News of The Day: 25th August 2025

News of The Day – 25th August 2025

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

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(GS 1: Art and Culture)

• About Prakash Purab of  Guru Granth Sahib Ji
• Additional Information: 
• Kartarpur Sahib Corrido

(GS 1: Art and Culture)

• About Keeladi excavations
• Why did the Keeladi excavation spark controversy?
• About ASI
• criticisms of ASI’s functioning
• reforms needed for ASI

(GS 2: Polity and Governance )

• Passage of the Online Gaming Bill and Its Nationwide Scope
• Rising Concerns Over Growth of Illegal Betting and Constitutional Challenges
• Technical and Enforcement Obstacles Hindering Effective Implementation

(GS 2: Polity and Governance )

• Why are farmers facing fertiliser shortages despite a good monsoon?
• How did the decline in Chinese fertiliser exports impact India?
• What role did government policy failures play in the shortage?
• How do excessive controls stifle India’s fertiliser industry?
• What reforms are suggested to address the crisis?

(GS 2: Social Justice)

• What is the new proposal regarding PVTGs in the Census?
• Who are the PVTGs and why are they important?
• Why is separate enumeration necessary?
• About PVTGs
• What are the current initiatives for PVTGs?

(GS 2: International Relation)

• About recent visit of Prime Minister of Fiji in India
• India-Fiji relations
• Areas of cooperation between India and Fiji
• Cultural and historical ties connect India and Fiji
• Why is Fiji important for India in terms of maritime security?

(GS 3: Environment and Ecology)

• What are the Supreme Court’s observations on mining in a riverbed?
• About Sand and Sand Mining
• Challenges Associated with Sand Mining
• International Framework Associated for Sand Mining
• Way Forward

(GS 3: Economy)

• What is the present status of dairy sector in India?
• Importance of Dairy in India
• What are the challenges in dairy sector?
• What efforts were taken by the government to boost dairy sector?
• Additional Information: National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
• Dairying Models: India vs World

(GS 3: Scurity)

• About Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)
• What is multi-layered air defence system?
• About India’s flagship surface-to-air missile systems-
• S400 Triumf, 
• Barak 8 MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) and 
• Akash

(GS 3:Science)

• About Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission
• About Integrated Air Drop Test for the crew module
• Significance of text for India’s future human spaceflight