News of The Day – 25th July 2025

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

• Tensions over Hindu temples like Preah Vihear in the Cambodia-Thailand border region.
• Cultural and territorial significance of the temples.
• Causes of violence and loss of lives in 2025.
• Role of international mediation and ASEAN in resolving the conflict.

• Background and Context
• Key Objectives of the National Cooperative Policy 2025
• Key Features of the Policy
• Benefits of the Policy
• Challenges in Implementation

• About National Sports Governance Bill
• Background and Evolution of Sports Governance in India
• Major Provisions of the Bill
• Establishment of National Sports Board (NSB)
• National Sports Tribunal and Dispute Resolution
• Inclusion of BCCI and Other National Sports Federations (NSF)

• About India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
• Background and Historical Context
• Key provisions of the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement
• Its Implications
• Benefits of the India-UK FTA
• Challenges and Concerns
• Strategic and Economic Significance
• Way Forward

• PM Modi’s visit to Maldives on July 23–26, 2025, to strengthen bilateral ties.
• Agreements on maritime security, trade, and climate cooperation. Countering Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean region.
• Positive response to renewed India-Maldives partnership.

• ICJ ruling on climate change
• Implications for Climate Justice
• Role of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
• Challenges and Criticisms
• Strategic Significance for Global Climate Action
• Relevance to India’s Climate Policy

• Key Study Findings
• Environmental Impact
• Conservation Needs
• Implications for Lakshadweep’s tourism and livelihoods

• About theUN Frontier report
• Key Highlights of the report
• Relevance to India’s Environmental Challenges
• Strategic Significance for Global Sustainability

• Recent Developments for Animals Testing
• Ethical Arguments in Favor of Animal Testing
• Ethical Arguments Against Animal Testing
• Ethical Frameworks for Analysis
• Challenges in Eliminating Animal Testing
• Way Forward

• About India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War on July 26.
• Army Projects to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas