{"id":69584,"date":"2026-03-23T20:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=69584"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:34:44","slug":"news-in-short-23-03-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-03-2026\/news-in-short-23-03-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 23-03-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Generic Semaglutide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health; GS3\/ 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>The entry of generic versions of Semaglutide in India has reduced prices significantly, improving affordability for patients with Type 2 Diabetes and obesity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Semaglutide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Semaglutide is a <strong>GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor <\/strong>agonist used for;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Glycaemic control in diabetes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight management in obese patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It works by <strong>enhancing insulin secretion and reducing appetite<\/strong> and slowing gastric emptying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is often described as a <strong>weight-loss breakthrough drug, <\/strong>leading to rising demand beyond clinical indications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>What are Generic Medicines?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A generic medicine is a medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It contains the same active ingredient as the brand-name version and works in the body the same way to provide the same clinical benefit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Hyderabad\/generic-semaglutide-widens-access-but-doctors-warn-of-misuse-and-quality-risks\/article70772254.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Consumer Justice Report 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance; Government Policies &amp; Interventions<\/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>Recently, the <strong>India Justice Report\u2019s (IJR)<\/strong> released the <strong>\u2018Consumer Justice Report 2026: Assessing Capacity of Redressal Commissions in India\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About \u2018Consumer Justice Report 2026\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a first nationwide assessment of <strong>consumer dispute redressal system capacity<\/strong> <strong>under Consumer Protection Act, 2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It evaluates states <strong>using indicators<\/strong> across budget, infrastructure, human resources, workload, and gender diversity etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Top Performing States<\/strong>: <strong>Andhra Pradesh (1st),<\/strong> followed by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, West Bengal.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It reflects <strong>institutional capacity, efficiency, and disposal rates<\/strong> in consumer dispute redressal systems.<\/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=\"e4d4dc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-131.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-69585\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e4d4dc; aspect-ratio:1.9544826583290917;width:469px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-131.png 944w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-131-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-131-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High Vacancies:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>State Commissions (SCDRCs)<\/strong>: About 50% President posts vacant; and about 40% Member posts vacant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>District Commissions (DCDRCs)<\/strong>: About 32% President vacancies; and about 39% Member vacancies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Huge Pendency of Cases: <\/strong>About <strong>35% cases pending for more than 3 years<\/strong> (violates 5-month disposal mandate);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poor Gender Representation: <\/strong>Only <strong>2 states (Delhi &amp; Sikkim)<\/strong> had women presidents; and only <strong>3 SCDRCs had a woman president in the last 5 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sector-wise Complaints: <\/strong>Most complaints related to <strong>Insurance (25.1%); Housing (18.7%); and Banking (8.7%) in <\/strong>State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRCs).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Housing<\/strong> dominates at <strong>national commission level (44%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Consumer Redressal in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is governed by the <strong>Consumer Protection Act, 2019<\/strong> <strong><em>(replaced 1986 Act) <\/em><\/strong>with objectives to protect consumer rights, and provide <strong>simple, speedy &amp; inexpensive redressal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three-Tier System:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>District Commission (DCDRC)<\/strong>: Deals with cases up to <strong>\u20b91 crore<\/strong> (latest revised limits may apply); <strong>first point of complaint (<\/strong>original jurisdiction);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Commission (SCDRC)<\/strong>: Appeals &amp; higher-value cases;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Commission (NCDRC)<\/strong>: Apex body (New Delhi);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are <strong>quasi-judicial bodies<\/strong> designed for <strong>speedy justice and accessibility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Features of Consumer Protection Act, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): <\/strong>It regulates unfair trade practices. It can recall products, impose penalties, and ban misleading ads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E-Filing System: e-Daakhil portal <\/strong>enables online complaint filing, fee payment, and case tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mediation Mechanism: Consumer Mediation Cells<\/strong> attached to commissions; and promotes <strong>out-of-court settlement.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Covers E-Commerce: <\/strong>Includes online platforms (Amazon, Flipkart, etc.); Rules for transparency, refunds, and grievance officers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/andhra-pradesh-tops-in-consumer-justice-ranking-reveals-ijrs-2026-report\/article70762421.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Anti-Dumping Probe Into Ethyl Chloroformate\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance<\/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>Recently, India has initiated an <strong>anti-dumping investigation<\/strong> on <strong>imports of <\/strong><strong><em>Ethyl Chloroformate<\/em><\/strong> from China, following <strong>allegations of unfair pricing<\/strong> harming domestic industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong> <strong>Dumping &amp; Anti-Dumping<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dumping<\/strong> is exporting goods at a price lower than the normal value (domestic price or cost of production).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anti-dumping duty<\/strong> is a protectionist tariff imposed to <strong>counter unfair trade practices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is governed by <strong>WTO\u2019s Anti-Dumping Agreement and Customs Tariff Act, 1975 in India.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WTO does <strong>not prohibit dumping<\/strong>, but allows countries to act if it causes <em>material injury<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) <\/strong>functions under<strong> <\/strong>the <strong>Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It acts as the <strong>\u2018designated authority\u2019<\/strong> for implementing WTO-compliant trade remedies in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It investigates whether dumping exists, and extent of <strong>injury to domestic industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If proven, recommends <strong>anti-dumping duties<\/strong> to the government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethyl Chloroformate<\/strong>: Organic intermediate; Used in Pharmaceuticals; and Agrochemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/india-launches-anti-dumping-probe-into-ethyl-chloroformate-imports-from-china\/article70759260.