{"id":154863,"date":"2025-02-10T19:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T13:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=154863"},"modified":"2025-02-10T19:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:12:32","slug":"news-in-shorts-10-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-10-february-2025","title":{"rendered":"News in Shorts: 10 February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>January 2025 was warmest on record despite La Nina&#8217;s cooling effect<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><b>Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, January 2025 was the warmest January ever recorded, continuing the trend of rising global temperatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Record-Breaking Global Temperatures<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>January 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recorded an<\/span><b> average global temperature of 13.23\u00b0C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is<\/span><b> 0.09\u00b0C warmer than January 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the previous record-holder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temperature was<\/span><b> 0.79\u00b0C above the 1991-2020 average<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>1.75\u00b0C higher than pre-industrial levels.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global temperatures have remained above the 1.5\u00b0C mark for 18 of the last 19 months.<\/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>Impact of La Nina on Global Climate<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Ni\u00f1a is a <\/span><b>climate pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where the <\/span><b>central Pacific Ocean\u2019s surface waters cool, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">influencing global weather patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It typically brings:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Stronger monsoons <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>heavier rainfall in India.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Droughts <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in parts o<\/span><b>f Africa and South America.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A slight <\/span><b>cooling of global temperatures, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unlike El Nino, which causes warming.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) is a <\/span><b>European Union program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provides reliable and up-to-date climate data and analysis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is implemented by the <\/span><b>European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on behalf of the <\/span><b>European Commission.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C3S has been instrumental in reporting record-breaking <\/span><b>global temperatures, extreme weather events, and ocean warming<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping to highlight the accelerating impact of climate change.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Aero India 2025<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>15th edition of the biennial Aero India <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was inaugurated at the <\/span><b>Yelahanka Air Force Station <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in\u00a0 <\/span><b>Bengaluru.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Aero India<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>Asia\u2019s largest air show.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Theme: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s theme is<\/span><b> \u201cThe Runway to a Billion Opportunities.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nodal Ministry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is organized by the <\/span><b>Defence Exhibition Organisation, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event features thrilling <\/span><b>aerobatic displays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and global aero vendors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It brings together industry leaders, government officials, technology experts, and defence strategists from around the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>100 GW Solar Power Capacity<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has achieved a major milestone by crossing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity which has strengthened India&#8217;s position as a global leader in renewable energy and helped to <\/span><b>move it closer to its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy by 2030.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key highlights of the Solar Power Milestone<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Rapid Growth in the Solar Sector<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar capacity has grown by<\/span><b> 3450% in the last decade,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increasing from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of January 31, 2025, India has 100.33 GW installed, with 84.10 GW under implementation and 47.49 GW under tendering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Solar Energy Leading Renewable Growth<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar power accounts for<\/span><b> 47% of India&#8217;s total renewable energy capacity.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, <\/span><b>24.5 GW of new solar capacity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was added, twice the amount installed in 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Utility-scale solar projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributed 18.5 GW, almost 2.8 times more than in 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top-performing states include<\/span><b> Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Rooftop Solar Sector Expansion<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rooftop solar sector added 4.59 GW in 2024, a 53% increase from 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>The PM SuryaGhar Muft Bijli Yojana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has led to 9 lakh rooftop solar installations, promoting household solar adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>India\u2019s Growing Solar Manufacturing<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2014, India had only 2 GW of solar module production capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2024, this increased to 60 GW, making India a major global player in solar manufacturing.<\/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\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Dibru Saikhowa National Park<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has recently recommended the use of<\/span><b> Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) technology <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inside <\/span><b>Dibru Saikhowa National Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approval is strictly for<\/span><b> research and development (R&#038;D) purposes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring that the technology is utilized without causing harm to the park\u2019s ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Dibru Saikhowa National Park<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dibru Saikhowa National Park is designated as both a <\/span><b>National Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><b>Biosphere Reserve.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been recognized as an <\/span><b>Important Bird Area (IBA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><b>BirdLife International,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlighting its significance for avian conservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It is situated on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam, India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rivers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The park is naturally enclosed by multiple rivers:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the<\/span><b> north,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is bounded by the <\/span><b>Brahmaputra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Lohit Rivers.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the <\/span><b>south,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is bordered by the<\/span><b> Dibru River.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vegetation and Biodiversity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park hosts a diverse range of forest ecosystems, including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-evergreen forests, Deciduous forests, Littoral and swamp forests and\u00a0 Patches of wet evergreen forests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It contains the largest <\/span><b>Salix swamp forest in northeastern India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is a <\/span><b>critical habitat for several species.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park is most renowned for housing<\/span><b> rare white-winged wood ducks and feral horses,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which are among its most distinctive wildlife species.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Associated Wetland: Maguri Motapung wetland<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a significant ecological zone, is a part of the Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve. It serves as a habitat for various migratory birds and aquatic species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indigenous Communities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several indigenous<\/span><b> tribal communities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inhabit the national park and its surrounding areas.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The major tribes residing in the region include<\/span><b> Mishings, Sonowal Kacharis and Deoris.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Swavalambini: Women Entrepreneurship Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In a significant push towards promoting women entrepreneurship in the northeast, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog launched Swavalambini &#8211; a Women Entrepreneurship Programme &#8211; in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Swavalambini<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint initiative of the Ministry<\/span><b> of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) &#038; NITI Aayog<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implemented by <\/span><b>Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Objectives<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equip female students with <\/span><b>entrepreneurial mindset, skills, mentorship, and funding support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote <\/span><b>women-led enterprises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and job creation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a <\/span><b>structured stage-wise entrepreneurial process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Awareness; Development; Mentorship; Funding support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Features of the Programme<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Training Modules:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Introduces <\/span><b>600 female students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to entrepreneurship as a viable career option through a <\/span><b>2-day session<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covering basic entrepreneurial concepts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For <\/span><b>300 selected students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing a <\/span><b>40-hour intensive training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covering:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training and skilling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to finance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market linkages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance and legal support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is followed by <\/span><b>six months of mentorship and handholding support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help participants develop their ideas into sustainable businesses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Faculty Development Programme (FDP): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>5-day training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for faculty members in HEIs to enhance their ability to mentor students in entrepreneurship.<\/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<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Article 371<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A regional party in poll-bound Meghalaya has indicated that bringing the State under the purview of Article 371 could help resume rat-hole coal mining, which has been banned since April 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Article 371<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 371 of the Constitution of India provides special provisions for certain states.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These provisions protect the interests of these states, especially those with distinct cultural identities or tribal populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Special Provisions for Some States<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7992%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5768%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.9928%;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 371 to 371 J, Part XXI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5768%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 States<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.9928%;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5768%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 83.9928%;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To meet the aspiration of the people of the backward region;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To protect Cultural and economic interest of tribal People;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To protect the interest of local people of the state;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deal with disturbed law and order conditions in some parts of the state.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Ready to boost your UPSC 2025 preparation?<\/i><\/b> <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\"><b><i>Join PW&#8217;s UPSC online courses<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> today!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\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 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