{"id":144380,"date":"2024-11-25T19:36:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T14:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=144380"},"modified":"2024-11-26T17:23:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T11:53:53","slug":"news-in-shorts-25-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-25-november-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Shorts: 25 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Humanoid teacher: NOVA<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nova was introduced at Government LPGS, Punalur, on November 14.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Nova<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an AI-powered humanoid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clad in a brick-red sari, she uses her signature synthesized voice to engage with 74 lower primary students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Purpose of Nova<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fostering Interest in Technology:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposure to AI prepares students for the digital era and encourages them to ask questions in multiple languages.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Multilingual Capabilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nova can speak English, Malayalam, Hindi, and Arabic, the latter included as it&#8217;s taught at the school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Key Benefits<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive learning improves language and technological skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparks curiosity and interest in AI among young students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>What are humanoid robots?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are robots that look and move like robots.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It mimics the functions of humans.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Features<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipped with\u00a0 sensors, cameras, and microphones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can deliver\u00a0 speech, respond intelligently and\u00a0 recognize objects.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Applications<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-144438\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/256-67456893307b6.webp\" alt=\"humanoid robots\" width=\"501\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/256-67456893307b6.webp 717w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/256-67456893307b6-300x240.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Ashtamudi Lake<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, dead fish was discovered floating near the lake&#8217;s banks of Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Initial Suspicions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cause Suspected: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thambi initially suspected illegal fishing practices using explosives and poison, locally known as \u2018thotta\u2019 and \u2018nanchu\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Ashtamudi Lake<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spread over 5,700 hectares in Kollam, Kerala.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Recognized as<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention (2002).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashtamudi Lake, located in Kerala, is renowned as the <\/span><b>&#8220;Gateway to the Backwaters of Kerala.&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Historical Significance:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lake holds historical importance, dating back to the 14th century.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a prominent port for Roman and Phoenician traders and one of five key ports used for Chinese trade.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Major River Connection: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kallada River, a significant river in Kerala, flows into the Ashtamudi Lake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Notable Islands:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Munroe Island:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A cluster of eight small islands within Ashtamudi Lake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Chavara South Island:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noted for its rich deposits of minerals, making it geologically important.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Findings<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Causes of Fish Mortality<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Algal Bloom: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overload of nutrients led to excessive algae growth, depleting oxygen and suffocating aquatic life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sewage Contamination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presence of E. coli and streptococci indicated untreated sewage inflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Pollution Sources<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Plastic waste, poultry and abattoir waste, and untreated sewage from households.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Illegal dumping of solid waste and septic tank outflows.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Tourism and aquaculture activities contribute to microplastic pollution.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Impact on Fisheries and Local Livelihoods<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Declining Fish Yields<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant drop in freshwater prawn exports from 12% to less than 5% over 15 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extinction of several aquatic species due to sediment build-up and habitat degradation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Livelihood Challenges<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water hyacinth spread affecting fishing activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of fish in cage farming operations due to algal bloom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced fish sales due to contamination fears.<\/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>SEA VIGIL Exercise 24<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>fourth edition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the<\/span><b> Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil 24 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concluded successfully on 21 Nov 24.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About the SEA VIGIL Exercise 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Range: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Exercise was conducted<\/span><b> along the entire 11,098 km <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coastline of India<\/span><b> its Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.4 million sq. kms<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Participants:<\/b> <b>21 agencies from 6 ministries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including the <\/span><b>Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Indian Coast Guard, State Marine Police, Customs, BSF, CISF, Port Authorities and Fisheries department etc participated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus Areas: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Exercise focused on <\/span><b>enhancing country\u2019s coastal defence <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and vital maritime assets such as,<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Oil Rigs, Single Point Moorings (SPMs), Cable Landing Stations,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Non-Major Ports and Nuclear installations along the coast <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Also Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Daily Editorials<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.393%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/daily-current-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Daily Current Affairs<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Daily Current Affairs 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