News of The Day: 12th September 2025

News of The Day –  12th September 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS1: Geography)

• Where is Réunion Island located?
• Features of the island.
• Strategic significance of the Island.

(GS2: International Relations)

• What is the ongoing political crisis in Nepal?
• How has Nepal’s instability affected India’s neighbourhood diplomacy, especially amid competition with China? 
• What strategic steps should India take to support Nepal’s transition towards democracy and economic development without appearing to interfere?
• How do recent events in Nepal compare to crises in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and what lessons can India draw for regional stability?

(GS2: International Relations)

• What is the historical background of the Katchatheevu island dispute?
• Why is the Palk Strait ecologically and economically significant for fishing communities?
• How can India and Sri Lanka resolve these issues?

(GS2: International Relations)

• What were the key agreements signed during Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam’s visit?
• How does the visit strengthen India-Mauritius ties in areas like maritime security, economic cooperation, and diaspora relations? 
• What is the strategic importance of Mauritius in India’s Indian Ocean strategy?

• What programs will the IIM Ahmedabad Dubai campus offer, starting with a one-year MBA for professionals, and how does it leverage case-based pedagogy?
• How does the campus, inaugurated by UAE’s Crown Prince, promote India’s educational globalization and strengthen India-UAE economic ties? 
• What are the benefits for students, such as access to Dubai’s business hub, and how does it address regional needs in management and innovation?
• How does this align with PM Modi’s vision of ‘Indian in spirit, global in outlook’ and contribute to talent development in the Gulf?

(GS3: Economy)

• What is SAJEX 2025?
• How does the event, supported by GJEPC and Saudi authorities, aim to boost India-Saudi trade?
• What opportunities does it create for Indian exporters facing challenges like US tariffs?

(GS3: Economy)

• What is the ‘Sustainable, Inclusive, and Climate-Resilient Tourism Development at Tehri Lake Area Project’?
• How does it promote eco-friendly tourism in Tehri Garhwal?
• How does this align with Uttarakhand’s goal of all-weather tourism and India’s sustainable development objectives?

(GS3: Security)

• What is INS Aravali?
• How does it enhance India’s Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and command-control framework? 

(GS3: Security)

• What is the ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ expedition?
• What is the significance of the indigenous vessel and the expedition’s adherence to World Sailing Speed Record Council norms?

• What are the key components of the Great Nicobar mega-infrastructure project?
• Why is the project controversial?
• About the island’s biodiversity hotspot status.

(GS3: Science and Technology)

• What is the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata)?
• About the wound-healing pad.
• What are the potential applications of this technology in medicine?

• What are the global trends in autism prevalence as per WHO?
• Why are rates rising? 
• What disparities exist?
• Higher rates in certain ethnic groups and adults, and
• What challenges remain in diagnosis accuracy?