{"id":16269,"date":"2025-05-05T03:55:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T03:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16269"},"modified":"2025-05-05T03:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T03:55:28","slug":"daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs and News Analysis 18-02-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"agri-food-exports\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#Swarm_Quakes\" title=\"Swarm Quakes\">Swarm Quakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#Green_Sovereign_Bonds\" title=\"Green Sovereign Bonds\">Green Sovereign Bonds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#Dharma_Guardian_Exercise\" title=\"Dharma Guardian Exercise\">Dharma Guardian Exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#NAKSHA\" title=\"NAKSHA\">NAKSHA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#Ovoid_Cells\" title=\"Ovoid Cells\">Ovoid Cells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#Parambikulam_Tiger\" title=\"Parambikulam Tiger\">Parambikulam Tiger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-and-news-analysis-18-02-2025\/#Waterworth_Project\" title=\"Waterworth Project\">Waterworth Project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agri-Food_Exports\"><\/span>Agri-Food Exports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA successfully completed India&#8217;s first commercial pomegranate exports to Australia, showcasing its role in facilitating international trade.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA is a government body established in 1985 under the APEDA Act, replacing the PFEPC.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA&#8217;s main objective is to develop and promote exports of scheduled agricultural and processed food products.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Scheduled products include fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy, confectionery, and more.  Exporters of these products must register with APEDA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA provides financial assistance, information, and guidelines to exporters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA sets standards and specifications for scheduled products, improves packaging and marketing, and inspects products to ensure quality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA also acts as the secretariat to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for organic exports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>APEDA&#8217;s activities include training, industry development, surveys, feasibility studies, and statistical data collection and publication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"javelin-missile\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Javelin_Missile\"><\/span>Javelin Missile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India and the US are planning to procure and co-produce Javelin anti-tank guided missiles.<\/li>\n<li>The Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget missile.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s jointly produced by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to destroy heavily armored vehicles like main battle tanks.<\/li>\n<li>Also effective against fortifications, bunkers, and helicopters.<\/li>\n<li>Has a range of 2.5 km.<\/li>\n<li>Uses lock-on before launch and automatic infrared guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Its &#8220;fire-and-forget&#8221; capability allows immediate user cover after launch.<\/li>\n<li>The Javelin&#8217;s HEAT warhead attacks tanks from above, exploiting weaker armor.<\/li>\n<li>India currently does not possess Javelin missiles.  This planned procurement is newsworthy.<\/li>\n<li>Infrared guidance passively tracks the target&#8217;s heat signature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"sowparnika-river\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sowparnika_River\"><\/span>Sowparnika River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sowparnika River, located in Udupi district of Karnataka, is facing severe pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Pollution is exacerbated by sewage discharge from approximately 49 lodges near Kollur Mookambika Temple, many built on government property.<\/li>\n<li>The temple attracts lakhs of devotees annually, contributing to increased waste generation.<\/li>\n<li>The existing underground drainage (UGD) system and sewage treatment plant (STP) are malfunctioning, leading to untreated sewage being discharged into the river and its tributaries (Agnithirtha and Kashithirtha).<\/li>\n<li>Environmental groups, including the National Environment Care Federation (NECF) and Aranya, Parisara Mattu Havamana Badalavane Sangha, have raised concerns and demand action.<\/li>\n<li>A case regarding the pollution is pending before the National Green Tribunal (NGT).<\/li>\n<li>The Byndoor MLA supports environmentalists&#8217; concerns and proposes a development corridor project to address the issue and improve water quality.  <\/li>\n<li>The river&#8217;s unique geographical feature near Maravanthe Beach, where it runs parallel to the Arabian Sea, is threatened by pollution.<\/li>\n<li>The Sowparnika River holds mythological significance, associated with Garuda&#8217;s penance.<\/li>\n<li>The river originates from the Kodachadri Hills in the Western Ghats and flows through lush green forests before merging with the Arabian Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"swarm-quakes\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swarm_Quakes\"><\/span>Swarm Quakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>An earthquake swarm, a series of many low-intensity earthquakes without a main shock, hit Santorini and nearby Greek islands.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A state of emergency was declared, prompting thousands to evacuate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The swarm involved numerous tremors, sometimes occurring every few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Seismic activity has lessened recently, but uncertainty remains regarding future tremors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The cause is a combination of tectonic and magmatic processes; magma movement is influencing the tremors, but a volcanic eruption isn&#8217;t currently anticipated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Earthquake swarms differ from aftershocks; aftershocks decrease in frequency over time, while swarms have no identifiable main shock.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Swarms can be caused by fluid movement (e.g., water seeping into rock fractures) and magma movement within the Earth&#8217;s crust.  Magma pushes through cracks, causing earthquakes near the crack tip.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Slow-slip events, essentially slow-motion earthquakes, are another potential cause, though not explicitly mentioned in relation to this event.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Similar swarms have been observed in other locations, including peninsular India, often linked to water pressure changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"green-sovereign-bonds\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Sovereign_Bonds\"><\/span>Green Sovereign Bonds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>India issued Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) to fund environmentally friendly projects, but investor demand is low.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>SGrBs are debt securities issued by the government, exclusively funding green initiatives like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste management.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The SGrB framework aligns with ICMA principles, focusing on use of proceeds, project evaluation, management, and reporting.  Eligible projects include renewables, urban transport, and green buildings; fossil fuels and nuclear power are excluded.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Funds must be allocated within 24 months of issuance; a Green Finance Working Committee oversees project selection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Weak investor interest results in low greenium (yield difference), limiting SGrB funding.  Liquidity issues and a lack of a robust social impact investment ecosystem contribute to this.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The government is supplementing SGrB shortfalls with general revenue.  