UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 26-02-2025

One Liners 26-02-2025

History, Art and Culture

Herath Poshte

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Born on – May 28, 1883, Nashik.
Death – 26 Feb, 1966, Mumbai.
Ideology – Hindutva.
Member of – Hindu Mahasabha.
Work – Writings & activism aimed to inspire and mobilize Indians against British colonial rule.
Notable:
- Indian War of Independence, 1857.
- Founded Abhinav Bharat Society (later Known as Mitra mela), & Free India Society.
- Role in Independence movement.

Jhumoir Dance

It is the largest-ever Jhumoir dance performance at Guwahati, Assam.
Emerged in – Assam's tea gardens in the early 1800s.
Aims – To offer workers a joyful outlet after long days of labor.
Cultural Expression – It reflects the unity and cultural heritage of tea garden workers and Adivasi communities.
Artistic Elements – Vibrant costumes and synchronized movements characterize the dance.
Traditional instruments – Dhol, madal, and flutes.

Geography

Earthquake recorded in Bay of Bengal (BOB)

Epicenter at – Near Puri, Odisha, in BOB.
Occurred at – Depth of 91 km.
Tremor recorded areas – Across Odisha, including, Paradip, Puri & Berhampur.
- Paradip – Natural & Deep-water Port, highest cargo-handling major port in financial year 2023-24.
- Puri Known for – Jagannath Temple.
- Berhampur Known as – Silk City of India.

Polity & Governance

Digital Audit Enhancement

MOU between – CAG & IIT Madras.
Aims – Sharing digital technology, build capacity for auditing digital data and remotely assessing institutions.
Area of Focus – Developing protocols for digital audits, ensuring job effectiveness & addresses cybersecurity & updating manuals for auditing entities with digital data.
- Data security, digital infrastructure, and joint R&D.

International Relations and Issues

Vietnam Defines Gulf of Tonkin Baseline

Vietnam Baseline Alignment – Extended’s from Quang Ninh to Quang Tri, adheres to UNCLOS 1982.
It is aligned with the 2000 Vietnam-China Gulf of Tonkin Delimitation Agreement.
- Gulf of Tonkin - Located in the northwestern South China Sea.
- Bordered by – Vietnam and China.
- River – Red River (Vietnam) is the gulf's largest river inflow.
Territorial Disputes - China's 2023 baseline publication caused diplomatic tensions with Vietnam.
Vietnam – Emphasizes international law compliance and maritime rights enforcement.

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

IFC declined against investing in a proposed $40 million loan for waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration projects in Gujarat.

Established in – 1956.
Headquarters – Washington D.C, USA.
Mission – Fostering economic development.
IFC – It operates as the private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group.
President – World Bank President also serves as its President.
Function – Financing private enterprise investments in developing nations.

Environment

Mangrove Bio-Shields

Protective Vegetation – Coastal mangroves act as crucial bio-shields, mitigating tsunami and flood impacts.
Root System – It possess complex root systems, thriving in saline coastal areas.
Impact – These sturdy structures dissipate wave energy, minimizing storm damage.
It lessen the impact of debris on coastal infrastructure and buildings.

Security

Crew Deployment for Tamal Commissioning

Build by – Russia for India at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia.
Type – Tushil class frigates follow the Talwar class and are part of Project 1135. 6.
Tamal – It is the last imported warship.
Indian Shipbuilding Progress – It is transitioning to domestic warship construction, with over 60 ships, marking a shift to a "builder's navy."

INS Guldar: From Warship to Reef

The Indian Navy transferred the decommissioned INS Guldar to Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Limited.
Aims – To create an underwater museum and artificial reef.
INS Guldar – Built in Poland, served the Indian Navy for 39 years.
Area of Operation – Eastern Naval Command and the Andaman and Nicobar Command.
Operational Service – Op Aman and Op Pawan.