{"id":86350,"date":"2026-10-07T18:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=86350"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:02:49","slug":"news-in-short-07-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-10-2026\/news-in-short-07-10-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 07-10-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Silk Road<\/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>Contrary to the name, the Silk Road was a network of<strong> multiple land and maritime trade routes <\/strong>connecting<strong> parts of east, central, south, and west Asia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ancient Silk Road<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Silk Road became important from around the <strong>second century BC,<\/strong> when <strong>China\u2019s Han dynasty<\/strong> expanded west and established contacts with Central Asian states.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because <strong>Chinese silk was a prized commodity<\/strong> then, the <strong>network was called the Silk Road.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was a network of trade routes connecting <strong>China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Silk was <strong>transported from east to west<\/strong> throughout the year except for harsh winters which brought back<strong> gold and silver coins<\/strong> and other precious goods in exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since it offered well-traveled roads, the Silk Road also <strong>became the routes that technologies, religions, artistic styles, languages, and natural philosophy<\/strong> took to spread across Eurasia.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Silk Road routes remained in use until A.D. 1453, until the <strong>Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with China and closed them.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dcc880\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.webp\" alt=\"silk road\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-86351\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dcc880; aspect-ratio:2.0031839333823167;width:532px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2.webp 639w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-300x150.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/207879\/OPS\/GMHGKK2K8.1+GI8GKK3VE.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Retreating Monsoon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/01-10-2026\/southwest-monsoon-2026\"><strong>Monsoon <\/strong><\/a><strong>retreat<\/strong> triggering thunderstorms and heavy rain across India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Retreating Monsoon or Northeast monsoon&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Retreating Monsoon refers to the w<strong>ithdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon<\/strong> from India, generally during<strong> October\u2013November.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It marks the transition from the <strong>rainy season to the winter season.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During this period, the Northeast Monsoon becomes important, particularly over <strong>southern and southeastern India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The northeast monsoon mainly affects five meteorological divisions\u2014Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka\u2014and contributes about 11% of India\u2019s annual rainfall, compared with around 75% from the southwest monsoon.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rainfall in northern and Gangetic regions during November\u2013December is largely caused by Western Disturbances, not the northeast monsoon.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kerala<\/strong> receives some secondary rainfall during October\u2013November.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/daily-weather-tracker-monsoon-retreat-brings-rain-and-thunderstorms-to-north-india-heavy-showers-in-south\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DTE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Integrated Transport &amp; Logistics Authority (ITLA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/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 Union Cabinet approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), namely, <strong>Integrated Transport &amp; Logistics Authority (ITLA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a national apex institution established as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to promote integrated and multimodal transport planning, big-data analytics, technical appraisal of projects, and policy support across freight and transit sectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is modelled on integrated transport planning institutions in countries such as Japan, the United States, South Korea, China and Australia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Roles and Responsibilities of ITLA&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Long-Term National Transport Master Plan:<\/strong> The authority will prepare a comprehensive National Transport Master Plan with a planning horizon of 10 years or more.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will cover roads, railways, ports and shipping, civil aviation, inland waterways, coastal shipping, urban mobility and logistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated Planning Framework:<\/strong> It will evaluate short-term sectoral plans with a horizon of around five years and annual plans of transport Ministries.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical Appraisal of Major Projects:\u00a0 <\/strong>ITLA will undertake technical appraisal of Government of India infrastructure projects costing \u20b9500 crore or more.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitoring and Impact Assessment: <\/strong>It will monitor transport and infrastructure projects costing above \u20b9500 crore and provide a coordinated mechanism for issue resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Transport Data Repository (NTDR):<\/strong> The authority will develop a unified transport data repository by integrating relevant transport and logistics datasets from multiple sources.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logistics Policy Support: <\/strong>It will advise and assist in the review and updating of the National Logistics Policy (2022).