{"id":85553,"date":"2026-09-25T18:10:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=85553"},"modified":"2026-09-25T18:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:40:56","slug":"news-in-short-25-09-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-09-2026\/news-in-short-25-09-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 25-09-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Polity<\/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 Opposition is going to move a motion in Parliament seeking the <strong>removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.\u00a0<\/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>Article 324 establishes the Election Commission of India (ECI)<\/strong> and provides for the appointment, tenure and removal of the CEC and other Election Commissioners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The CEC and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023<\/strong> provides the statutory framework governing their appointment and service conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Constitutional Provisions for Removal of the CEC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 324(5) <\/strong>of the Constitution of India provides that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds as a <strong>judge of the Supreme Court.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, an Election Commissioner or Regional Commissioner<strong> can be removed by the President <\/strong>only on the <strong>recommendation of the CEC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A motion seeking the removal of the CEC<\/strong> may be introduced in either House of Parliament and must specify the grounds for seeking removal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The motion must be supported by:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least <strong>100 members<\/strong> of the Lok Sabha, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>50 members<\/strong> of the Rajya Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the motion is admitted, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha<strong> constitutes an inquiry committee <\/strong>to investigate the allegations.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the committee finds the charges proven, the <strong>motion is taken up for voting in Parliament.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both Houses must then pass the motion with a<strong> two\u2011thirds majority of those present and voting.<\/strong> After both Houses approve the motion, the President issues the final order for removal.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>So far, no Chief Election Commissioner has ever been successfully removed or impeached by Parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/chief-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-impeachment-10892352\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">11th Ayurveda Day 2026<\/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>The 11th Ayurveda Day is observed on September 23, under the theme \u201cAyurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Ayurveda Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Government notified<strong> September 23<\/strong> as Ayurveda Day every year on a permanent basis in<strong> 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The date coincides with the <strong>autumnal equinox<\/strong>, when day and night are approximately equal, symbolising the principle of balance associated with Ayurveda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Ayurveda?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The term Ayurveda denotes the <strong>\u201cknowledge of life\u201d. <\/strong>It is the ancient Indian school of medicine that focuses on holistic well-being.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The earliest references found in the <strong>four Vedas<\/strong>\u2014Indian texts composed between <strong>5000 and 1000 BCE.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These Vedas discuss treatments using plant-based remedies and natural techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its focus is on maintaining health and treating illness through a balance of<strong> doshas, agni, dhatus and malas<\/strong>, along with physical and mental well-being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ayurvedic references were later expanded into organized texts like the<strong> Charaka Samhita <\/strong>and<strong> Sushruta Samhita,<\/strong> which focused on areas such as internal medicine, surgery, and holistic lifestyle practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Growth of Ayurveda<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By 200 BCE<\/strong>, Ayurveda had gained international renown, drawing medical students from across the world to the<strong> Takshashila University in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the <strong>2nd to the 7th <\/strong>centuries CE, <strong>Nalanda University<\/strong> also became a significant centre for Ayurvedic learning, especially for students from <strong>Japan, China<\/strong>, and other countries.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ayurveda also <strong>spread eastward<\/strong> through Buddhism, deeply influencing Tibetan and Chinese medical systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 1827<\/strong>, India\u2019s first formal Ayurveda course was launched at the Government <strong>Sanskrit College in Calcutta.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currently Ayush sector size<\/strong> in India is<strong> 6.5 lakh crore <\/strong>and is contributing <strong>1.5 percent <\/strong>in Country&#8217;s GDP.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This sector is expected to grow over <strong>200 billion by 2030.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Initiatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> National Ayush Mission (NAM)<\/strong> supports Ayush infrastructure and its integration with mainstream healthcare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ayush Arogya Mandirs and Ayush services<\/strong> at public health facilities are expanding access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New All India Institutes of Ayurveda (AIIA<\/strong>) and Ayush colleges are being developed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eSanjeevani <\/strong>also enables online consultations with Ayush practitioners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The AYURGYAN Scheme<\/strong> supports research and development in Ayurveda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AYUR SWASTHYA Yojana <\/strong>promotes clinical research and institutional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-ayush-to-host-11th-ayurveda-day-in-nagpur-with-focus-on-healthier\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u201cEnemy State\u201d Clause in UN Charter&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR<\/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>Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on the UN to delete the archaic \u201cenemy state\u201d references from its Charter, which China and Russia have recently used to attack Japan\u2019s rising defence spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cEnemy State\u201d Clause in UN Charter&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u201cenemy state\u201d provisions in the UN Charter, drafted after World War II and effective from October 24, 1945, were intended by the victorious Allied Powers to prevent the revival of militarism or fascism in former Axis Powers\u2014Germany, Italy and Japan.