{"id":78455,"date":"2026-07-06T18:43:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=78455"},"modified":"2026-07-06T18:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:17:31","slug":"news-in-short-06-07-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-07-2026\/news-in-short-06-07-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 06-07-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee\u2019s 125th Birth Anniversary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/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>Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901- 1953)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initially a member of the<strong> Indian National Congress<\/strong>; later joined the <strong>Hindu Mahasabha in the 1930s.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He became the <strong>youngest Vice-Chancellor<\/strong> of Calcutta University at age <strong>33 in 1934<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He served as Finance Minister of Bengal (1941\u201342) in the Fazlul Haq ministry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1944<\/strong>: He founded an English daily,&#8221;<strong>Nationalist<\/strong>.&#8221;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presided over the <strong>Bilaspur session <\/strong>of the All-India Hindu Mahasabha.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Met M.A Jinnah to find out a solution of <strong>Hindu-Muslim problems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was a strong critic of the Muslim League and the partition of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He joined the<strong> cabinet of the interim government<\/strong> as Minister for Industry and Supply after independence (1947\u20131950), but resigned over differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh:<\/strong> In 1951, founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the ideological predecessor of today\u2019s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advocated for national unity, cultural nationalism, and economic self-reliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy:<\/strong> He is<strong> <\/strong>remembered as a staunch nationalist, educationist, and advocate of cultural unity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata and several institutions are named in his honor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/pm-modi-pays-tribute-to-syama-prasad-mookerjee-on-his-125th-birth-anniversary-says-his-vision-continues-to-guide-india-11783311619433.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mint<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hindkesari Pedgaon \u2018Bailgada Sharyat\u2019<\/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>The Hindkesari Pedgaon \u2018Bailgada Sharyat\u2019 (bullock cart race) showcased Maharashtra\u2019s deep-rooted rural sporting tradition, attracting more than 1,000 entrants and thousands of spectators from across the region.<\/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>The bullock cart race<\/strong> is an event involving bulls or bullocks to conduct a race with the animals tied to a cart by a wooden yoke, with or without a cartman.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rural sport is known as \u2018<strong>bailgada sharyat,\u2019 \u2018chhakadi\u2019 or \u2018shankarpath\u2019<\/strong> in the state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>held annually<\/strong> in Pedgaon, Khatav Taluk, Satara district, Maharashtra.<\/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>Jallikattu&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>The term \u2018jallikattu,\u2019 comes from Tamil terms <strong>\u2018salli kaasu\u2019<\/strong> which means <strong>coins<\/strong>, and kattu which means <strong>package tied to the horns of bulls <\/strong>as prize money.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is usually held during the <strong>Pongal season<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a <strong>sport where men compete against each other<\/strong> to hold on to the humps of agitated bulls that are released into an open arena.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical linkages:<\/strong> Jallikattu is a dated tradition. An ancient reference to bull taming is found in a seal discovered at <strong>Mohenjo-daro<\/strong>, which is dated between <strong>2,500 BC and 1,800 BC.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sport was called <strong>Yeru thazhuval<\/strong> or \u201cembracing the bull\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kambala<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The annual buffalo race Kambala is a unique festival observed by the farming community between November to March.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kambala is performed on <strong>two parallel race tracks, filled with slushy water.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal districts of <strong>Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Bhatkal<\/strong> of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong> and <strong>Kasaragod of Kerala<\/strong>, a region collectively known as <strong>Tulu Nadu.<\/strong><\/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\/national\/maharashtra\/news-in-frames-fastest-hooves-first-on-the-track\/article71185071.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/dr-syama-prasad-mookerjee-a-life-devoted-to-indias-unity-and-progress-10773024\/?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>MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Government Initiatives<\/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 for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the role of MY Bharat in nurturing youth potential and directing it towards nation-building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About MY Bharat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) was launched in <strong>October 2023<\/strong> under the <strong>Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports<\/strong> as an <strong>autonomous body<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It serves as a <strong>digital platform<\/strong> that connects the Government, educational institutions, non-profit organisations and industry to create meaningful youth engagement.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to place <strong>youth at the centre of nation-building<\/strong> by providing opportunities for <strong>volunteering, skill development, leadership, and civic participation<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bad4e0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bad4e0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"521\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-54.png\" alt=\"mera yuva bharat\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-78458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-54.png 521w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-54-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The initiative, aligned with the National Youth Policy, primarily engages individuals in the <strong>15\u201329 year age group<\/strong> while also nurturing adolescents between <strong>10\u201319 years<\/strong> to cultivate early participation and civic awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b2d9f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b2d9f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-55.png\" alt=\"MY Bharat\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-78457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-55.png 372w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-55-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2281200&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ICC\u2019s \u2018Return to Play Post-Pregnancy\u2019 Guidelines<\/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><strong>The International Cricket Council (ICC)<\/strong> announced a framework to assist women players who are <strong>returning to the sport after pregnancy and child birth.<\/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><strong>The Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines<\/strong> can be used by the <strong>Boards of member countries of the ICC<\/strong> to design their <strong>own policies in line with local laws for the welfare of the cricketers.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It calls for the <strong>appointment of a case manager<\/strong> who will serve as the primary point of contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The board recommends that <strong>players stop competing at the end of their first trimester.