peasant family.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> He graduated in science in <strong>1923<\/strong>, and did his post-graduation from <strong>Agra University in 1925<\/strong>. Also trained in law, he set up practice at Ghaziabad.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He shifted to Meerut in <strong>1929<\/strong> and later joined the Congress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Political Career: <\/strong>He was first elected to the <strong>U.P. Legislative Assembly in 1937<\/strong> from <strong>Chhaprauli,<\/strong> and represented the constituency in <strong>1946, 1952, 1962 and 1967.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Known for his integrity, discipline, and pragmatism, he was the architect of major land reforms, including the <strong>Debt Redemption Bill (1939)<\/strong> and the <strong>Land Holding Act (1960).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He served as India&#8217;s fifth Prime Minister from 1979 to 1980 and was a strong advocate for farmers&#8217; rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He served as the<strong> fifth Prime Minister of India<\/strong> from <strong>July 1979 to January 1980.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy: <\/strong>A champion of farmers and social justice, he authored influential works on agrarian reforms, leaving a lasting legacy in rural India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>His birth anniversary<\/strong> has been celebrated as <strong>Kisan Diwas since 2001 <\/strong>in his honor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Literary Contribution: <\/strong>Authored influential works on agrarian and rural reforms, including;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abolition of Zamindari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-operative Farming X-rayed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India\u2019s Poverty and Its Solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peasant Proprietorship or Land to the Workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevention of Division of Holdings Below a Certain Minimum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-pays-tributes-to-former-pm-bharat-ratna-chaudhary-charan-singh-on-his-birthday-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Indian Navy Receives \u2018Anjadip\u2019<\/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 Navy received <strong>Anjadip, <\/strong>the third of eight <strong>Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC).<\/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 ship is named after <strong>Anjadip Island,<\/strong> located <strong>off the coast of Karwar in Karnataka,<\/strong> and carries forward the<strong> legacy of the erstwhile INS Anjadip,<\/strong> a Petya-class corvette that was <strong>decommissioned in 2003.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is<strong> indigenously designed<\/strong> and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The project has been executed under a <strong>public-private partnership.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ASW SWC is the <strong>largest Indian naval warship<\/strong> to be propelled by waterjets.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The craft is equipped with advanced lightweight torpedoes, indigenously developed anti-submarine rockets and shallow water sonar systems, enabling effective detection and engagement of underwater threats.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The platform is expected to significantly enhance the <strong>Navy\u2019s anti-submarine warfare, coastal surveillance and mine-laying capabilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indian-navy-receives-anjadip-third-indigenous-asw-shallow-water-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dark Stores<\/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>The number of dark stores in India is projected to triple to around 7,500 by 2030, driven by the growth of quick commerce (Q-Commerce) and consumer demand for ultra-fast deliveries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dark Stores<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It refers to a retail outlet or warehouse that is solely used for processing online orders and is not accessible to the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These facilities are also known as dark shops, dark supermarkets, dotcom centers, or ghost stores.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They function as distribution hubs for storing inventory and packaging products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Present status&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As of October 2025, India has about 2,525 operational dark stores across eight Tier-I cities and over 100 Tier-II and III cities, covering 13 million sq. ft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Reliance Retail are aggressively expanding their networks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tier-I cities\u2014Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi-NCR\u2014account for 68% of stores, with NCR alone hosting 400 stores.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tier-II and III cities contribute 32% of stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2025\/Dec\/22\/indias-dark-stores-to-grow-threefold-to-7500-by-2030-as-q-commerce-booms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SIGMA 30N<\/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>India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, signed an agreement with a French company<strong> to manufacture two high-precision, combat-proven systems in India.&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>IOL will be responsible for<\/strong> manufacturing, final assembly, testing, quality control and full life-cycle support, ensuring the systems meet the operational needs of the Indian Army.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The systems to be manufactured under this collaboration include<strong> SIGMA 30N Digital Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System,<\/strong> used in artillery guns, air defence systems, missiles and radars; and CM3-MR Direct Firing Sight, designed for artillery guns and anti-drone systems.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SIGMA 30 <\/strong>is designed to optimize operational deployment of artillery units and their intelligence syst\u00adems.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It gives combat platf\u00adorms<\/strong> an autonomous enga\u00adg\u00adement capability, even when there are no GPS signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/162774\/OPS\/GOCFAARC9.1+G6GFBFA4E.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>National Mathematics Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Achievements of Indian in S&amp;T<\/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>National Mathematics Day is observed every year on<strong> 22 December<\/strong> to commemorate the birth anniversary of <strong>Srinivasa Ramanujan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Srinivasa Ramanujan?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Srinivasa Ramanujan was an <strong>Indian mathematician<\/strong> born in <strong>1887 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contribution to Mathematics:<\/strong> Despite having almost no formal training in pure mathematics, he made substantial contributions to <strong>mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions<\/strong>, including solutions to mathematical problems then considered unsolvable.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In 1913,<\/strong> he wrote to British mathematician <strong>G.H. Hardy<\/strong>, leading to his invitation to Cambridge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He became one of the <strong>youngest Fellows of the Royal Society <\/strong>and the first Indian <strong>Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He passed away at the age of<strong> 32.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Hardy\u2013Ramanujan number?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Hardy-Ramanujan number is <strong>1729<\/strong>, the smallest number that can be expressed as the sum of two cubes in two different ways:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00b3 + 12\u00b3 = 1 + 1728 = 1729; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\u00b3 + 10\u00b3 = 729 + 1000 = 1729.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/education\/national-mathematics-day-2025-why-is-it-celebrated-srinivasa-ramanujan-legacy-history-contributions-aryabhatta-1043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ghost Pairing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Cyber Security&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 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has warned that a cyber campaign known as \u201cGhost Pairing\u201d is being used to hijack WhatsApp accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ghost Pairing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a cyber attack that targets WhatsApp and Telegram users through social engineering.