News of The Day: 26th August 2025

News of The Day – 26th August 2025

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

(Syllabus Relevance)

(Static + Dynamic Linkage)

(GS 1: History)

• PM Modi to chair panels for year-long celebrations of Patel, Munda, Vajpayee anniversaries.
• Significance: Honors national icons, promotes unity. 
• Freedom struggle, tribal history; 
• Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

(GS 1: Art and Culture)

• Ganesh Chaturthi’s modern form is shaped by Tilak to unite against colonial rule. 
• Significance: Cultural, social cohesion. 
• Indian National Movement and Tilak’s Contribution.

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• SC directs Centre to frame social media guidelines to curb misuse, hate speech. 
• Significance: Enhances online accountability. 
• Challenges: Balancing free speech, enforcement. About IT Act, 2000
•  Rising cybercrimes, misinformation concerns.

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• Online Gaming Bill’s blanket ban criticized for stifling industry jobs.
• Significance: Needs balanced regulation. 
• Challenges: Enforcement, legal disputes. 

(GS 2: International Relations)

• India-Japan focuses on defence, tech, and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Significance: Counters China’s influence, boosts economic ties.
• Challenges: Trade imbalances.
• India-Japan CEPA, 2011;
• Quad framework, recent summits.

• India collaborates with WFP for food security, aid delivery in crisis zones.
• Significance: Enhances global humanitarian role. 
• Challenges: Logistics, funding. 
• Food Security Act, 2013;
•  India’s Gaza, Ukraine aid efforts.

(GS 2: International Relations)

• US-Pakistan ties driven by strategic interests, not deep alliance.
• Significance: Impacts India’s security calculus.
• Challenges: Balancing India-US relations. 
• India-Pakistan relations; 
• US tariffs, Afghanistan dynamics.

• Investments grow at 6.9%, surpassing GDP growth, driven by infra, manufacturing. 
• Significance: Supports Viksit Bharat vision. 
• Challenges: Sustaining momentum amid global tariffs. 
• National Infrastructure Pipeline;
• Budget 2025 capex focus.

(GS 3: Economy)

• Tourism is resilient to global tariffs, driven by domestic demand, cultural appeal.
• Significance: Boosts jobs, forex earnings. 
• Challenges: Infrastructure gaps. 
• Tourism Policy, 2002; 
• Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD schemes.

(GS 3: Economy)

• Calls for deregulating the fertiliser sector to address shortages, boost efficiency. 
• Significance: Enhances agricultural productivity. Challenges: Subsidy reforms, farmer resistance.
• Fertiliser Control Order, 1985; 
• PM-KISAN, nutrient-based subsidy.

 (GS 3: Economy)

• The fisheries sector grows with exports, tech adoption under Blue Revolution.
• Significance: Boosts coastal economies, jobs. 
• Challenges: Overfishing, climate impacts. 
• National Fisheries Policy, 2020; 
• PMMSY scheme progress.

(GS 3: Environment)

• About National Conference on Fly Ash Utilisation 
• Significance: Supports circular economy. 
• Challenges: Logistics, awareness.
• Environment Protection Act, 1986;
• NTPC’s green energy initiatives.

(GS 3: Environment)

• SIT  to probe Reliance’s Vantara wildlife project. 
• Significance: Ensures ethical animal acquisition.
• Challenges: Transparency, legal compliance. 
• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972; 
• Private conservation initiatives.

(GS 3: Science and Technology)

• Space-based solar panels face tech, cost barriers despite potential. Significance: Explores renewable energy frontiers.
• Challenges: Feasibility, investment.
• National Solar Mission; 
• ISRO’s space tech advancements.