News of The Day: 18th September 2025

News of The Day –  18th September 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

• What is judicial experimentalism, and how does it differ from traditional judicial approaches?
• How does it impact the right to justice in India?
• What are the implications for judicial efficiency and case backlog?
• How does this debate relate to judicial reforms and access to justice? 
• Examples of experimental judicial practices in India.

(GS2:Polity and  Governance)

• How are automated systems (e.g., AI, algorithms) used in welfare delivery in India?
• What are the benefits and risks of relying on technology for welfare schemes? 
• Examples of machine-driven welfare systems (e.g., Aadhaar-based DBT). 
• How do errors or exclusions in automated systems impact vulnerable populations? 
• What reforms are needed to ensure equitable welfare distribution?

 (GS2:Polity and Governance)

• About Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
• What are the socio-economic challenges faced by nomadic and denotified communities? 
• How do schemes like SEED and PM JANMAN support these groups? 

(GS2:Polity and Governance)

• Who are the Morans, and why are they demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status? 
• What are the constitutional provisions for granting ST status? 

(GS2: Polity and Governance) 

• About Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign.
• How does it promote cleanliness and environmental sustainability?
• What are the key activities under the 2025 campaign? How does it align with Swachh Bharat Mission and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)?
• Role of community participation in the campaign’s success.

• What is the WHO’s Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML), and why is it updated? 
• How does the EML influence India’s healthcare policies and drug pricing? 
• What is India’s role in global pharmaceutical production for essential medicines? 

(GS2: International Relations)

• Why did the US designate India as a major drug transit/illicit drug-producing country?
• What are the key drugs involved, and how do they impact global security?
•  What measures (e.g., NDPS Act, international cooperation) does India take to combat drug trafficking?

• What are the key features of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact?
• How does it impact regional security dynamics in South Asia and the Middle East?
• What are the implications for India’s strategic interests?
• How does this align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Pakistan’s military goals?

(GS2: International Relations)

• What is the Pacific Angel 25 disaster response drill, and what are its objectives?
• How does this align with India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework?

(GS2: International Relations)

• What are the key findings of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Gaza? 
• How has Israel responded to these findings?
• What is India’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict? 
• Implications for international humanitarian law and India’s foreign policy.

(GS3: Economy)

• What is out-of-pocket health expenditure (OOPE), and what is its current status in India?
• How does high OOPE affect healthcare access and affordability?
• What government schemes (e.g., Ayushman Bharat) aim to reduce OOPE?
• What are the challenges in achieving universal health coverage? 

(GS3: Economy)

• What are the key components of the EU’s new strategic roadmap for India? 
• How does it strengthen India-EU cooperation in trade, technology, and defence?
• What are the potential benefits for India’s economy and security?
• How does this align with India’s Indo-Pacific strategy and FTA negotiations?
• Challenges in deepening India-EU strategic ties.

• Why was the female cheetah relocated from Kuno to Gandhisagar? 
• What is the significance of Project Cheetah for biodiversity conservation? 
• Challenges in cheetah reintroduction and habitat management.

CSIR-CCMB Scientists Discover Key Role of SPIN90 Protein in Cell Movement (GS3: Science and Technology)

• What is the SPIN90 protein, and how does it influence cell movement? 
• What are the potential applications of this discovery in medical research?
• Implications for understanding diseases related to cell motility.