News of The Day : 10th May 2025

News of The Day – 10th May 2025

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

• What is Art Deco? 
• History and features of Art Deco in India
• Conservation of heritage architecture. 

• Geopolitical naming disputes. 
• Historical and strategic importance of the Persian Gulf. 
• Regional sensitivities and international reactions.

• Impact of climate change and rising temperatures on labour productivity.
• Heat stress risks in India.
• Need for heat action plans and worker safety codes.
• Role of NDMA and Labour Ministry.

• Who are the Jenu Kuruba? 
• About PVTGs and their Challenges. 
• About Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR)

• Judicial independence vs executive oversight
• Role and accountability of judges. Process of inquiry against judges. 
• Constitutional provisions under Articles 124 and 217.

• Grounds for disqualification of MLAs (Representation of the People Act, 1951).
• Role of criminal charges and convictions.
• EC and judicial intervention. Implications for political ethics.

• Legal status of refugees in India.
• Foreigners Act, 1946 and applicability.
• India’s obligations under international law Human rights issues.

• Overview of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
• Achievements, challenges, and social security coverage.

• India’s stand at IMF
• Reasons for opposition.
• Economic and strategic concerns regarding Pakistan.
• Role of IMF and geopolitics of bailout decisions.

• About CGSS and its objectives.
• Key features of expansion.
• Impact on innovation ecosystem and MSMEs.

• About Turkish Songar drones
• Features and capabilities of Songar drones. 
• Role in asymmetric warfare. 
• India’s counter-UAV systems.

• What is a pangenome?
• Significance for rice genetics and food security.
• Differences from a reference genome.
• Applications in crop resilience and breeding.
• India’s role in genomic research.

• What is a National Security Doctrine?
• Key elements of the doctrine.
• Recommendations of various committees for National Security Doctrine in India.
• Kargil Review Committee).