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Daily News & Current Affairs - 21-08-2025
| S.No | News Headline | Page Number | Subject | Syllabus (Prelims & Mains GS) | Beginner Must Know | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis | 6 | Polity | Prelims: Election Commission, Constitutional Bodies; Mains GS2: Structure, functioning and independence of Election Commission | Election Commission of India is a constitutional body under Article 324. It conducts free and fair elections but faces challenges regarding independence and reforms. | NCERT Class 11 Political Science – Indian Constitution at Work, Ch-3; ECI official website |
| 2 | India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen | 6 | Polity & Society | Prelims: Citizenship, Fundamental Rights; Mains GS2: Issues related to representation, migration, vulnerable sections | Internal migrants often face exclusion from voting rights due to lack of updated voter ID at place of work. This raises questions on inclusive democracy. | NCERT Class 11 Political Science – Indian Constitution at Work, Ch-2 |
| 3 | Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition | 7 | Polity & International Relations | Prelims: Nuclear Policy, Parliament; Mains GS2: Parliament role, opposition, accountability; GS3: Nuclear technology | India has Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (2010). Opposition plays role in scrutiny of such critical laws in Parliament. | NCERT Class 11 Political Science – Indian Constitution at Work, Ch-5; MEA Nuclear Policy documents |
| 4 | More questions than answers over higher deletions among women | 7 | Polity & Society | Prelims: Electoral Rolls, Rights Issues; Mains GS2: Women empowerment, electoral reforms | Voter roll deletions disproportionately affect women, raising concerns on gender justice and fair elections. | NCERT Class 12 Sociology – Indian Society, Ch-4 |
| 5 | Why India needs a national space law | 8 | Science & Tech, Polity | Prelims: Space technology, ISRO missions; Mains GS3: Space sector reforms, private participation, legal frameworks | India lacks a dedicated space law to regulate private sector participation and ensure space security. | NCERT Class 11 Physics (Space Technology basics); ISRO official documents |
| 6 | What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? | 8 | Polity & Technology | Prelims: Electoral reforms; Mains GS2: Use of technology in governance | Machine-readable rolls mean digital, searchable electoral lists improving transparency and reducing errors. | ECI official website |
| 7 | How charge-coupled devices revolutionised digital imaging | 9 | Science & Tech | Prelims: Science & Technology developments; Mains GS3: Technology and applications | CCD sensors made digital photography and modern imaging possible, replacing film-based cameras. | NCERT Class 12 Physics – Semiconductor devices (linked concepts) |
| 8 | India successfully tests Agni-5 missile | 11 | Science & Tech, Defence | Prelims: Missiles, Defence technology; Mains GS3: Security challenges, indigenization of technology | Agni-5 is a long-range Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), strengthening India’s strategic deterrence. | DRDO official website |
| 9 | Lok Sabha clears Bill that bans real money gaming | 12 | Polity, Economy | Prelims: Parliament, Recent Bills; Mains GS2: Government policies, regulation of technology sector | Bill bans online betting/gambling with real money, aiming to protect youth and regulate digital gaming. | PRS Legislative Research |
| 10 | ‘Global uncertainty in external demand a major drag on growth’ | 13 | Economy | Prelims: Indian Economy, External Sector; Mains GS3: Growth, trade, external challenges | India’s export growth is impacted by global slowdown, trade tensions, and reduced external demand. | NCERT Class 12 Macroeconomics – External Sector; Economic Survey |
| 11 | Aadhaar to be used for Starlink KYC, says UIDAI | 13 | Polity, Governance & Technology | Prelims: Aadhaar, Governance initiatives; Mains GS2: Digital India, e-governance, privacy concerns | UIDAI allows Aadhaar-based KYC for Starlink internet services, raising questions on digital governance and data protection. | NCERT Class 11 Political Science – Indian Constitution at Work, Ch-8; UIDAI official website |
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