{"id":63281,"date":"2026-01-02T21:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T15:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=63281"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:54:10","slug":"news-in-short-02-01-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-01-2026\/news-in-short-02-01-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 02-01-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sangita Kalanidhi Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Art and 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><strong>Sangita Kalanidhi award<\/strong> was conferred on violinist <strong>R.K. Shriramkumar.<\/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 Sangita Kalanidhi award was instituted in <strong>1942 <\/strong>by the <strong>Madras Music Academy.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The award is considered the highest recognition for excellence in Carnatic music and is often regarded as the <strong>&#8220;Nobel Prize&#8221; of Carnatic music.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The award comprises a gold medal and a birudu patra (citation).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 2005, the Sangita Kalanidhi awardees have also received the MS Subbulakshmi Award instituted by The Hindu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>M.S. Subbulakshmi&#8217;s Legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M.S. Subbulakshmi was an iconic Carnatic singer, she was the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in <strong>1974 <\/strong>and the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in <strong>1966<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She was the first musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India&#8217;s highest civilian award, in <strong>1998<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Madras Music Academy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Music Academy, emerged as an offshoot of the All India Congress Session held in Madras in <strong>December 1927.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was conceived to be the institution that would set the <strong>standard for Carnatic music.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the most notable events organized by the Music Academy is its <strong>annual music and dance festival.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also confers the various awards such as the Sangita Kalanidhi, Sangita Kala Acharya, TTK, and Musicologist awards for the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/music\/sangita-kalanidhi-award-conferred-on-violinist-rk-shriramkumar\/article70461020.ece#:~:text=While%20presenting%20the%20award%2C%20she,a%20speck%20of%20that%20ocean.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Alo Prabhat: Dance of the Dawn<\/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>Dong, India\u2019s easternmost village in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated India\u2019s first sunrise of 2026 with <strong>\u201cAlo Prabhat: Dance of the Dawn\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About \u2018Alo Prabhat: Dance of the Dawn\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sunrise was welcomed with a cultural performance titled \u201cAlo Prabhat: Dance of the Dawn.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The performance drew from the cultural traditions of the <strong>indigenous Meyor and Mishmi communities,<\/strong> with traditional chants, songs and indigenous rhythms using <strong>traditional musical instruments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/arunachal-pradesh\/arunachal-celebrates-indias-first-sunrise-of-2026-with-dance-of-the-dawn\/article70461027.ece#:~:text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nimesulide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health&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 prohibited the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing Nimesulide above 100 mg with immediate effect.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nimesulide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is widely used in the treatment of acute pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/govt-bans-manufacturing-sale-and-distribution-of-oral-drug-nimesulide-above-100-mg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Thorium<\/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>Chicago-based Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) has partnered with NTPC Ltd to deploy thorium-based nuclear fuel in India\u2019s existing PHWRs, marking a new phase in India\u2013US civil nuclear cooperation.<\/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>CCTE has developed a fuel that <strong>blends thorium with HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium)<\/strong>, enabling its use in India\u2019s existing <strong>Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fuel, called <strong>ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life), <\/strong>allows large-scale thorium deployment in PHWRs, enhancing energy security, reactor safety, and proliferation resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Thorium?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thorium is a <strong>radioactive metallic element <\/strong>found naturally in the Earth\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>fertile, not fissile, <\/strong>meaning it cannot sustain a nuclear chain reaction on its own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thorium Availability in India: <\/strong>Thorium is primarily <strong>extracted from monazite sands<\/strong>. India possesses one of the largest thorium reserves globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major deposits are found in:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coastal sands<\/strong> of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inland riverine sands<\/strong> of Jharkhand and West Bengal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of Thorium for India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resource Advantage:<\/strong> India has limited uranium but abundant thorium reserves, mainly in coastal and riverine sands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy Security:<\/strong> Reduces dependence on imported nuclear fuel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nuclear Behaviour: <\/strong>Thorium is not fissile like uranium; it is fertile and <strong>converts into uranium-233<\/strong> after absorbing neutrons, which can then sustain nuclear fission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Fit: <\/strong>Integral to India\u2019s long-term three-stage nuclear power programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/us-firm-ntpc-to-team-up-fuel-indias-thorium-ambitions-10449245\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Land Stack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture<\/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>Under the <strong>Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)<\/strong>, the Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications launched the <strong>\u2018Land Stack\u2019 <\/strong>in the Pilot Locations of Union Territory of Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Land Stack<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Land Stack is envisaged as an integrated, <strong>GIS-based digital platform<\/strong> inspired by the best practices in countries like Singapore, the UK, and Finland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits of Land Stack:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Land Stack portal enables informed decision-making by citizens through integrated access to land-related information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It enhances citizen convenience, transparency and trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reduces the risk of inadvertent purchase of unauthorised or non-compliant properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It improves inter-departmental coordination and supports data-driven governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It represents a significant e-Governance reform in land administration.<\/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>India Allows Banks to Sponsor Pension Funds Under NPS<\/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>The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has granted in-principle approval to banks to sponsor and independently set up pension funds under the National Pension System (NPS).<\/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>Eligibility Conditions for Banks:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compliance with <strong>RBI-aligned norms.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also banks \u200bwill have to \u2060meet eligibility criteria linked to <strong>networth, market capitalisation, and prudential soundness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Landscape:<\/strong> Currently, banks serve as points of \u200cpresence, handling subscriber registrations, contributions, and \u200cother system services.