{"id":120960,"date":"2026-08-25T16:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=120960"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:58:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:28:49","slug":"canals-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/canals-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Canals of the World, Major Canals, Locations &#038; Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Canals of the World<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are man-made waterways built to connect seas, oceans, rivers, and inland regions, facilitating the movement of ships, goods, and water. Major canals such as the <\/span><b>Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Kiel Canal, Corinth Canal, and Grand Canal of China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> play an important role in <\/span><b>international trade, transportation, irrigation, and regional connectivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many of these canals also have strategic importance as they provide shorter and more efficient routes for global maritime commerce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Major Canals of the World and Their Locations<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Suez Canal &#8211; Egypt:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Suez Canal is an artificial, sea-level waterway in <\/span><b>northeastern Egypt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that connects the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/mediterranean-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Mediterranean Sea<\/b><\/a><b> with the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/red-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Red Sea<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It provides one of the shortest maritime routes between <\/span><b>Europe and Asia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by avoiding the long journey around the Cape of Good Hope.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Panama Canal &#8211; Panama:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Panama Canal connects the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/atlantic-ocean\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Atlantic Ocean<\/b><\/a><b> and the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pacific-ocean\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Pacific Ocean<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the Isthmus of Panama. It greatly reduces the sailing distance between the eastern and western coasts of the Americas and is one of the world&#8217;s most important artificial waterways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kiel Canal &#8211; Germany:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Kiel Canal connects the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/key-facts-about-north-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\">North Sea<\/a> with the Baltic Sea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in northern Germany. It allows ships to avoid the longer route around the <\/span><b>Jutland Peninsula and Denmark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it an important commercial waterway in Europe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corinth Canal &#8211; Greece:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Corinth Canal cuts through the <\/span><b>Isthmus of Corinth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and connects the <\/span><b>Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It provides a shorter maritime route between the Gulf of Corinth and the Aegean Sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Welland Canal &#8211; Canada:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Welland Canal connects <\/span><b>Lake Ontario with Lake Erie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and allows ships to bypass <\/span><b>Niagara Falls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is an important component of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Erie Canal &#8211; United States:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Erie Canal connects the <\/span><b>Hudson River with Lake Erie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing an inland water route between the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/atlantic-ocean\/\" target=\"_blank\">Atlantic Ocean<\/a> and the Great Lakes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It played an important historical role in the economic development of the northeastern United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amsterdam-Rhine Canal &#8211; Netherlands:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This canal connects <\/span><b>Amsterdam with the Rhine River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and provides an important inland shipping route in the Netherlands. It supports the movement of goods between the <\/span><b>North Sea region and the European inland waterways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grand Canal &#8211; China:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Grand Canal is one of the world&#8217;s oldest and longest artificial waterways. It connects <\/span><b>Beijing with areas of eastern and central China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, linking major river systems and historically supporting the transportation of grain, raw materials, and other goods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 88.0655%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><b>Country\/Region<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><b>Connects<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Suez Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mediterranean Sea &#8211; Red Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Panama Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panama<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlantic Ocean &#8211; Pacific Ocean<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Kiel Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Sea &#8211; Baltic Sea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Corinth Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulf of Corinth &#8211; Saronic Gulf<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Welland Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Ontario &#8211; Lake Erie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Erie Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Erie &#8211; Hudson River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Amsterdam-Rhine Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amsterdam &#8211; Rhine River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1969%;\">\n<p><b>Grand Canal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.9706%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.4668%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern China &#8211; Eastern China<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Important Canals of the World<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Important Canals of the World<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discussed below are major artificial waterways known for their <\/span><b>geographical, commercial, historical, and strategic significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These canals connect important seas, oceans, rivers, and regions, facilitating <\/span><b>international trade and maritime transportation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Suez Canal<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Suez Canal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> runs across Egypt&#8217;s <\/span><b>Isthmus of Suez<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and connects the <\/span><b>Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It extends from <\/span><b>Port Said in the north to the Gulf of Suez in the south<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The canal provides a direct maritime connection between <\/span><b>Europe and the Indian Ocean region<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, avoiding the much longer route around southern Africa.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is particularly important for the transportation of <\/span><b>container cargo, crude oil, petroleum products, and other goods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The canal is strategically important for <\/span><b>India-Europe trade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the Red Sea-Suez route is a major link between Indian and European markets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disruptions in the Suez route can increase <\/span><b>shipping time, transportation costs, and pressure on alternative routes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Panama Canal<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Panama Canal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> passes through the <\/span><b>Isthmus of Panama<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and connects the <\/span><b>Atlantic and Pacific Oceans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It eliminates the need for ships to travel around the southern tip of South America.