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Daily News & Current Affairs - 02-09-2025
| S.No | News Headline | Page Number | Subject | Syllabus (Prelims & Mains GS) | Beginner Must Know | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCO heads strongly condemn terrorist attack in Pahalgam | 1 | International Relations / Terrorism | Prelims: International organisations (SCO); Mains GS II: International Relations, Internal Security | What SCO is, what the Tianjin Declaration said (condemnation, call to stop cross-border terrorist movement), significance for India diplomatically. | NCERT: 'Security in the Contemporary World' (Class 12 Political Science) ; Government: SCO Tianjin Declaration (news reports/official communiqués). |
| 2 | Over 800 killed, 2,800 injured as earthquake strikes Afghanistan | 1 | Disaster & International News / Geology | Prelims: Natural disasters (earthquakes) facts; Mains GS I: Physical Geography (earthquakes, tectonics), GS II: International relations (humanitarian response). | What is an earthquake (sudden release of energy along faults; magnitude vs intensity), immediate humanitarian implications and cross‑border effects. | News: Reuters / Al Jazeera (earthquake reports); NCERT Geography: 'Earthquakes' (Class 11/12 Geography chapters on Internal Structure of Earth and Seismology). |
| 3 | 2 more die of ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infection in Kerala | 5 | Health / Public Health | Prelims: Basic medical facts (pathogens, modes of transmission); Mains GS II/III: Public health systems, disease surveillance, state response. | Cause (free‑living amoebae like Naegleria/Acanthamoeba), mode of entry (through nose from contaminated water), symptoms (fever, headache, nausea), high fatality rate; prevention (avoid stagnant water entering nose, chlorinate water). | No specific NCERT chapter — use health ministry/state health bulletins and reputable news (NDTV, Times of India, DownToEarth) for case details. |
| 4 | ISRO seeks proposals from scientific community to study Chandrayaan-3 data | 6 | Science & Technology / Space | Prelims: Important national space missions; Mains GS III: Science & Technology — indigenous capabilities, space policy. | ISRO issued an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) opening Chandrayaan-3 lander/rover data for scientific proposals; Chandrayaan-3 soft-landing on Moon (23 Aug 2023) at lunar south pole. | ISRO official AO page (ISRO.gov.in) ; NCERT: modules on India's space missions (NCERT Chandrayaan module / elementary references). |
| 5 | The rise and risks of health insurance in India | 6 | Economy / Health Policy | Prelims: PMJAY facts, public health expenditure figures; Mains GS II/III: Health policy, public financing, role of insurance, SDG 3. | PMJAY (Ayushman Bharat) basics, NHA role, public health spend ~1.3% of GDP (2022), insurance penetration and implementation issues (out-of-pocket expenses, misuse concerns). | NCERT: 'Health' related sections (Class 11/12 Economics & Political Science overview); Government sources: National Health Authority (PMJAY) website for scheme details. |
| 6 | Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent | 6 | Environment / Urban Policy | Prelims: Noise rules and CPCB; Mains GS III/II: Environment (pollution), Article 21 jurisprudence, urban planning. | Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000; CPCB & NANMN; WHO recommended limits for 'silent zones' (50 dB day / 40 dB night); judicial recognition under Article 21. | NCERT Environmental studies (basic concepts); Government: CPCB rules and Noise Pollution Rules (2000) PDFs; Supreme Court judgments on noise (refer to case law summaries). |
| 7 | What is CEREBO, the brain tool developed indigenously? | 8 | Health Technology / Science & Tech | Prelims: Key indigenous innovations; Mains GS III: Science & Technology — medical devices, role of ICMR and approvals. | CEREBO: a handheld, non-invasive, near-infrared spectroscopy + ML device for rapid TBI detection; developed by ICMR, AIIMS Bhopal, NIMHANS, Bioscan; useful in resource-limited/emergency settings as CT/MRI alternative. | News reports (Tribune, DigitalHealthNews) and ICMR/press releases; no specific NCERT chapter. |
| 8 | New Bairabi-Sairang rail line set to improve connectivity in Mizoram | 12 | Infrastructure / Transport | Prelims: Major infrastructure projects; Mains GS III: Transport connectivity, regional development, North East integration. | Rail link connects Aizawl (via Sairang) to national network via Silchar; significance for Northeast connectivity and economic integration; Indian Railways' target to link remaining NE states by 2030. | News reports (The Hindu / Economic Times regional coverage); Ministry of Railways project notifications for Bairabi–Sairang line if needed. |
| 9 | Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act | 12 | Constitutional Law / Education Policy | Prelims: Right to Education Act basics; Mains GS II: Constitutional provisions (Article 21A), minority rights, education policy. | Section 12(1)(c) RTE — 25% reservation for disadvantaged children; 2014 Pramati judgment exempted minority institutions; Larger Bench to revisit whether minority-run schools are outside RTE ambit and impact on inclusivity. | NCERT: 'Right to Education' references in Political Science/Contemporary India; Judiciary: Supreme Court judgments (Pramati case) and current references in newspaper coverage. |
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