{"id":74476,"date":"2026-05-21T18:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=74476"},"modified":"2026-05-21T18:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:51:13","slug":"news-in-short-21-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-05-2026\/news-in-short-21-05-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 21-05-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Veera Pasi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Modern History<\/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, a statue of <strong>Veera Pasi<\/strong>, often remembered as a<strong> \u201cforgotten hero\u201d<\/strong> of the Revolt of 1857, was unveiled in Raebareli.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Veera Pasi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Veera Pasi (born Shivdeen Pasi) was a valiant 19th-century warrior and army commander from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, who played a <strong>heroic role in the 1857 Uprising.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Born on <strong>November 11, 1835, in Lodhwari village,<\/strong> he was orphaned early and lived with his sister.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the local dialect, a brother living with his sister&#8217;s family was affectionately called <strong>&#8220;Veerna,&#8221; <\/strong>which eventually evolved into the name Veera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He became a trusted commander and associate of <strong>Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh,<\/strong> ruler of the <strong>Shankarpur Estate in Awadh.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When British forces captured Rana Beni Madhav Singh, Veera Pasi displayed remarkable courage by launching a <strong>rescue operation <\/strong>and freeing him from prison.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-ai\/conflict-ai-users-expert-explains-10699921\/?ref=infinite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Polity and 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>The <strong>Judges Inquiry Committee<\/strong> investigating allegations concerning Justice Yashwant Varma submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200bIt was presented in accordance with the <strong>statutory requirements under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The constitution provides that a judge can be removed <strong>only by an order of the president,<\/strong> based on a<strong> motion passed by both houses of parliament.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The procedure for removal of judges is elaborated in the<strong> Judges Inquiry Act, 1968.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It provides the statutory framework for the removal of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grounds of Removal:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proved Misbehaviour:<\/strong> Actions or conduct that violate judicial ethics, commit professional misconduct, or bring the judiciary into disrepute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incapacity:<\/strong> A physical or mental inability that prevents the judge from efficiently discharging the duties of their office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Act sets out the following steps for removal from office:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"433b37\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-156-724x1024.png\" alt=\"judges (inquiry) act, 1968\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-74482\" style=\"--dominant-color: #433b37; aspect-ratio:0.707033510442422;width:270px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-156-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-156-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-156-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-156-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-156.png 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/judges-inquiry-committee-investigating-allegations-against-justice-yashwant-varma-submits-report-to-ls-speaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PM Modi Receives Agricola Medal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the prestigious <strong>Agricola Medal<\/strong> by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at its headquarters in Rome, Italy.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The medal was presented by <strong>FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Agricola Medal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Agricola Medal is the<strong> highest honour<\/strong> conferred by the <strong>Director-General of the FAO.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The medal is named after<strong> Georgius Agricola,<\/strong> a German scholar widely considered the <strong>&#8220;father of mineralogy&#8221; <\/strong>and a pioneer in agricultural and mining sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is awarded to distinguished world leaders and individuals for exceptional and long-term <strong>contributions to global food security, sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction and improved nutrition.<\/strong><\/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>Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FAO is a<strong> specialized agency of the United Nations <\/strong>that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve food security.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It was <\/strong><strong>founded<\/strong> on 16 October 1945.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> The FAO comprises 195 members, including 194 countries and the European Union.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters: <\/strong>Rome, Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-receives-faos-highest-honour-agricola-medal-dedicates-award-to-farmers-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>UN Cuts India\u2019s 2026 Growth Forecast to 6.4%<\/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 United Nations, in its report World Economic Situation and Prospects, has reduced India\u2019s GDP growth forecast for <strong>2026 from 6.6% to 6.4% <\/strong>due to weak global economic conditions, geopolitical tensions, and trade uncertainty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of the Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UN stated that <strong>India will continue to remain one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing major economies<\/strong> despite the downward revision.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is expected to <strong>outperform many advanced and emerging economies <\/strong>in terms of growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reasons for Downgrading Growth Forecast:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weak global demand is <strong>affecting international trade and investment flows.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geopolitical tensions are creating<strong> uncertainty in global markets.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rising <strong>trade restrictions and protectionist measures<\/strong> are slowing global economic activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volatile energy prices <\/strong>are increasing economic uncertainty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher global borrowing costs<\/strong> are affecting developing economies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/indicators\/un-cuts-indias-2026-gdp-forecast-to-6-4-pc-still-among-fastest-growing-economies\/arti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>PRAGATI 2026 Exercise<\/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 <strong>multilateral military exercise <\/strong>PRAGATI 2026 commenced at <strong>Umroi Military Station<\/strong> in <strong>Meghalaya.<\/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>PRAGATI stands for <strong>Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation<\/strong> in the Indian Ocean Region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apart from host India, soldiers from <strong>\u201c12 friendly nations\u201d<\/strong> are participating in the PRAGATI 2026 military exercise. They are Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-hosts-pragati-2026-exercise-with-12-friendly-nations-participating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>International Booker Prize 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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>\u2018Taiwan Travelogue\u2019<\/strong> has won the prestigious <strong>International Booker Prize 2026<\/strong>, becoming the first novel translated from <strong>Mandarin Chinese to receive the award.<\/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>Written by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Taiwanese-American translator Lin King, the novel explores themes of forbidden love, identity and food culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International Booker Prize<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formerly known as the <strong>Man Booker International Prize<\/strong>, this honor is presented annually for a work of fiction, either a novel or a collection of short stories that was originally written in a language other than English, then translated into English and published in the U.K. and\/or Ireland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The prize highlights the crucial role of translators, with <strong>\u00a350,000 shared equally between the author and translator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Past Winner: <\/strong>In 2025, <strong><em>Heart Lamp<\/em><\/strong> by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi, won the prize. It was the first book translated from Kannada to receive this honor.<\/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 <strong>Booker Prize<\/strong> is a separate award given annually for the best novel <strong>written in English<\/strong>, published in the UK or Ireland.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Past Indian Booker Prize winners: <\/strong>Arundhati Roy (God of Small Things), Kiran Desai (Inheritance of Loss), and Aravind Adiga (White Tiger).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/books\/taiwanese-travelogue-wins-international-booker-prize-2026\/article71000653.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\"> Recently, a statue of Veera Pasi, often remembered as a \u201cforgotten hero\u201d of the Revolt of 1857, was unveiled in Raebareli. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About Veera Pasi <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Veera Pasi (born Shivdeen Pasi) was a valiant 19th-century warrior and army commander from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, who played a heroic role in the 1857 Uprising.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Born on November 11, 1835, in Lodhwari village, he was orphaned early and lived with his sister. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/21-05-2026\/news-in-short-21-05-2026 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/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-74476","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\/74476","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=74476"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74483,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74476\/revisions\/74483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}