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The term appears in Articles 53, 77 and 107 of the Charter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Articles of the UN Charter&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 53 <\/strong>allows for enforcement action to be taken against an \u2018enemy state\u2019 without prior permission from the UN Security Council under specific conditions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Article 53(2) defines an enemy state as any country which was an enemy of a signatory of the Charter of the United Nations in the Second World War.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 107 permits<\/strong> the former Allied Powers to take enforcement action against World War II enemy states (Axis Powers) without prior UN Security Council approval, creating an exception to the general rule requiring UN authorisation for the use of force.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 77(1)(b) <\/strong>provides for applying the UN trusteeship system to territories detached from enemy states after World War II.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under Articles 73 and 75, these territories were to be administered and supervised until their people achieved full self-government. There were 11 trust territories, mainly in Africa and the Pacific Islands.<\/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>Do you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UNGA had recognised the clauses as \u201cobsolete\u201d in 1995, and adopted a resolution in 2005 to delete references to \u201cenemy States\u201d from the Charter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But support from the UNSC, especially the five permanent members (also called the Big Five), has been lacking.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Big Five \u2014 the US, the UK, France, Russia, and China \u2014 can veto any measure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/un-charter-enemy-state-clause-japan-china-russia-10892342\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Alternatives to the SWIFT Payment System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR&nbsp;<\/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>Wars and U.S. financial sanctions have prompted Global South countries to look for alternatives to the dollar-dominated, <strong>SWIFT-based payment system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an <strong>international network for banks<\/strong> to facilitate smooth money transactions globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a messaging network used by <strong>banks and financial institutions globally for quick and faultless exchange of informatio<\/strong>n pertaining to financial transactions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Belgium-headquartered SWIFT<\/strong> connects more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations in over 200 countries and territories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is merely a platform that sends messages and does not hold any securities or money.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It provides standardised and reliable communication to facilitate the transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alternatives to the SWIFT payment system<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project mBridge: <\/strong>It<strong> <\/strong>is a group comprising the Bank of Thailand, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Digital Currency Institute of the People\u2019s Bank of China, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and the Saudi Central Bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS)<\/strong>: It is backed by the People\u2019s Bank of China. China launched the CIPS clearing and settlement services system in 2015 to internationalise yuan use.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It allows global banks to clear cross-border yuan transactions directly onshore, instead of through clearing banks in offshore yuan hubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS): <\/strong>\u00a0It was developed by Russia in 2014 to bypass Western sanctions. In 2022, Russian banks were cut off from SWIFT, and the SPFS was of help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEPAMA: <\/strong>It is<strong> <\/strong>Iran\u2019s local interbank telecom system and has as many as 52 branches of Iranian banks and four unnamed foreign banks connecting with 106 banks using the SPFS, the Central Bank of Iran said in 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Progress<\/strong>: India and Russia have set up a working framework for payments in rupees and rubles with the two currencies currently comprising 96% of trade between the two countries. The system is supported by 22 Russian companies, including Sberbank, and 17 Indian banks that offer an alternative mechanism for bilateral payments.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The New Delhi Declaration of BRICS\u00a0 has advocated increasing intra-BRICS commerce and payments in national currencies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/what-are-the-alternatives-to-swift-and-how-are-they-faring-explained\/article71483749.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Eucalyptus Monoculture Plantation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong><\/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 report by the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) has highlighted the environmental, social and economic impacts of large-scale <strong>eucalyptus plantations<\/strong> operated by Aperam BioEnergia in <strong>Brazil\u2019s Jequitinhonha Valley.\u00a0<\/strong><\/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 plantations are associated with a 4.5-metre drop in the water table, drying out of 89% of the springs investigated, lower flows in rivers and a huge loss of native Cerrado flora.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eucalyptus (Genus Eucalyptus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a large genus of more than 660 species o<strong>f shrubs and tall trees of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae)<\/strong>, native to Australia, including Tasmania, and nearby islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Australia, the eucalypts are commonly known as <strong>gum trees or stringybark trees.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many species are cultivated widely <strong>throughout the temperate regions of the world <\/strong>as shade trees or in forestry plantations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economically, eucalyptus trees constitute one of the most <strong>valuable groups within the order Myrtales.<\/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>Do you Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monoculture in agriculture is the technique of <strong>producing a single crop on a piece of land.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial agriculture has become dominated by continuous monoculture, which means growing the same crop again and again in the same fields each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It facilitates farm management, cuts expenses, and induces mechanisation, allowing more agriculture with less labour.