{"id":143362,"date":"2024-11-18T19:36:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=143362"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:03:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T08:33:42","slug":"news-in-shorts-18-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-18-november-2024","title":{"rendered":"News in Shorts: 18 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>555th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: Recently, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab was\u00a0 celebrated with religious fervour across India and the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>More on the news<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year marks the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Guru Nanak Jayanti<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guru Nanak Jayanti<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as <\/span><b>Gurpurab<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the most significant festival for Sikhs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It commemorates the birth anniversary of <\/span><b>Guru Nanak Dev Ji<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the first Sikh Guru.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival falls on <\/span><b>Kartik Poornima<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the fifteenth lunar day of Kartik (Hindu calendar), usually in November as per the Gregorian calendar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Celebrations and Rituals<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrations start <\/span><b>two days before<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Akhand Path<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A 48-hour continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib in Gurudwaras.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Nagarkirtan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A colorful procession led by the <\/span><b>Panj Pyare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (five beloved ones) carrying the <\/span><b>Nishan Sahib<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Sikh flag).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hymns are sung, martial arts are performed, and streets are decorated with flags and flowers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Guru Nanak Dev<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born on <\/span><b>April 15, 1469<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in <\/span><b>Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (modern-day Nankana Sahib, Pakistan).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was one of the <\/span><b>ten sikh gurus.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>His motto for disciples: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;kirat karo, naam japo and vand chhako&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Other name; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0B\u0101b\u0101 N\u0101nak<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He founded <\/span><b>Sikhism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the 15th century and authored 974 hymns in the <\/span><b>Guru Granth Sahib<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Guru Granth Sahib<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the holy scripture of Sikhism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Death: He died on 22 September 1539 (age 70 years), Kartarpur, Pakistan.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Guru Nanak&#8217;s teachings emphasize:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oneness of the Creator.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Selfless service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to humanity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Social justice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and equality for all.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guru\u2019s role as a spiritual guide and social reformer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Concepts Introduced<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He introduced the concept of <\/span><b>Sangat&#8221;(community).<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here all people can come together to worship.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dasvandh\u201d or donating one-tenth of one\u2019s earning\u00a0 among needy people.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.498%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>About Kartar corridor<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is a religious corridor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It connects Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak in India&#8217;s Punjab province to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan&#8217;s Narowal district.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It allows devotees to visit from the India\u2013Pakistan border on the Pakistani side without a visa.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Operation Dronagiri<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 13th November 2024, Secretary of the <\/span><b>Department of Science and Technology (DST), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">launched Operation Dronagiri at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Operation Dronagiri\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an\u00a0 initiative under<\/span><b> India&#8217;s National Geospatial Policy 2022.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aim:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To demonstrate how geospatial technologies and innovations can improve citizens\u2019 quality of life and enhance the ease of doing business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Features of Operation Dronagiri<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showcase potential applications of geospatial data and technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve <\/span><b>agriculture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>livelihoods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>logistics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>transport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a robust base for nationwide implementation of geospatial technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface (GDI)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A crucial component of Operation Dronagiri is the GDI, which facilitates seamless data sharing, access, and analysis.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This platform empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions and promote innovation in various sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Implementation<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 1 Pilot Projects: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initial phase will focus on five states: Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sectoral Focus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pilot projects will concentrate on agriculture, livelihoods, logistics, and transport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public-Private Partnerships: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government departments, industries, corporations, and startups will collaborate to implement the project.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>This model is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> similar to UPI deployment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>PM Modi Honoured with Nigeria&#8217;s Second-Highest National Award<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi received <\/span><b>Nigeria\u2019s second-highest national award, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>Grand Commander of the Order of Niger,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Grand Commander of the Order of Niger<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Historical Significance: PM Narendra <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modi is the second foreign leader to receive this distinction after Queen Elizabeth in 1969.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>This award marks PM Modi\u2019s 17th international honour for global leadership.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Significance of the Award<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Global Leadership: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflects PM Modi\u2019s international stature and India\u2019s growing role in global diplomacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights India\u2019s contributions to peace, unity, and development on the world stage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bilateral Ties:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Celebrates the enhancement of the India-Nigeria Strategic Partnership.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizes his efforts in fostering unity, peace, and prosperity globally.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Nigeria<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the most populous Country on the west coast of Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>It shares Boundaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>North<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Niger<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>East<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Chad and Cameroon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>West<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Benin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>South<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Maritime boundary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along the <\/span><b>Gulf of Guinea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Atlantic Ocean).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Natural Resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Rich in <\/span><b>petroleum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>natural gas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, contributing significantly to its economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Principal Rivers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Niger River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The main river of the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Benue River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The <\/span><b>largest tributary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Niger River.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Maori Haka Dance<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently New Zealand&#8217;s youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, led a <\/span><b>haka protest in Parliament <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">against a controversial bill aiming to redefine the <\/span><b>Treaty of Waitangi.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About the Haka<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The haka was traditionally <\/span><b>a war dance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> performed by warriors of the <\/span><b>Maori Tribe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 to intimidate opponents.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also served as a medium for<\/span><b> storytelling, celebration, and honouring ancestors.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It represents strength, defiance, and unity through synchronised movements, chants, and symbolic expressions like wide eyes and tongue protrusions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each haka conveys a unique message tied to heritage, resilience, and communal values.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About the Maori Tribe<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Maori are the<\/span><b> indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand (Aotearoa),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> believed to have arrived from East Polynesia around 1300 CE.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Culture and Heritage: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for their rich oral traditions, intricate wood carving, and deep spiritual connection to the land.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central to Maori identity are<\/span><b> whakapapa (genealogy) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>m\u0101tauranga (knowledge).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Language: Te Reo Maori,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Maori language, is one of New Zealand&#8217;s official languages, symbolising cultural revival.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contemporary Role: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Maori are influential in New Zealand&#8217;s politics, arts, and education, preserving and promoting indigenous traditions globally.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Treaty of Waitangi<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signed in <\/span><b>1840<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between<\/span><b> Maori chiefs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>the British Crown, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forming the basis of New Zealand\u2019s <\/span><b>bicultural framework.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Treaty established British governance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in New Zealand while guaranteeing<\/span><b> Maori rights over their lands, forests, and resources.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Controversy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The treaty is written in English and Te Reo Maori , <\/span><b>differing interpretations <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have led to disputes over the interpretation and implementation of treaty principles.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutions like the<\/span><b> Waitangi Tribunal (established in 1975)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> address historical and contemporary treaty breaches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Maori grievances <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">include land confiscation and breaches of treaty obligations by successive governments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Current Developments: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treaty remains central to debates on<\/span><b> Maori self-determination, resource rights, and constitutional reforms.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.043%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 130.811%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Must Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.5357%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span 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Jayanti or Gurpurab was\u00a0 celebrated with religious fervour across India and the world.\u00a0 More on the news This year marks the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 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