News of The Day: 29th September 2025

News of The Day –  29th September 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

• Demands of the Motok community for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in Assam.
• Socio-cultural and economic implications of ST status.
• Alignment with constitutional provisions under Articles 341-342.
• Challenges in addressing tribal identity and inclusion in governance frameworks.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Objectives of the ‘Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas’ campaign by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• Role in participatory planning and rural development. Alignment with schemes like DAY-NRLM and e-Governance initiatives.
• Challenges in ensuring inclusive grassroots governance.

• Details of Bidar’s water conservation initiatives under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari programme.
• Role of community participation in water management.
• Alignment with Jal Shakti Abhiyan and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).

• Demands of the Motok community for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in Assam.
• Socio-cultural and economic implications of ST status.
• Alignment with constitutional provisions under Articles 341-342.
• Challenges in addressing tribal identity and inclusion in governance frameworks.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Objectives of the ‘Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas’ campaign by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• Role in participatory planning and rural development. Alignment with schemes like DAY-NRLM and e-Governance initiatives.
• Challenges in ensuring inclusive grassroots governance.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Plans to integrate Ayurveda into school curricula.
• Role in promoting traditional healthcare systems and holistic education.
• Alignment with the theme “Ayurveda for People & Planet” and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Challenges in standardizing Ayurveda education and ensuring scientific validation.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Details of the natural gas discovery in the Andaman Sea by Oil India.
• Significance for India’s energy security and self-reliance.
• Alignment with the National Deep Water Exploration Mission announced by PM Modi.
• Challenges in verifying commercial viability and deepwater exploration.

• UNESCO’s designation of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve.
• Unique ecological features of the trans-Himalayan region.

• • About UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves
• Role in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Details of Bihar’s new Ramsar Sites: Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel.
• Role of wetlands in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.

(GS-3: Science and tech)

• Scientific findings on clustering maize plants for insect resistance.
• Implications for sustainable agriculture and pest management.
• Potential to reduce pesticide use and enhance crop yields.
• Alignment with India’s agricultural innovation goals.
• Challenges in scaling up such practices for smallholder farmers.