Revised allocations reflect this reduced funding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To improve investor interest, India could explore sustainability bonds (combining green and social projects), improve reporting transparency and timeliness, and seek partnerships with multilateral development banks for credit rating support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/05\/img_1746417319.jpg\" alt=\"Green Sovereign Bonds\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"dharma-guardian-exercise\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dharma_Guardian_Exercise\"><\/span>Dharma Guardian Exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Exercise Dharma Guardian is a joint military exercise between India and Japan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It&#8217;s an annual event, alternating between India and Japan as host nation.  This year it&#8217;s in Japan (Mount Fuji, February 25 &#8211; March 9).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability in urban warfare and counter-terrorism operations under a UN mandate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Key training areas include joint planning, tactical drills, advanced special forces skills, and counter-terrorism operations in desert and semi-desert terrain.  A 48-hour validation exercise will test these skills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The exercise aims to improve the sharing of best practices in tactics and procedures between the two nations&#8217; armies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Beyond military drills, the exercise fosters stronger cultural and professional ties, promoting mutual understanding and respect. This is crucial for effective future collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The news is significant because it highlights the growing military cooperation between India and Japan,  demonstrating their commitment to joint security interests and capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/05\/img_1746417326.jpg\" alt=\"Dharma Guardian Exercise\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"naksha\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NAKSHA\"><\/span>NAKSHA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) program was launched in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>NAKSHA aims to create and update accurate land records in urban areas across 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 26 states and 3 Union Territories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The program will use geospatial technology to improve land ownership documentation, reduce disputes, and enhance urban planning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It&#8217;s a pilot project costing \u20b9194 crore, fully funded by the Government of India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The Survey of India is the technical partner, conducting aerial surveys and providing imagery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Madhya Pradesh State Electronic Development Corporation (MPSEDC) will develop the web-GIS platform, and National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) will provide storage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>State and Union Territory governments will conduct field surveys and ground truthing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The initiative is expected to empower citizens, improve ease of living, and foster transparency and efficiency in property record administration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The program&#8217;s launch involved a drone demonstration, release of SOPs, and other events.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"ovoid-cells\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ovoid_Cells\"><\/span>Ovoid Cells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Discovery of &#8220;ovoid cells,&#8221; a new type of neuron with an egg-like shape.<\/li>\n<li>Located in the hippocampus of humans, mice, and other animals.<\/li>\n<li>Plays a fundamental role in recognition memory.<\/li>\n<li>Activated when encountering new objects, initiating a process for long-term memory storage (months to years).<\/li>\n<li>Distinct from other neurons in cellular structure, function, and circuitry.<\/li>\n<li>Their discovery offers crucial insights into memory formation.<\/li>\n<li>Potential implications for treating memory-related brain conditions like Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, autism spectrum disorder, and epilepsy.<\/li>\n<li>The hippocampus, where ovoid cells reside, is crucial for short-term memory and transferring it to long-term storage.<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease is a progressive decline in memory, thinking, and other cognitive skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"parambikulam-tiger\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parambikulam_Tiger\"><\/span>Parambikulam Tiger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Recent faunal survey in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (PTR) discovered 15 new species.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>PTR is located in Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala, covering 391 sq. km.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2009.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The Parambikulam, Sholayar, and Thekkady rivers flow through it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The reserve supports four tribal communities: Kadar, Malasar, Muduvar, and Mala Malasar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Diverse habitats include mixed deciduous, evergreen, semi-evergreen forests, montane and marshy grasslands (&#8216;vayals&#8217;), teak plantations, and freshwater ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>PTR boasts a dense gaur population and 49 mammal species (Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, etc.).  Two species are endemic:  Parambikulam Frog (Tomopterna parambikulamana) and a suckerfish (Garro surendranathanii).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The survey added 7 new bird species (Painted spurfowl, Rufus-bellied hawk-eagle, etc.), bringing the total to 302.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Five new butterfly species were also found, increasing the total to 273.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Three new odonate species were identified, raising the total to 69.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The survey also sighted elephants, gaurs, leopards, lion-tailed macaques, and other notable animals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The findings highlight PTR&#8217;s rich biodiversity, even during the dry season.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"currentaffairs-new-div-78989\" id=\"waterworth-project\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waterworth_Project\"><\/span>Waterworth Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Meta&#8217;s Project Waterworth is a massive, 50,000km subsea cable project connecting India, the US, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It aims to improve global connectivity by using AI to enhance cable infrastructure, deployment, and maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The cable will reach depths of up to 7,000 meters, employing enhanced burial techniques in high-risk areas to prevent damage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>AI-driven predictive models will mitigate potential disruptions, increasing network resilience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The project promises industry-leading connectivity, boosting economic cooperation and digital inclusion in participating regions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It&#8217;s a multi-billion dollar investment, expected to be operational by the end of the decade, supporting Meta&#8217;s AI projects and global digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The initiative opens three new oceanic corridors with high-speed connectivity to accelerate global AI innovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Project Waterworth will significantly contribute to India&#8217;s digital economy growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Subsea cables account for over 95% of international internet traffic, making this project crucial for global communication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agri-Food Exports APEDA successfully completed India&#8217;s first commercial pomegranate exports to Australia, showcasing its role in facilitating international trade. 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