{"id":75385,"date":"2026-05-30T21:23:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=75385"},"modified":"2026-05-30T21:28:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:58:21","slug":"news-in-short-30-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/30-05-2026\/news-in-short-30-05-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 30-05-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>INS Sudarshini and Lokayan 26 Expedition\u00a0<\/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>INS Sudarshini arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the Lokayan 26 Expedition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About INS Sudarshini<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>INS Sudarshini is a <strong>sail training ship of the Indian Navy <\/strong>designed to train naval personnel in <strong>traditional sailing and seamanship skills.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vessel was built by <strong>Goa Shipyard Limited<\/strong> and was commissioned into the <strong>Indian Navy in 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lokayan 26 Expedition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Lokayan 26 Expedition is a landmark <strong>10-month, 22,000-nautical-mile <\/strong>transoceanic voyage by the Indian Navy&#8217;s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The expedition aims to promote <strong>maritime diplomacy, strengthen relations with friendly nations, and enhance professional sailing skills<\/strong> among naval personnel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The voyage marks the first Atlantic crossing by INS Sudarshini, while the last such crossing was undertaken by <strong>INS Tarangini in 2007.<\/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>About Antigua and Barbuda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a<strong> twin-island country<\/strong> in the <strong>Caribbean Sea,<\/strong> made up of <strong>two main inhabited islands<\/strong>, Antigua and Barbuda, along with a few smaller, neighboring islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The islands gained independence from the <strong>United Kingdom in 1981.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antigua:<\/strong> The larger island is the economic hub, home to the capital city of<strong> St. John&#8217;s.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barbuda: <\/strong>Located about 25 miles north of Antigua, this island is much flatter, less developed, and known for its pristine natural beauty and bird sanctuaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ins-sudarshini-arrives-at-antigua-after-historic-trans-atlantic-passage-under-lokayan-26-expedition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>White-Bellied Heron Concerns over Kalai-II Hydel Project\u00a0<\/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>The Union Environment Ministry\u2019s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has granted in-principle forest clearance to the Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project, raising concerns due to its potential impact on the White-Bellied Heron.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The project is a <strong>1,200 MW<\/strong> run-of-the-river hydropower project proposed by THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited) India Limited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is located in <strong>Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>, near the India\u2013China border.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project involves the construction of a <strong>128.5-metre concrete gravity dam<\/strong> and an <strong>underground powerhouse.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concerns: <\/strong>Around 869 hectares of forest land will be diverted, including the submergence of 638 hectares of forest area.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since Arunachal Pradesh has more than two-thirds of its geographical area under forests, compensatory afforestation will be undertaken in <strong>Madhya Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>White-Bellied Heron<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scientific Name: <\/strong>Ardea insignis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>The species serves as an indicator of <strong>healthy riverine ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IUCN Status:<\/strong> Critically Endangered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its global distribution is restricted mainly to <strong>Bhutan, India, and Myanmar.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In India<\/strong>, it is primarily found in <strong>Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concerns: <\/strong>The Lohit River constitutes one of the species\u2019 most important riverine habitats.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The species has been recorded in <strong>Walong, Chengung, and the downstream Kamlang Tiger Reserve landscape.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The submergence of forest and riverine areas may destroy the bird&#8217;s <strong>nesting, feeding, and breeding habitats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/monsoon-imd-heavy-rain-alert-northeast-south-india-10709889\/?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>Albino Hog Deer<\/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>A <strong>rare albino hog deer<\/strong> was recently spotted roaming inside <strong>Assam\u2019s Kaziranga National Park.<\/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 albino hog deer is a <strong>small cervid<\/strong> native to the region of the Indian subcontinent and Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is characterised by <strong>white fur, pink eyes and pale hooves.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to a rare genetic mutation known as <strong>albinism<\/strong>, the animal entirely lacks <strong>melanin pigment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"554f45\" 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\/05\/image-186-1024x576.png\" alt=\"albino hog deer\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-75386\" style=\"--dominant-color: #554f45; width:456px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-186-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-186-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-186-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-186-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-186.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Albinism can make survival difficult in nature<\/strong> as these animals often struggle with camouflage, visibility to predators, and sensitivity to sunlight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beyond hog deers, India is also home to a <strong>variety of albino species<\/strong>, such as the Gaur, Indian cobra and primates like rhesus macaque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odisha\u2019s Bhitarkanika National Park <\/strong>is famously home to<strong> rare albino saltwater crocodiles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Kaziranga National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is located in the northeastern state of Assam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was established in <strong>1908 <\/strong>as a reserve forest and became a<strong> national park in 1974.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was declared a UNESCO world <strong>heritage site in 1985.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the largest habitat of the<strong> Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Babesia Infection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Health<\/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>Eight lion cubs have died in Gujarat due to a suspected Babesia infection, raising concerns about the health of the Asiatic lion population.<\/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>Babesia is a <strong>parasitic disease<\/strong> transmitted through <strong>ticks<\/strong> and can cause weakness, fever, coughing and nasal discharge in infected animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a <strong>zoonotic disease<\/strong>,\u00a0 meaning it can transmit from animals to humans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atovaquone plus azithromycin is used to treat most mild to moderate cases and is usually taken for 7 to 10 days.<\/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>Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is one of the <strong>five big cat species<\/strong> found in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Characteristics: <\/strong>Asiatic lions are slightly<strong> smaller than African lions.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Males have <strong>less developed manes<\/strong>, leaving their ears visible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prominent <strong>longitudinal fold of skin<\/strong> along the belly (a distinguishing feature from African lions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>In India, concentrated in the state of Gujarat in and around the Gir Forest mainly in;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mityala Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barda Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List status: <\/strong>Endangered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CITES: <\/strong>Appendix I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/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=\"9f7749\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-187.png\" alt=\"asiatic lion\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-75389\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9f7749; width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-187.png 304w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-187-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/eight-lion-cubs-die-in-suspected-babesia-infection-in-gujarat\/article71037628.ece#:~:text=Babesia%20is%20a%20parasitic%20disease,forest%20and%20adjoining%20revenue%20areas.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> INS Sudarshini arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after successfully completing a historic trans-Atlantic passage as part of the Lokayan 26 Expedition. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About INS Sudarshini <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> INS Sudarshini is a sail training ship of the Indian Navy designed to train naval personnel in traditional sailing and seamanship skills. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The vessel was built by Goa Shipyard Limited and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2012. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" 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