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Daily News & Current Affairs - 16-08-2025
| S.No | News Headline | Page Number | Subject | Syllabus (Prelims & Mains GS) | Beginner Must Know | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PM calls for self-reliance, Flags ‘demographic plot’ | 1 | Polity / Economy / Science & Tech / Defence | Prelims: Government schemes, defence technology, economy; Mains: GS-2 (Govt policies), GS-3 (Science & Tech, Economy, Defence) | Mission Sudarshan Chakra (indigenous air-defence), Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, semiconductor push, nuclear energy expansion | NCERT XI – Indian Economic Development; NCERT Science & Tech (Class X); PIB |
| 2 | SC Collegium cannot dictate names to HC Collegiums: CJI | 1 | Polity / Judiciary | Prelims: Art. 124, 217, 222; Mains: GS-2 (Judiciary, Separation of Powers) | Collegium system regulates judicial appointments and transfers | NCERT XI – Indian Constitution at Work; Laxmikanth |
| 3 | Plastic treaty talks end in stalemate | 1 | Environment / International Relations | Prelims: UN Environment Assembly; Mains: GS-3 (Pollution), GS-2 (International institutions) | UN plastic treaty talks aim to curb marine & land pollution but ended without agreement | NCERT XII – Ecology; MoEFCC |
| 4 | Fathers losing out in child visitation battles: report | 5 | Society / Polity / Law | Prelims: Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956; Mains: GS-1 (Society – Family), GS-2 (Welfare schemes) | Custody laws often favour mothers for very young children | NCERT Sociology (Class 12); Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act |
| 5 | PM’s assurances & Mission Sudarshan Chakra focus | 6 | Defence / Economy / Technology | Prelims: Defence initiatives; Mains: GS-3 (Defence Tech, Self-reliance) | Self-reliance theme reiterated; Mission Sudarshan Chakra highlighted | NCERT Science (Class 10); PIB press releases |
| 6 | Export Promotion Mission announced in Union Budget 2025 | 6 | Economy / Trade | Prelims: Budget schemes; Mains: GS-3 (Export promotion, Trade policy) | ₹2,250 crore outlay to promote exports | NCERT XI – Indian Economic Development; Budget documents |
| 7 | Balancing code and commerce in U.K. trade compact | 6 | Economy / International Relations / Data Protection | Prelims: FTA basics; Mains: GS-2 (India & UK relations), GS-3 (Digital trade) | India-UK FTA gives 99% exports duty-free access, includes digital trade rules | NCERT XI – Indian Economic Development; Ministry of Commerce |
| 8 | India to build indigenous air defence system by 2035: PM | 9 | Defence / Technology / Economy | Prelims: Defence projects; Mains: GS-3 (Defence, Technology, Self-reliance) | Indigenous air defence project part of Viksit Bharat vision | NCERT Science (Class 10); PIB |
| 9 | Maharashtra’s small farmers rejoice over U.K. FTA | 11 | Economy / Agriculture / International Relations | Prelims: Farmer Producer Companies (FPC); Mains: GS-3 (Agriculture – FPOs, Trade benefits) | Farmer Producer Companies allow collective bargaining and better exports | NCERT XI – Rural Development; Ministry of Agriculture |
| 10 | U.S. has no alternative to India in diamonds | 11 | Economy / Industry / Exports | Prelims: Gems & Jewellery industry; Mains: GS-3 (Exports, Industry) | India processes ~90% of world's diamonds; strong export sector | NCERT XI; Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council |
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