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)<\/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>Recently, the <strong>Supreme Court of India<\/strong> has <strong>dismissed a petition<\/strong> alleging violation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora <strong>(CITES) parameters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>legally binding agreement<\/strong> aimed at ensuring that <strong>international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It does <strong>not ban trade completely<\/strong>, but regulates it through a system of permits and classifications.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Signed<\/strong>: 1973<strong> (Washington Convention)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entered into force<\/strong>: 1975<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administered by<\/strong>: UNEP (Secretariat in Geneva)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parties<\/strong>: 180+ countries; India is a member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nature<\/strong>: Binding on countries, but implementation via national laws;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional Structure: Conference of Parties (CoP)<\/strong>: Highest decision-making body (meets every 2\u20133 years)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Secretariat<\/strong>: Geneva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Working of CITES: <\/strong>CITES regulates trade through <strong>permits &amp; certificates system, scientific and management authorities<\/strong> in each country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three Appendices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Appendix I: <\/strong>Species <strong>threatened with extinction; Trade allowed only in exceptional cases;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Tiger, Elephant (certain populations), Rhino<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appendix II: <\/strong>Species <strong>not immediately threatened<\/strong>, but may become so; <strong>controlled trade allowed.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Many timber species, marine species (e.g., sharks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appendix III: <\/strong>Species protected in at least one country; other countries help regulate trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India &amp; CITES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is a <strong>signatory since 1976; <\/strong>Implemented via <strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Authorities:<\/strong> MoEFCC (Management Authority); Wildlife Institute of India (Scientific Authority).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/supreme-court-dismisses-plea-seeking-enquiry-into-cites-violation-by-jamnagar-based-animal-rescue-centre-and-trust\/article70762682.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Nilgiri Tahrs<\/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>The Chokramudi hills near Munnar in Idukki (Kerala) have now transformed into a thriving natural habitat for the <strong>Nilgiri tahr<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Nilgiri Tahr<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong> A stocky mountain goat (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) with short, yellowish-brown fur, and the state animal of Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong> Endemic to a 400 km stretch of the Western Ghats, primarily across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>A herbivore feeding on over 120 species of grasses, herbs, and shrubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Key threats include habitat loss (deforestation, plantations, hydroelectric projects), competition with domestic livestock, and hunting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong>Listed as Endangered (IUCN Red List) and protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you Know<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Nilgiri tahr is the <strong>state animal of Tamil Nadu<\/strong>, and Eravikulam National Park hosts the largest surviving population and highest density of the species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"788483\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-132-1024x461.png\" alt=\"Nilgiri Tahr\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-69586\" style=\"--dominant-color: #788483; aspect-ratio:2.2213040244607885;width:513px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-132-1024x461.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-132-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-132-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-132.png 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/kerala\/nilgiri-tahrs-thrive-in-chokramudi-hills-after-govt-takeover-of-land\/article70769816.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Inquiry and Prosecution Wing of Lokpal<\/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>A Parliamentary Standing Committee has sought details on the <strong>operationalisation of inquiry and prosecution wings provision<\/strong> in the <strong>Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013<\/strong>, highlighting delays even after a decade of enactment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Lokpal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Status &amp; Mandate:<\/strong> Statutory anti-corruption body (Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013). It became functional in 2019. Mandated to inquire into corruption allegations against public functionaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Consists of a Chairperson (former CJI, former SC Judge, or eminent person) and eight Members (four Judicial). At least 50% of Members must be from SC\/ST\/OBC\/Minorities\/women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointment &amp; Term: <\/strong>Appointed by the President based on the recommendation of a selection committee chaired by the Prime Minister. The term is 5 years or until 70 years of age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction: <\/strong>Covers current or former PM, Union Ministers, MPs, and Union Government officials (Groups A, B, C, D). Also includes heads and members of bodies funded by Union\/State or receiving foreign contributions over \u20b910 lakh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powers: <\/strong>It has powers to superintendence over and to give direction to the CBI. Can refer complaints against Central government servants to the CVC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PM Exemptions: <\/strong>Cannot inquire into allegations against the PM regarding international relations, security, public order, atomic energy, or space. Initiation of a PM inquiry requires consideration by the full Lokpal bench and approval by at least 2\/3rds of the members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Inquiry Wing<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Prosecution Wing<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>&#8211; <strong>Section 11 of the Act <\/strong>mandates to constitute an <strong>inquiry wing (to be headed by a Director of Inquiry)<\/strong> for conducting a preliminary inquiry into corruption-related offences.<br><br>&#8211; <strong>The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice<\/strong> noted that the appointment of the director of inquiry and staffing of the inquiry wing is <strong>still in process.<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Section 12 of the Act<\/strong> obligates the Lokpal to constitute a <strong>Prosecution Wing (headed by a Director of Prosecution) <\/strong>for the purpose of prosecution of public servants in relation to any complaint by the Lokpal.<br><br>&#8211; The Prosecution Wing was formally constituted in <strong>June 2025<\/strong>.<br><br>&#8211; At present, prosecution functions are largely handled by the <strong>Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The entry of generic versions of Semaglutide in India has reduced prices significantly, improving affordability for patients with Type 2 Diabetes and obesity. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About Semaglutide <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Semaglutide is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist used for; <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Glycaemic control in diabetes. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Weight management in obese patients. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-03-2026\/news-in-short-23-03-2026 \" 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-69584","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\/69584","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=69584"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69591,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69584\/revisions\/69591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}