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Daily News & Current Affairs - 18-08-2025
| S.No | News Headline | Page Number | Subject | Syllabus (Prelims & Mains GS) | Beginner Must Know | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govt. says SC cannot treat Governors as ‘aliens or foreigners’ | 1 | Polity & Constitution | Prelims: Indian Polity – Governor, Constitutional Bodies; Mains GS2 – Separation of powers, Role of Governor, Centre-State relations. | Governor is a constitutional authority and acts as a bridge between Centre and State. Plays role in legislative process, especially in approving or reserving bills. | NCERT Indian Constitution at Work (Class XI), Laxmikanth – Indian Polity (Governor Chapter). |
| 2 | An anonymous life without an Aadhaar identity | 4 | Governance & Social Justice | Prelims: Aadhaar Act, UIDAI; Mains GS2 – Welfare schemes, Issues related to Aadhaar, Inclusion & Exclusion errors. | Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number by UIDAI. Lack of Aadhaar can exclude vulnerable communities from welfare benefits. | NCERT Indian Constitution at Work (Class XI) – Citizenship & Rights; Government source: UIDAI official website. |
| 3 | What are the challenges confronting the EC? | 12 | Polity & Elections | Prelims: Election Commission, Representation of People Act; Mains GS2 – Role of Election Commission, Electoral reforms, Free and fair elections. | Election Commission conducts free and fair elections in India. Recent debates include transparency, voter rolls, and migrant voting issues. | NCERT Indian Constitution at Work (Class XI) – Elections and Representation; Government source: ECI official website. |
| 4 | How does plastic pollution affect health? | 12 | Environment & Health | Prelims: Pollution, Environmental issues; Mains GS3 – Pollution, Waste management, Health impacts of environment. | Plastic contains harmful chemicals that can enter food chain and cause diseases. Global treaties are being negotiated to reduce plastic use. | NCERT Class XII Biology – Environmental Issues; NCERT Class XI Chemistry – Polymers; Government source: MoEFCC website. |
| 5 | Nutty delight: Kashmir records a bumper almond harvest | 17 | Geography & Economy (Agriculture) | Prelims: Agriculture, Crops, Climate; Mains GS3 – Agriculture, Farmers’ income, Food security, Climate change impact. | Kashmir is a major almond producer. Weather, imports, and shrinking farmland impact farmer livelihoods and agri-economy. | NCERT Class X Geography – Agriculture; NCERT Class XII Geography – Land Resources; Government source: Ministry of Agriculture. |
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