{"id":151700,"date":"2025-01-16T18:55:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=151700"},"modified":"2025-01-16T18:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:25:31","slug":"news-in-shorts-16-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-16-january-2025","title":{"rendered":"News in Shorts: 16 January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Indian Nuclear Entities Removed from U.S. Restrictions<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States\u00a0 administration has recently <\/span><b>removed restrictions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on three major Indian nuclear entities to facilitate deeper cooperation i<\/span><b>n civil nuclear energy.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three entities are\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Indian Rare Earths (IRE)<\/b><\/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 is the US Entity List?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This list is the list of <\/span><b>foreign individuals, businesses, and organisations <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that are subject to specific\u00a0 licensing requirements for export, reexport, and\/or transfer of specified items.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Published by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This list prevents u<\/span><b>nauthorised trade in items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threats U.S. national security and controls the transfer of s<\/span><b>ensitive technologies and materials<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Example: weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programmes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or other activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being on the entity list does not mean <\/span><b>complete ban or prohibition<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It just acts as a <\/span><b>regulatory barrier.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Objectives of the New Move<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen <\/span><b>the India-U.S. civil nuclear pact <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and pave the way for sharing <\/span><b>civilian nuclear technology.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote<\/span><b> joint research, development, and collaboration <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in science and technology related to <\/span><b>nuclear energy.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost resilient <\/span><b>critical minerals and clean energy supply chains.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Bhargavastra Micro Missiles<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has successfully tested its<\/span><b> first indigenous micro-missile system, Bhargavastra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, designed to counter the threat of <\/span><b>swarm drones.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Bhargavastra Micro Missiles<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Description:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India\u2019s first indigenous<\/span><b> micro-missile system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed to neutralize swarm drone threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed by: <\/span><b>Economic Explosives Ltd.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Features of Bhargavastra<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Detection and Guided Munitions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Detects small incoming drones over a range of 6 km and deploys guided micro munitions to neutralize threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rapid Deployment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for quick deployment on mobile platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-Target Engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Simultaneously tracks and<\/span><b> engages up to 64 targets.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Operational Capability: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functions effectively in all terrains, including high-altitude regions, catering to the armed forces&#8217; needs.<\/span><\/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<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>What are Swarm Drones?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Definition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SWARM stands for <\/span><b>&#8220;Smart War-Fighting Array of Reconfigured Modules,&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comprising multiple drones working in coordination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying, and self-healing without human intervention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Can assist in tasks like firefighting, damage assessment, and suppression using firefighting liquids.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> 3rd edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will begin on February 15 and conclude on 24 February.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About the Sangamam<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>It is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> part of the government\u2019s <\/span><b>\u2018Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam programme.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Host city:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Sangamam will be <\/span><b>held at the Namo Ghat in Varanasi <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">against the <\/span><b>backdrop of the Kumbh Mela<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Theme:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The third edition will be <\/span><b>themed on the legacy and philosophy of Maharishi Agasthyar.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Organised By: The Union Education Ministry <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be the key organiser for the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Implementing Agencies: IIT Madras and BHU\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: To rediscover, reaffirm, and celebrate the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Participation:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students, teachers, and writers; Farmers and artisans; Professionals and small entrepreneurs; Women; and Start-ups, innovation, edu-tech and research.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A document on Agasthyar temples in TamilNadu <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and another one on <\/span><b>Siddha medicine <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be released during the event.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Maharishi Agasthyar<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agathiyar Munivar is<\/span><b> one of the 18 Siddhars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who were masters of yoga and spiritual knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharishi Agathiyar <\/span><b>is a famous figure in Indian history and mythology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also known by many names like <\/span><b>Agastya, Agathiyar Siddhar, and Agastya Munivar.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Contribution:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is considered the<\/span><b> father of Tamil grammar and wrote the first Tamil grammar book, \u201cAgattiyam.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also contributed several hymns in the Rigveda<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Siddha Medicine: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agathiyar Munivar contributed to the <\/span><b>herbal medicine and healing practices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are part of the Siddha medicine tradition still practised in South India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Author: Agastya Gita<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found in Varaha Purana,<\/span><b> Agastya Samhita<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found embedded in Skanda Purana, and the <\/span><b>Dvaidha-Nirnaya Tantra text.<\/b><\/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\/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<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Access to Clean Toilets a Basic Right: Supreme Court<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Supreme Court has in a recent order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> declared that <\/span><b>easy access to clean public toilets for all is a basic right<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and an essential part of human dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Highlights of the Judgement<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Writ Petition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The judgment came in a writ petition <\/span><b>highlighting the lack of clean and gender-sensitive toilets <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the premises of courts and tribunals across the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>State Duty:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the duty of the <\/span><b>States and Union Territories to provide easy access and maintenance\u00a0 to clean washrooms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and drinking water to all throughout the year.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A States\/UT <\/span><b>cannot claim to be a Welfare State <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if cannot provide access to clean toilet facilities to the three genders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Order: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme Court<\/span><b> issued a series of directions to the States and UTs to ensure the construction and availability of separate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">toilet facilities for gender-sensitive washrooms and submit a status <\/span><b>report in four months.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fundamental Right: Access to proper sanitation is recognised as a fundamental right under Article 21<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Constitution\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 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