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Daily News & Current Affairs - 09-09-2025
| S.No | News Headline | Page Number | Subject | Syllabus (Prelims & Mains GS) | Beginner Must Know | Source (NCERT/Govt Docs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accept Aadhaar as identity proof, SC orders poll panel | 1 | Polity / Governance | Prelims: Aadhaar Act, UIDAI, SC judgments. Mains GS2: Governance, electoral reforms. | Aadhaar is an ID proof, not proof of citizenship. SC limited its use to identification only. Important for debates on privacy, authentication, and electoral reforms. | NCERT Polity (Class 11: Indian Constitution at Work – Chapter on Rights); Govt: UIDAI/Aadhaar Act |
| 2 | Kerala’s maternal mortality ratio rises steeply from 18 to 30 | 5 | Health / Social Issues | Prelims: MMR, SDG 3.1, schemes (SUMAN, JSSK). Mains GS2: Health indicators, welfare schemes. | MMR = maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births. Kerala’s MMR increase is concerning despite high health indicators. SDG 3.1 aims for <70 by 2030. Govt schemes include SUMAN & JSSK. | NCERT Class 11 Biology (Human Reproduction – maternal health); Govt: MoHFW schemes (SUMAN, JSSK) |
| 3 | Ranking pitfalls | 6 | Education / Policy | Prelims: NIRF parameters. Mains GS2: Education policy, governance. | NIRF ranks institutions on teaching (30%), research (30%), graduate outcomes (20%), outreach & inclusivity (10%), and peer perception (10%). Criticism: peer perception is subjective. | NCERT Political Science (Class 11: Indian Constitution at Work – education policy context); Govt: NIRF (MoE framework) |
| 4 | The ‘domestic sphere’ in a new India | 6 | Society / Social Issues / Gender | Prelims: NFHS-5, Time Use Survey, Domestic Violence Act. Mains GS1: Society, GS2: Social justice. | Unpaid domestic work and violence against women often ignored. NFHS-5 shows high domestic violence prevalence. Relevant laws: Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act. Schemes: ICDS, ASHA, Anganwadi. | NCERT Sociology Class 12 (Social Institutions, Gender). Govt: MoWCD documents, NFHS-5 |
| 5 | GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health | 7 | Economy / Health | Prelims: GST slabs, indirect taxes. Mains GS3: Economy, health & nutrition. | GST impacts food prices. Higher GST on packaged/processed foods affects dietary health, nutrition, and food security. | NCERT Economics Class 12 (Public Finance). Govt: Finance Ministry GST notifications |
| 6 | Private kindergarten costs are disproportionately high | 7 | Education / Social Issues | Prelims: ICDS, NEP 2020. Mains GS2: Education, social justice. | High kindergarten costs increase inequality in early childhood education. Govt focus: ICDS, NEP 2020 – foundational literacy & numeracy. | NCERT Political Science Class 11 (education policy). Govt: NEP 2020, ICDS framework |
| 7 | India-China: the need for a border settlement | 8 | International Relations / Security | Prelims: LAC, Doklam, Galwan, border agreements. Mains GS2: India-China relations, security. | India-China disputes remain unresolved (LAC, Doklam, Galwan 2020). Strategic and diplomatic settlement needed for stability. | NCERT Class 12 Political Science (Contemporary World Politics – India-China relations). Govt: MEA documents |
| 8 | How does two-factor authentication (2FA) work? | 9 | Science & Tech / Governance | Prelims: 2FA, cybersecurity. Mains GS3: Cybersecurity, digital governance. | 2FA = password + OTP/biometric. Widely used in UPI, Aadhaar, banking. Strengthens cybersecurity and digital governance. | NCERT Class 12 Computer Science basics; Govt: RBI/MeitY guidelines |
| 9 | Israeli Finance Minister visits India, signs bilateral investment treaty | 10 | International Relations / Economy | Prelims: Bilateral Investment Treaty. Mains GS2: India-Israel relations, GS3: Economy. | BIT protects foreign investments. India-Israel cooperation extends to defence, agriculture, technology, and innovation. | NCERT Political Science Class 12 (India and the World). Govt: MEA documents |
| 10 | Economic practices must be fair, transparent: Jaishankar | 10 | International Relations / Economy | Prelims: WTO, subsidies, trade rules. Mains GS2: IR, GS3: Economy, globalisation. | India calls for fair, transparent global trade practices. Issues: WTO reforms, supply chain resilience, subsidy rules. | NCERT Economics Class 12 (Globalisation chapter). Govt: MEA/WTO documents |
| 11 | PM Modi to open conference of commanders in Kolkata | 12 | Security / Defence | Prelims: Armed forces structure, military reforms. Mains GS3: Security challenges, defence preparedness. | Conference of commanders = meeting of top military leadership to discuss reforms, preparedness, and strategy. | NCERT Polity Class 11 (Security and governance context). Govt: MoD documents |
| 12 | Red sea cable cuts take a toll on Indian networks to Europe | 13 | Science & Tech / Economy | Prelims: Submarine cables, internet infrastructure. Mains GS3: Economy, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure. | Submarine cables carry 90%+ of global internet data. Cuts disrupt India’s IT services and digital economy. | NCERT Geography Class 11 (Transport & communication). Govt: MeitY/DOT reports |
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