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attackers pose as known contacts, bank officials, or government representatives and send messages like \u201cHi, check this photo\u201d with a link.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link leads to a verification process where users unknowingly grant hackers access to their WhatsApp accounts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No password theft or SIM swapping is needed. Once accessed, attackers can steal sensitive photos, videos, or bank information and use them to blackmail victims or steal money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/meity-issues-advisory-on-ghostpairing-cyber-campaign-targeting-whatsapp-accounts\/#:~:text=The%20Ministry%20said%20that%20the,pairing%20codes%20without%20authentication%20requirement.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>DRDO Transfers Directed Energy Weapon Technologies to Apollo Micro Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/&nbsp; Defence;&nbsp; Science &amp; Technology<\/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>Hyderabad-based defence firm <strong>Apollo Micro Systems<\/strong> has secured Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO) approval to get access to <strong>Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)<\/strong> systems technologies from two DRDO entities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Directed Energy Weapons use <strong>concentrated electromagnetic energy<\/strong>, primarily <strong>high-power lasers,<\/strong> to damage or destroy targets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike conventional kinetic weapons, DEWs rely on<strong> thermal and energy-based effects<\/strong> rather than physical impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the Approved Transfers of Technology?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laser-based Directed Energy Weapon System<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> Multi-channel 10 kW Laser DEW system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DRDO Lab:<\/strong> Centre for High Energy Systems &amp; Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Enables precision engagement of aerial threats such as drones and small UAVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electro-Optical (EO) Tracking System for DEW<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technology: <\/strong>EO tracking system with electro-optical sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DRDO Lab:<\/strong> Instruments Research &amp; Development Establishment (IRDE), Dehradun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose: <\/strong>Provides accurate detection, tracking and targeting capability for DEW platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/apollo-micro-systems-gets-access-to-two-directed-energy-weapon-systems-tech-of-drdo\/article70425162.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Science Behind Whole-Body Regeneration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Science and Technology<\/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>Recent studies published in Cell and Cell Reports reveal that regeneration in <strong>axolotls and planarian flatworms<\/strong> is not confined to the injury site; the entire body actively participates in the healing and regrowth process.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In planarians, this finding is closely linked to neoblasts, the special stem cells that drive regeneration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Neoblasts?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Neoblasts are <strong>pluripotent stem cells<\/strong> found in planarian flatworms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are the <strong>only dividing cells<\/strong> in adult planarians and are responsible for their extraordinary regenerative ability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can differentiate into all cell types of the planarian body, including nerve, muscle, gut and epidermal cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a Blastema?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A blastema is a mass of <strong>undifferentiated, proliferating cells<\/strong> that forms at the site of injury during regeneration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is commonly observed in <strong>regenerative vertebrates,<\/strong> such as axolotls and salamanders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/162774\/OPS\/GOCFAARCA.1+GR7FBF6FH.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SYLLA SYL-X1<\/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>Sarla Aviation conducted ground tests of its half-scale eVTOL demonstrator SYLLA SYL-X1 at its Bengaluru facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SYLLA SYL-X1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SYL-X1 has a 7.5-meter wingspan and is India\u2019s largest and most advanced private eVTOL demonstrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sub-scale demonstrator validates structural behavior, propulsion integration, and system-level safety at real aircraft scale, bridging toward a planned 15-meter full-scale eVTOL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is developed in ~9 months at a fraction of global costs, marking a milestone in private aerospace engineering in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><br>&#8211; Sarla Aviation\u2019s flagship program is a six-seater electric flying taxi aimed at reducing commute times in congested Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune.<br>&#8211; In 2024, it partnered with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to explore sustainable air mobility using eVTOL aircraft.<br>&#8211; Sarla raised $13 million and delivered a full-scale static aircraft for national display at Bharat Mobility.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/bengaluru-firm-begins-ground-testing-of-electric-flying-taxi\/article70425170.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Southern Ocean<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography; 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>Study highlighted that the Southern Ocean is absorbing more carbon dioxide than climate models had predicted.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Southern Ocean<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Southern Ocean is <strong>one of the five major ocean basins of the Earth<\/strong>. It surrounds the continent of Antarctica.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It lies between <strong>60\u00b0 South latitude and the coast of Antarctica.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was formed around 34 million years ago when Antarctica and South America drifted apart, creating the <strong>Drake Passage<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognised formally as a distinct ocean by the <strong>International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is central to international scientific research under<strong> the Antarctic Treaty System.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c8e6f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c8e6f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-126.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-62453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-126.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-126-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/southern-ocean-carbon-anomaly-reveals-what-models-can-still-miss\/article70422336.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TH<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">PM Modi paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>About<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Early life: Charan Singh was born on 23 December 1902 at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh in a peasant family.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Graduation: He graduated in science in 1923, and did his post-graduation from Agra University in 1925. Also trained in law, he set up practice at Ghaziabad.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">He shifted to Meerut in 1929 and later joined the Congress.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-12-2025\/news-in-short-23-12-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"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-62447","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\/62447","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\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62447"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62455,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62447\/revisions\/62455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}