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For return to play, the guidelines outline the 6 Rs framework: <\/strong>Ready (0-6 weeks), Review (6-8 weeks), Restore (8-16 weeks), Recondition (12-16+ weeks), Return and Refine which includes addressing social barriers such as child care, and mental well-being of the player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Countries having Policy:<\/strong> Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Pakistan and the West Indies.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh do not have dedicated norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International Cricket Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ICC is responsible for the <strong>global governance and regulation of cricket.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It sets and enforces the rules of the game, as well as the code of conduct for players and officials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ICC is headed by a <strong>Chairman, who is elected by the ICC board.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day-to-day operations of the ICC are overseen by the <strong>CEO.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ICC is governed by a <strong>board of directors <\/strong>comprising representatives from full member nations, with a few seats for associate members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/cricket\/iccs-return-to-play-post-pregnancy-guidelines-explained\/article71173108.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MHA lists 23 individuals as Terrorists under UAPA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance\/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>The Ministry of Home Affairs has designated <strong>23 more individuals as &#8216;terrorists&#8217; under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).<\/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 designations were made under <strong>Section 35 of UAPA, <\/strong>which empowers the <strong>Central Government to add the name of an individual in the Fourth Schedule to the UAPA ,<\/strong> if it believes that <strong>individual is involved in terrorism.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The provision was inserted in th<strong>e UAPA through an amendment in 2019<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s primary anti-terrorism law<\/strong> aimed at <strong>preventing unlawful activities,<\/strong> and terrorist activities that threaten the sovereignty and integrity of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was enacted in <strong>1967 <\/strong>by the Parliament of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Central Government can <strong>designate organizations as terrorist organizations.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accused can be detained for a <strong>longer period without filing chargesheet <\/strong>up to 180 days in certain cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cases are often investigated by the <strong>National Investigation Agency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Investigation Agency (NIA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Established under:<\/strong> NIA Act, 2008 after 26\/11 Mumbai attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> Central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Investigates offences affecting India\u2019s sovereignty, security, international treaties, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NIA (Amendment) Act, 2019:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction extended: <\/strong>Can investigate scheduled offences committed outside India involving Indian citizens\/interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expanded mandate: <\/strong>Covers offences under Explosive Substances Act, 1908 Human Trafficking, Cyber Terrorism Arms Act, 1959.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Courts: <\/strong>Total NIA Special Courts: 52\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exclusive NIA Courts: 3 (Ranchi, Jammu and Mumbai).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/how-are-terrorists-designated-under-the-uapa-explained\/article71187930.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Caged Frontier AI models<\/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>Recently a debate arose whether closed (caged) frontier AI models will be able to maintain their lead open-weight\/open-source AI models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Frontier AI Models?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frontier models are the<strong> most advanced AI models <\/strong>available at a given moment, trained on massive datasets to deliver state-of-the-art performance across many tasks, representing the leading edge of AI capability.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They typically power advanced reasoning, image and text generation, and agentic workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are &#8220;Caged&#8221; AI Models?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These are the frontier AI models whose model weights, training data, and architecture are not publicly released.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Examples: <\/strong>OpenAI&#8217;s GPT models, Anthropic&#8217;s Claude, Google&#8217;s Gemini.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are controlled by the developing company and are <strong>accessible only through APIs or paid services. <\/strong>This allows developers to maintain safety controls, protect intellectual property, and monitor how the models are used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whereas <strong>Open-weight AI models<\/strong> make their trained model weights publicly available, allowing anyone to download, modify, and improve them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/can-caged-frontier-ai-models-outrun-open-ones\/article71173681.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India Needs a Second Home for Asiatic Lions<\/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 conservation experts have reiterated the need to establish a second free-ranging population outside the Gir landscape to reduce the risk of extinction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Does India Need a Second Home for Asiatic Lions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Population Increase: <\/strong>As per the <strong>16th Lion Population Estimation<\/strong>, India has reported a <strong>32% increase (from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025)<\/strong> in its lion population, exclusively concentrated in Gujarat, between 2020 and 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Potential Threat: <\/strong>Multiple reports of the <strong>Wildlife Institute of India<\/strong> have consistently emphasised that a single population confined to one landscape is vulnerable to <strong>epidemics, forest fires, or other natural disasters.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It could wipe out the entire species if it remains geographically concentrated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The 2018 outbreak of the Canine Distemper Virus<\/strong> among the population, which killed several lions and infected many others, serves as a stark reminder of this danger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)<\/strong><\/h3>\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 <strong>Gir Forest <\/strong>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\"><img data-dominant-color=\"9f7749\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9f7749;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-53.png\" alt=\"asiatic lions\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-78456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-53.png 304w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-53-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/india-needs-a-second-home-for-asiatic-lions\/article71186659.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\"> Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901- 1953) <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Initially a member of the Indian National Congress; later joined the Hindu Mahasabha in the 1930s. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> He became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University at age 33 in 1934. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" 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