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Daily News & Current Affairs - 22-08-2025
| S.No | News Headline | Page Number | Subject | Syllabus (Prelims & Mains GS) | Beginner Must Know | Source (NCERT / Govt.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI | 1 | Polity & Judiciary / Federalism | Prelims: Governor, State Legislature, Supreme Court, Assent to Bills (Art. 200–201). Mains GS-2: Separation of powers, Role of Governor, Judicial review, Issues and challenges to federal structure. | Governor can return/reserve State Bills; President’s consideration; SC can review constitutional violations; delays raise federalism concerns. | NCERT Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work: ‘Executive’, ‘Legislature’, ‘Judiciary’, ‘Federalism’. |
| 2 | Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod | 1 | Economy / Public Finance | Prelims: GST, GST Council, Indirect taxes. Mains GS-3: Mobilization of resources, Government budgeting; GS-2: Cooperative federalism (GST Council). | GST merges many indirect taxes; GST Council decides rates; two-rate idea aims simplicity and compliance. | NCERT Class 12 – Macroeconomics: ‘Government Budget and the Economy’; Govt: GST Council/CBIC FAQs (when details needed). |
| 3 | U.S. asked India to buy oil from Russia: Jaishankar in Moscow | 1 | International Relations & Energy Security | Prelims: India’s energy imports, major oil producers. Mains GS-2: India’s foreign policy (India–US, India–Russia); GS-3: Energy security. | India imports ~85% crude; buys wherever affordable; geopolitics (sanctions) affects trade and payments. | NCERT Class 12 – India: People and Economy: ‘Mineral and Energy Resources’; NCERT Class 12 – Politics in India Since Independence: ‘India’s Foreign Policy’. |
| 4 | Lawfare politics | 8 | Polity, Governance & Ethics | Prelims: Judiciary basics, Rights. Mains GS-2: Functioning of judiciary, misuse of laws/PILs; GS-4: Ethics of rule of law and due process. | ‘Lawfare’ = using legal tools to harass opponents; PIL/defamation/sedition debates; safeguards lie in due process and judicial oversight. | NCERT Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work: ‘Judiciary’, ‘Rights in the Indian Constitution’. |
| 5 | Sports and politics | 8 | Governance, Society & Sports Administration | Prelims: Sports bodies basics. Mains GS-2: Government policies & institutions; GS-1: Social issues (identity, nationalism); GS-4: Ethics and fairness in sport. | National Sports Federations govern games; political influence affects selection, autonomy; doping and governance reforms matter. | Govt: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports – National Sports Development Code/Khelo India (used as no specific NCERT chapter). |
| 6 | Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI | 8 | Polity – Elections & ECI | Prelims: ECI, MCC, RPA, EVM–VVPAT. Mains GS-2: Salient features of RPA, electoral reforms, role of ECI. | ECI conducts free & fair polls; MCC guides conduct; parties’ internal democracy and compliance shape integrity. | NCERT Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work: ‘Election and Representation’; Govt: ECI Handbook/FAQs (for details). |
| 7 | Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ | 8 | Judiciary & Criminal Justice / Ethics | Prelims: Fundamental Rights, due process. Mains GS-2: Judiciary functioning; GS-4: Justice, rule of law, humane policing. | Criminal justice aims fairness and rehabilitation, not revenge; presumption of innocence; procedure established by law. | NCERT Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work: ‘Judiciary’; NCERT Class 11 – Political Theory: ‘Justice’. |
| 8 | What has NOTTO said about organ donations to women? | 10 | Health Policy – Organ Transplantation | Prelims: Health institutions, programmes. Mains GS-2: Issues relating to health, policies and institutions (NOTTO). | NOTTO (under MoHFW) manages national transplant network; ethical allocation; address gender gaps in donations/receipts. | Govt: NOTTO/MoHFW Guidelines & FAQs (used as specific NCERT chapter is absent). |
| 9 | ‘Silence will only embolden the bully’ | 12 | Society, Rights & Governance | Prelims: Rights and duties basics. Mains GS-1: Social issues (crime, gender, youth); GS-2: Vulnerable sections, legal protections; GS-4: Ethics of courage and whistleblowing. | Bullying/harassment thrive without reporting; institutional redress (POSH Act/cyber cells) and awareness matter. | NCERT Class 11 – Sociology: ‘Social Control and Deviance’; (Govt sources like MWCD advisories can be read if needed). |
| 10 | Ensure universal registration of births, deaths: RGI to Stat | 12 | Governance – Civil Registration & Vital Statistics | Prelims: Census, Registrar General of India (RGI), CRS. Mains GS-2: Government policies for service delivery; e-governance. | Civil Registration System records births/deaths; enables welfare, identity, SDG indicators; governed by Registration of Births and Deaths Act. | Govt: Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India; RBD Act & CRS Portal (no specific NCERT chapter). |
| 11 | Notices: voters can submit Aadhaar with claims: EC | 12 | Polity – Electoral Roll & Identity | Prelims: ECI, Aadhaar basics, RPA 1950/1951. Mains GS-2: Electoral reforms, privacy and data protection concerns. | Aadhaar submission for voter roll authentication is voluntary; used to clean duplicates; privacy safeguards apply. | NCERT Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work: ‘Election and Representation’; Govt: Election Commission of India FAQs/press notes. |
| 12 | SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief | 14 | Science & Technology – Space | Prelims: Space tech basics, ISRO missions. Mains GS-3: Achievements of Indians in S&T; indigenization; private vs public space sector. | Liquid oxygen is an oxidizer for rockets; leaks threaten safety; highlights safety culture and commercial space race. | Govt: ISRO official website/pressers (no specific NCERT coverage on launch safety). |
| 13 | As RS passes real money gaming ban bill, companies at crossroads | 15 | Governance, Economy & IT Regulation | Prelims: IT Rules/Act basics, federalism in ‘betting & gambling’. Mains GS-2: Regulation of online platforms; GS-3: E-technology & startups, cyber security. | Real-money gaming involves stakes; Centre/States share powers; compliance with online gaming rules and KYC is key. | Govt: MeitY – Amendments to IT Rules on Online Gaming / policy documents (used as no specific NCERT chapter). |
| 14 | The ugly side of India’s unregulated ‘cosmetology clinics’ | 20 | Public Health Regulation & Medical Ethics | Prelims: Health institutions, regulatory bodies. Mains GS-2: Issues relating to health, regulation of private sector; GS-4: Medical ethics. | Difference: dermatologist vs cosmetologist; risks of unqualified procedures; need for accreditation and patient consent. | Govt: MoHFW/National Medical Commission advisories; Drugs & Cosmetics Rules (no specific NCERT chapter). |
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