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, it can degrade the chemical makeup of the soil, raise the demand for synthetic fertilisers, and contribute to soil and water pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/environment\/eucalyptus-monoculture-plantation-in-brazils-jequitinhonha-valley-linked-to-water-table-drop-of-45-metres-in-45-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DTE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Project Suncatcher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: 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>Google has announced Project Suncatcher, to test whether AI computing infrastructure can be deployed in space, beginning with an orbital test of <strong>Google\u2019s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Project Suncatcher?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Project Suncatcher explores the possibility of building space-based AI computing infrastructure by <strong>placing specialised AI processors aboard satellites<\/strong> in<strong> Low Earth Orbit (LEO).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its first test mission will <strong>deploy a prototype satellite <\/strong>developed in partnership with Planet to assess whether Google\u2019s TPUs can reliably operate under the physical and environmental conditions of space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The prototype is expected to launch aboard <strong>SpaceX\u2019s Transporter-18 mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In its long-term vision, Google envisages <strong>multiple AI-enabled satellites forming a computing constellation,<\/strong> with the satellites connected through high-bandwidth free-space optical links.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free-space optical communication <\/strong>uses laser beams to transmit data through open space, instead of using physical cables or conventional radio-frequency signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a TPU?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)<\/strong> is a specialised application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) developed by Google to <strong>accelerate machine-learning and AI workloads.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike general-purpose CPUs, TPUs are specifically optimised for the mathematical operations commonly used in AI models, which enables high computational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/one-small-step-for-tpus-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-announces-project-suncatcher-to-test-ai-compute-in-space\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DD News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">First High-value Deep Tech Project Agreement Under TDF Scheme<\/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>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed the <strong>\u201cfirst high-value deep tech project agreement\u201d<\/strong> with a start-up <strong>under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.<\/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>It is a collaborative effort for <strong>indigenous <\/strong>development of a<strong> 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator<\/strong> for <strong>Quantum Applications.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dilution refrigerators<\/strong> are<strong> specialised cryogenic systems<\/strong> capable of achieving <strong>extremely low temperatures<\/strong> in the millikelvin range.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Such an ultra-low-temperature environment <\/strong>is essential for the operation and testing of<strong> several quantum computing platforms<\/strong> and associated quantum technologies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The indigenous development of 20 mK-class dilution refrigerator aligns with the <strong>National Quantum Mission<\/strong> and strengthens India\u2019s capabilities in quantum technology, advanced cryogenics and strategic technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was established in <strong>2016 <\/strong>to promote <strong>self-reliance in Defence Technology<\/strong> as a part of the<strong> &#8216;Make in India&#8217; initiative.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a programme of <strong>MoD (Ministry of Defence) <\/strong>executed by DRDO to meet the <strong>requirements of Tri-Services, Defence Production and DRDO.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme encourages participation of<strong> public\/private industries<\/strong> especially <strong>MSMEs<\/strong> so as to create an eco-system for enhancing cutting edge technology capability for defence application by <strong>inculcating R&amp;D culture in industry.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314536&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Mizoram Woman Farmer to Receive FAO Award<\/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>Z T Lalrithangi<\/strong> from Mizoram, has been selected for the <strong>\u201cFAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development\u201d<\/strong> recognition by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).\u00a0<\/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>She is among more than 600 women from 131 countries nominated and among <strong>100 selected<\/strong> for the recognition, and <strong>one of two women<\/strong> from India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The recognition is part of the <strong>International Year of Women Farmers 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FAO selected her for her dedication to strawberry cultivation and sustained contribution to agriculture and rural development.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founded in <strong>1945<\/strong>, FAO is a specialized agency of the <strong>United Nations<\/strong> that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It comprises<strong> 194 members<\/strong>, including 193 countries and one member organization, the European Union (EU).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is headquartered in Rome, Italy.<\/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 World Food Programme (established in 1961) is a joint organ of the FAO and the United Nations and was awarded the <strong>Nobel Peace Prize<\/strong> in 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/mizoram-woman-farmer-to-receive-fao-award\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DDNews<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\n<strong> <\/p>\n<p>Context<\/p>\n<p> <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">\n<p>The Opposition is going to move a motion in Parliament seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong> <\/p>\n<p>About<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">\n<p>Article 324 establishes the Election Commission of India (ECI) and provides for the appointment, tenure and removal of the CEC and other Election Commissioners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">\n<p>The CEC and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 provides the statutory framework governing their appointment and service conditions.\n <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/25-09-2026\/news-in-short-25-09-2026\"   class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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