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At present, there are <strong>10<\/strong> registered pension funds under PFRDA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The regulator also revised \u2060the <strong>Investment Management Fee structure <\/strong>for pension funds starting April 1, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Pension System (NPS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The National Pension System (NPS) is a <strong>market-linked, defined-contribution <\/strong>pension scheme launched by the Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) <\/strong>regulates and administers NPS under the <strong>PFRDA Act, 2013<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment:<\/strong> Funds are invested across four asset classes: Equity (max 75%), Corporate Bonds, Government Securities, and Alternate Assets (max 5%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NPS is available to all the citizens of India <\/strong>and offers different models depending on the following user segments:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All Central Government employees<\/strong> joining on or after<strong> January 1, 2004<\/strong>, are covered under the NPS scheme, <strong>except for those in the armed forces<\/strong> and are also extended to the <strong>employees of Central Autonomous Bodies <\/strong>from the said date. It is also <strong>available to all State Government <\/strong>employees\/employees of State Autonomous Bodies, if the respective State\/UT opted for it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NPS can be <strong>voluntarily adopted by the corporations for their employees <\/strong>and contributions are made to the NPS account as per the terms of employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NPS voluntary model <\/strong>is available to <strong>all the citizens of India <\/strong>including those residing abroad, between the age of <strong>18 and 70 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/india-allows-banks-to-sponsor-pension-funds-under-nps\/article70461381.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BSNL Launches Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Science &amp; Technology&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>State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) services nationwide across all telecom circles, allowing users to make voice calls and send SMS over Wi-Fi networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is VoWiFi?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) is a technology that enables users to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make and receive voice calls and SMS using a Wi-Fi network instead of a mobile tower.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the same mobile number and default phone dialer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operate without any third-party app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is built on IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) architecture, ensuring carrier-grade call quality and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a7b7c0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-8-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-63282\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a7b7c0; aspect-ratio:1.8417897153037104;width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-8-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-8-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-8-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-8.png 1384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: PIB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Secondary Pollutants<\/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>Recent analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that secondary pollutants now contribute nearly one-third of Delhi\u2019s annual PM2.5 load.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are secondary pollutants?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secondary pollutants are <strong>not emitted directly.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are formed in the atmosphere when primary pollutants (gaseous precursors) undergo chemical reactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These reactions depend on sunlight, humidity, temperature, and wind conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike direct emissions, they accumulate over time and space, often far from the original source, making regulation difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inorganic aerosols: <\/strong>Ammonium sulfate (from SO2 + NH3), ammonium nitrate (from NOx + NH3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organic aerosols:<\/strong> Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) oxidation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ground-level ozone: <\/strong>From NOx and VOCs photochemical reactions.<\/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>Ancient Marathi literature Reveals Savannas are not Degraded Forests<\/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>As per the study of medieval Marathi literature <strong>Savannas in western Maharashtra are far older<\/strong> than commonly believed and should not be treated as degraded forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Savannas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A savanna is typically defined as a <strong>mixed tree-grass system<\/strong> with <strong>scattered trees amidst a continuous layer of grass.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are characterized by <strong>widely spaced trees, a continuous grass layer, and a distinct wet and dry season.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a type of ecosystem found in <strong>tropical regions<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlike dense forests, <\/strong>trees in the savanna are spread out, allowing plenty of sunlight to reach the ground, which supports a wide range of grasses and herbivores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Savannas occur where<\/strong> there isn\u2019t enough rain to support a tropical rainforest, but there is enough to keep it from becoming a desert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Some examples of savanna habitat<\/strong> are the East African plains, the South American pampas, and the open woodlands of northern Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Savannas in India: Deccan Plateau:<\/strong> Rain-shadow regions of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka (Semi-arid).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Terai Region:<\/strong> The Terai-Duar Savanna and Grasslands at the foothills of the Himalayas are highly productive tall-grass ecosystems (home to the Rhinoceros and Tiger).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Western India: <\/strong>Parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat (transitioning to Thorn Forests).<\/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=\"9ea59a\" 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\/2026\/01\/image-9-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-63283\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9ea59a; width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/ancient-marathi-literature-reveals-indias-savannas-are-not-degraded-forests\/article70456842.ece#:~:text=Savannas%20in%20western%20Maharashtra%20are,reconstruct%20the%20region&#039;s%20ecological%20history.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India-Pakistan Exchange List of Nuclear Installations and Civilian Prisoners\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations, GS3\/ Internal Security<\/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 and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities and lists of prisoners in each other\u2019s custody.<\/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>Exchange of Nuclear Installations list:<\/strong> Pakistan and India exchanged the lists of their respective nuclear installations pursuant to the agreement on <strong>Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities<\/strong> between Pakistan and India signed on <strong>31st December 1988.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The pact mandates the two countries to inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities on the<strong> first of January of every year.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This marks the <strong>35th consecutive exchange<\/strong> of such lists between the two countries, with the first exchange having taken place on<strong> January 1, 1992.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exchange of Prisoners\u2019 Lists:<\/strong> The two countries exchanged a list of prisoners under the consular access agreement signed on <strong>May 21, 2008.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lists include <strong>details of civilians and fishermen<\/strong> lodged in each other\u2019s custody.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-pakistan-exchange-list-of-nuclear-installations\/article70459958.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Sangita Kalanidhi award was conferred on violinist R.K. Shriramkumar.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Sangita Kalanidhi award was instituted in 1942 by the Madras Music Academy. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The award is considered the highest recognition for excellence in Carnatic music and is often regarded as the &#8220;Nobel Prize&#8221; of Carnatic music. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The award comprises a gold medal and a birudu patra (citation).\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-01-2026\/news-in-short-02-01-2026\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/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-63281","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\/63281","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=63281"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63379,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63281\/revisions\/63379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}