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research and Innovation: <\/strong>It will promote research &amp; innovations in transport and logistics sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/union-cabinet-approves-integrated-transport-and-logistics-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India and Japan Launch Operational Manual for the Joint Crediting Mechanism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ IR, 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>India and Japan launched the Operational Manual for the India-Japan <strong>Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)<\/strong> in New Delhi.<\/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 Joint Crediting Mechanism aims to promote the deployment of <strong>advanced low-carbon technologies, mobilise climate finance, facilitate technology cooperation<\/strong> and support high-integrity emission reductions and removals in India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The JCM contributes to the achievement of both countries\u2019 <strong>Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)<\/strong> by evaluating Japan\u2019s contributions in a quantitative manner and acquiring the part of credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It marks a significant milestone in operationalising bilateral cooperation between India and Japan under <strong>Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7a90ac\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-86352\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7a90ac; width:661px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-44.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-44-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-44-768x288.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/india-japan-launch-operational-manual-to-promote-low-carbon-technology-mobilise-climate-finance-facilitate-technology-coo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DD News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India\u2019s First-Ever Household Travel Survey<\/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 <strong>National Statistics Office (NSO)<\/strong> of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted the first-ever all-India survey on household travel between <strong>July 2025 and June 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The survey captures key aspects of domestic travel, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purpose of travel:<\/strong> Employment, education, social engagements, cultural and leisure activities, tourism, domestic work, caregiving and other purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of transport:<\/strong> Modes of transportation used by different demographic groups for undertaking trips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel duration and distance:<\/strong> Average time taken and distances travelled during trips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Findings of the Survey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Two-wheelers <\/strong>are the predominant mode of transport for commuting to fixed workplaces, accounting for <strong>42.6 per cent<\/strong> of workers.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buses and railways<\/strong> facilitate <strong>73.5 percent<\/strong> of\u00a0 overnight travel followed by cars at <strong>15.1 percent<\/strong> and two wheelers at<strong> 8.8 percent.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gender Gap in Workforce Travel: <\/strong>\u00a061.9% of male workers undertake daily work trips (>1 km) compared to 41.9% of female workers nationwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average monthly expenditure on commuting to a fixed workplace is <strong>\u20b9785 per worker<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Urban workers<\/strong> spend substantially more, at <strong>\u20b91,044 a month<\/strong>, compared with <strong>\u20b9612 for rural workers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Male workers spend an average of <strong>\u20b9835<\/strong> on their commute each month, against <strong>\u20b9533 for female workers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/nso-conducts-indias-first-ever-household-travel-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Indian Navy\u2019s first indigenous fleet support ship \u2018Surya\u2019<\/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>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched <strong>\u2018Surya\u2019<\/strong>, the Indian Navy\u2019s first indigenously built <strong>Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1)<\/strong>, in Visakhapatnam.\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>Designed and built by <strong>Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)<\/strong>, Surya is the <strong>first of five Fleet Support Ships<\/strong> being built for the Indian Navy.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a displacement of about <strong>43,500 tonnes<\/strong> and a top speed of <strong>20 knots<\/strong>, the vessel is designed to provide logistical support to warships during prolonged operations at sea.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can carry large quantities of <strong>fuel and fresh water<\/strong>, along with ammunition, spare parts and provisions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also features a <strong>helicopter deck<\/strong> capable of supporting multi-role operations and <strong>self-defence systems<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surya will help enhance the Navy\u2019s <strong>operational endurance and reach<\/strong>, supporting India\u2019s sustained maritime presence across the <strong>Indian Ocean Region (IOR)<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/rajnath-singh-launches-navys-first-indigenous-fleet-support-ship-surya-at-visakhapatnam-shipyard\/article71549953.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\"> Contrary to the name, the Silk Road was a network of multiple land and maritime trade routes connecting parts of east, central, south, and west Asia.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ancient Silk Road  <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Silk Road became important from around the second century BC, when China\u2019s Han dynasty expanded west and established contacts with Central Asian states.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Because Chinese silk was a prized commodity then, the network was called the Silk Road. <\/li>\n<p><a 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