News of The Day: 14th October 2025

News of The Day –  14th October 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About RTI Act 2005: Ensures transparency, citizen access to info. 
• Report: Satark Nagrik Sangathan highlights issues.
• Issues with RTI implementation: 6 defunct state panels, 4.05 lakh case backlog, vacancies weaken transparency. 
• Calls for urgent appointments under Section 15.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• SC seeks Centre’s response on 2017 palliative care guidelines. 
• PIL: Integrate care for chronic diseases (CVD, cancer) into public health. 
• Issues: Limited access, only WB/Uttarakhand filed affidavits.
• Focus: Dignity, autonomy for terminally ill.

(GS2: Polity and Governance)

• GBD 2023: Heart disease top killer (127.82/lakh).
• Shift: From diarrhoeal (1990) to NCDs (63% deaths).
• Issues: Urbanisation, hypertension (10.8% deaths).
• Need: Healthy ageing, NCD prevention.

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• 2023 data: 2.52cr births (down), 86.6L deaths (up slightly).
• Issues: Low sex ratio in Bihar/Delhi, uneven registration. 
• TFR at 2.0, IMR 25 (improved), CDR 6.4. 
• Focus: Better registration, demographic monitoring.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Gaza summit: Ceasefire declaration, hostage/prisoner swap. 
• India’s role: Supports two-state solution, humanitarian aid.
• Issues: Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal unresolved. 
• Aligns with India’s balanced West Asia policy.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• About Virtual Museum: Showcases 1,000+ stolen artefacts.
• India’s role: CBI-Interpol data (e.g., Chola bronzes).
• Supports 1970 UNESCO Convention.
• Focus: Combat illicit trade, promote restitution.

(GS 2: International Relation)

• 4th AUSTRAHIND (Perth, Oct 14-26).
• Focus: Urban/semi-urban ops, counter-terrorism.
• India: Gorkha Rifles, Australia: Battalion.
• Aligns with SAGAR, Quad, Indo-Pacific trust.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About Blue Economy: Sustainable use of ocean resources.
• Report: 7.16M tonnes fish potential in EEZ. 
• Strategy: 3-phase roadmap (2025-41, ₹9,000cr), fleet modernisation, sustainable fisheries.
• Issues: Limited vessels, need for regional agreements.

• EPFO simplifies withdrawals: 3 categories (essential, housing, special).
• Committee to study RBI’s fund management proposal.
• Other: Vishwas Scheme, EPFO 3.0 for instant claims.
• Focus: Retirement security, equity diversification.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About Nobel 2025: Mokyr, Aghion, Howitt on growth. 
• Mokyr: Historical openness to innovation. – Aghion/Howitt: Creative destruction via tech.
• Policy: Balance competition, industrial policy; avoid tariffs.

(GS-3: Economy)

• About the “Fare se Fursat”scheme: Fixed fares, no fluctuations..
• Aligns with UDAN for regional connectivity.
• Aim: Affordable, passenger-centric aviation.

(GS-3: Economy)

• PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000cr) and  Pulses Mission (₹11,440cr).
• Focus: Productivity, diversification, self-reliance in pulses.
• Projects: AI centres, milk/fish plants, FPOs.
• Aim: Boost farmer income, reduce imports.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Sonali Ghosh wins IUCN award. 
• About Kenton R. Miller Award 
• Kaziranga model: Eco-tourism, community guards, rhino corridors.
• Aligns with Global Biodiversity Framework 2030.

(GS-3: Environment)

• 5 Maharashtra beaches get Blue Flag (2025-26).
• About Blue Flag: Certifies clean, safe, sustainable beaches.
• India total: 13 sites. – Promotes Swachh Bharat, coastal management.

(GS-3: Environment)

• NHAI will use all municipal waste for roads by 2027.
• Used 80L tonnes (Delhi/Ahmedabad).
• Focus: Plastic/bio-bitumen, sustainability.
• Aligns with waste management, infra innovation.