{"id":75106,"date":"2026-05-27T21:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=75106"},"modified":"2026-05-27T21:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:43:33","slug":"news-in-short-27-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-05-2026\/news-in-short-27-05-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 27-05-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Algoza<\/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>Taga Ram Bheel of Jaisalmer was honoured with the <strong>Padma Shri 2026<\/strong> for preserving and promoting traditional Rajasthani folk music through the ancient instrument called the <strong>Algoza<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Algoza?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Algoza is a traditional folk wind instrument associated with <strong>Rajasthan, Punjab, Sindh, and parts of western India and Pakistan<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It consists of <strong>two wooden flutes<\/strong> played simultaneously \u2014 one creates the melody while the other provides a rhythmic base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What makes the instrument unique is the use of circular breathing, a difficult technique that allows musicians to produce continuous music without stopping for breath.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often called the<strong> soul of Thar Desert folk music<\/strong>, the Algoza has traditionally been played during festivals, weddings, storytelling sessions, and devotional gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/events\/what-is-alghoza-ancient-rajasthani-instrument-that-earned-jaisalmers-taga-ram-bheel-padma-shri-ws-l-10112363.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>News18<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Khajuraho Hosts 25-Day IDY Countdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/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>World Heritage Site Khajuraho, is set to host the 25-day countdown event for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More about the News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 25-day countdown to the IDY is observed every year as an important outreach phase to build awareness and encourage public participation through Yoga demonstrations, awareness campaigns, and community-based activities across the country.<\/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>International Day of Yoga (IDY)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On India&#8217;s insistence, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed <strong>21st June<\/strong> as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) in a resolution adopted in December <strong>2014 during the 69th session.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first International Yoga Day was celebrated in <strong>New Delhi in 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The date of 21 June was chosen as it is the <strong>Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere<\/strong> and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Khajuraho<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a group of <strong>Hindu and Jain temples <\/strong>located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in <strong>1986<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The temples are famous for their <strong>nagara-style architectural <\/strong>symbolism and their erotic sculptures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical records:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 CE by the <strong>Chandela dynasty<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple complex once had 85 temples spread across 20 square kilometres.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At present, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over six square kilometres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265432&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Complete Justice: Article 142<\/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>Recently, the Supreme Court declared that the<strong> safety of commuters against road accidents and the right to safe passage on highways<\/strong><strong>are part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The SC exercised its inherent power under<strong> Article 142 of the Constitution which talks about complete justice.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Article 142?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 142<\/strong> empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any case or matter pending before it.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It also makes such decree or order enforceable throughout the territory of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The importance of Article 142 lies in the following aspects:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It enables the Supreme Court to <strong>exercise executive and legislative functions in certain situations,<\/strong> such as issuing guidelines, directions, or orders to the government or other authorities.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows the Supreme Court to <strong>intervene in matters of public interest, human rights, constitutional values, or fundamental rights<\/strong>, and to protect them from any violation or infringement.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It enhances the Supreme Court&#8217;s role as the<strong> guardian of the constitution and the final arbiter of the law.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Criticism: <\/strong>It may encroach upon the <strong>principle of separation of powers <\/strong>and the domain of the executive and the legislature, and may <strong>invite criticism of judicial overreach or activism.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Cases Related to Article 142<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case (1989):<\/strong> Compensation settlement for victims was facilitated using Article 142 powers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coal Block Allocation Case (2014):<\/strong> Supreme Court cancelled illegal coal block allocations to ensure accountability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divorce and Matrimonial Cases:<\/strong> The Court has used Article 142 to dissolve irretrievably broken marriages and settle prolonged disputes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/right-to-safe-travel-on-nhs-part-of-right-to-life-sc-order-says\/article70908440.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Abraham Accords<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR<\/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>Pakistan\u2019s Defence Minister has said that he is not in favour of <strong>Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Abraham Accords<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Abraham Accords refer to a series of normalisation agreements signed in 2020 between <strong>Israel and several Arab countries<\/strong>, brokered by the <strong>United States under the Trump administration.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For decades, <strong>most Arab nations refused to recognise Israel <\/strong>until the Palestinian issue was resolved.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Abraham Accords marked a major shift in Middle East diplomacy by establishing <strong>open relations between Israel and certain Arab states <\/strong>without prior resolution of the Israel\u2013Palestine conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UAE became the first Gulf country<\/strong> to normalise relations with Israel in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Countries:<\/strong> USA, Israel, UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco and Kazakhstan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Normalisation of diplomatic relations<\/strong> (embassies, direct flights, trade, tourism, and technology cooperation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security and intelligence cooperation<\/strong>, especially against Iran\u2019s regional influence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic collaboration<\/strong> in sectors like innovation, agriculture, defence, and renewable energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promotion of interfaith understanding <\/strong>named after Abraham, the patriarch revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marked a breakthrough in <strong>Arab\u2013Israeli relations <\/strong>after decades of hostility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced Israel\u2019s regional isolation<\/strong> and expanded its diplomatic presence in the Arab world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthened U.S. strategic influence<\/strong> in the Middle East.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created<strong> new economic and technological partnerships<\/strong> across the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/not-in-favour-of-pakistan-joining-abraham-accords-defence-minister-khawaja-asif\/article71023827.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>150-year Celebrations of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Science<\/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>Union Minister Jitendra Singh participated in the 150-year celebrations of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the IACS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded in <strong>1876<\/strong> by Dr. Mahendralal Sircar, IACS became the cradle of some of India\u2019s greatest scientific minds, including Jagadish Chandra Bose, Meghnad Saha, Satyendra Nath Bose, and Sir C.V. Raman.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor C. V. Raman worked at IACS from 1907 to 1933, where he discovered the celebrated Raman Effect in 1928.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For this discovery, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, becoming the first Asian to receive a Nobel Prize in any branch of science.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Raman Effect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Raman Effect is the phenomenon where light gets scattered when passed through a transparent material, leading to changes in wavelength and energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every year, 28 February is observed as National Science Day to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265476&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Taga Ram Bheel of Jaisalmer was honoured with the Padma Shri 2026 for preserving and promoting traditional Rajasthani folk music through the ancient instrument called the Algoza. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> What Is Algoza? <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Algoza is a traditional folk wind instrument associated with Rajasthan, Punjab, Sindh, and parts of western India and Pakistan.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It consists of two wooden flutes played simultaneously \u2014 one creates the melody while the other provides a rhythmic base. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> What makes the instrument unique is the use of circular breathing, a difficult technique that allows musicians to produce continuous music without stopping for breath. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-05-2026\/news-in-short-27-05-2026 \" 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-75106","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\/75106","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=75106"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75110,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75106\/revisions\/75110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}