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The canal significantly reduces the distance between the <\/span><b>eastern and western coasts of the Americas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal uses a <\/span><b>lock system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to raise and lower ships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The locks function like <\/span><b>water elevators<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, moving ships between different water levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The canal is strategically important for <\/span><b>global maritime trade, shipping networks, and the movement of commercial vessels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its operations are also closely linked with water availability, making <\/span><b>climate variability and water management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> important concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Kiel Canal<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Kiel Canal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located in <\/span><b>northern Germany<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It connects the <\/span><b>North Sea with the Baltic Sea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The canal allows ships to avoid the longer route around <\/span><b>Denmark and the Jutland Peninsula<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an important commercial waterway for ships travelling between the <\/span><b>North Sea and Baltic Sea regions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Grand Canal of China<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Grand Canal of China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an extensive network of artificial waterways connecting <\/span><b>northern and eastern China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It stretches broadly between <\/span><b>Beijing and Zhejiang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its construction began in different sections from as early as the <\/span><b>5th century BCE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with major integration taking place during the <\/span><b>Sui dynasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, it was used to transport <\/span><b>grain, raw materials, and other essential goods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across China.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It connected major river systems, including the <\/span><b>Yangtze and Yellow River basins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and supported economic and political integration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It remains an important inland waterway and is also significant for its <\/span><b>historical and cultural value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Corinth Canal<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Corinth Canal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an artificial waterway in <\/span><b>Greece<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that cuts across the <\/span><b>Isthmus of Corinth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, separating the <\/span><b>Peloponnese Peninsula from mainland Greece<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It connects the <\/span><b>Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the <\/span><b>Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing a shorter maritime route for ships travelling between the two water bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The canal is about <\/span><b>6.4 km long<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, around <\/span><b>24.6 metres wide at sea level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and approximately <\/span><b>8 metres deep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its steep limestone walls rise up to about <\/span><b>90 metres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> above the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of crossing the isthmus dates back to ancient times. <\/span><b>Periander of Corinth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used the <\/span><b>Diolkos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a stone trackway for transporting boats overland, while <\/span><b>Emperor Nero<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> made an unsuccessful attempt to build a canal in <\/span><b>67 CE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern construction began in the <\/span><b>late 19th century<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><b>Corinth Canal was opened in 1893<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It has supported maritime trade and improved connectivity between the <\/span><b>Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Strategic Importance of Major Canals of the World<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shorter Maritime Routes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Canals provide shorter routes between major maritime regions and can save ships considerable time and fuel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Growth of International Trade:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Major canals facilitate the movement of <\/span><b>containerised goods, energy resources, agricultural products, and manufactured goods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between different parts of the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduction in Transportation Costs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shorter routes reduce fuel consumption and voyage duration, which can lower overall <\/span><b>shipping and logistics costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global Supply Chains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Canals such as the <\/span><b>Suez and Panama<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are important links in global supply chains. Any major disruption can affect shipping schedules, freight rates, and delivery timelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategic Chokepoints:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Major canals and nearby maritime routes have significant <\/span><b>geopolitical and strategic importance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because a disruption can affect international trade on a large scale.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Importance for Energy Trade:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Suez route and its surrounding waterways are important for the movement of <\/span><b>crude oil, petroleum products, and other energy resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between producing and consuming regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Importance for India:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Suez Canal and Red Sea route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are particularly important for India&#8217;s trade with <\/span><b>Europe and the Mediterranean region<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Any disruption can force ships to take longer alternative routes, increasing travel time and costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Water and Climate Concerns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Canals that depend on freshwater or lock systems can face challenges due to <\/span><b>drought, changing rainfall patterns, water scarcity, and climate change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Panama Canal has highlighted the importance of adequate water availability for maintaining shipping operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canals of the World include Suez, Panama, Kiel and Grand Canal, connecting major seas, oceans and regions while supporting global trade, shipping and transportation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":120576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[9781,9780,4935,5102],"class_list":["post-120960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-general-studies","tag-canals","tag-canals-of-the-world","tag-geography","tag-geography-notes","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120960"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":120981,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120960\/revisions\/120981"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}