News of The Day – 20th June 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• Hindi as the third language in Classes 1-5
• Rationale & Legal Basis
• Opposition & Criticism
• Linguistic federalism vs. national integration

• Recent hooch deaths
• Current Scenario: Alcohol use
• Challenges: State-specific prohibition policies, illegal distilleries, enforcement gaps
• Measures: Stricter licensing, quality control, awareness campaigns
• Health impact: Alcohol-related deaths, liver diseases, social issues
• Government Policies
• Proposed Solutions

• Bihar’s E-Voting System for Urban Polls
• How Does It Work?
• Who Can Use E-Voting?

• Key Highlights of the Meeting
• Economic & Technological Collaboration
• Defence Cooperation Plan: Focus on joint exercises, tech transfer, counter-terrorism
• Bilateral ties: Trade (pharma, IT), renewable energy, shipbuilding
• Significance: Strengthens India’s EU outreach, Indo-Pacific strategy
• Challenges: Limited historical engagement, geopolitical alignment

• Key Highlights of the Report
• India’s FDI Performance in 2024
• Key Sectors Attracting FDI
• Global Trends
• Reasons Behind India’s Steady FDI
• Challenges Ahead

• About FASTag-based Annual Pass
• Benefits of the Scheme
• Why was this Introduced?
• About FASTag

• Major Findings of the Study
• What is Ocean Darkening?
• Causes of Ocean Darkening
• Ecological & Climate Impacts

• What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?
• About Kerala’s Initiative (KARE Program)

• India’s Engine Dependency
• Current Dependencies
• Historical Failures
• Why Indigenous Engines Matter
• Challenges in Engine Development
• Initiatives to develop Propulsion engine
• Solutions & Way Forward

• About Taiwan Strait
• Strategic importance