News of The Day: 22nd July 2025

July 22, 2025 0

News of The Day – 22nd July 2025

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

News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know?
Youth Spiritual Summit concludes in Varanasi with launch of Kashi Declaration for Drug-Free India DD News GS 1: Society
  • About Youth Spiritual Summit.
  • About Kashi Declaration
  • Commitment to a drug-free India through awareness and action.
  • Alignment with national anti-drug campaigns.
India’s water, energy demand spotlight risk of human-induced quakes The Hindu GS 1: Geography
  • About Human-Induced Quakes: 
  • Link between water extraction, energy projects, and seismic activity.
  • Regions in India vulnerable to such quakes due to infrastructure projects
  • Environmental Impact
  • Mitigation Strategies
In Mumbai train blast case, acquittal 19 years later raises questions about criminal justice system IE GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • Case Background: 2006 Mumbai train blasts
  • Issues with prosecution’s evidence, witness reliability, and test identification parades.
  • Criminal Justice Concerns
  • Implications for public trust in the legal system and victim closure.
CAG flags lapses worth ₹573 crore in Indian Railways The Hindu GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • CAG Findings
  • Key Issues Highlighted
  • Governance Implications
  • Steps to address systemic inefficiencies in Indian Railways.
Meri Panchayat App secures WSIS Champion Award 2025 for Digital Governance Excellence DD News GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About Meri Panchayat App.
  • Impact on Governance
  • About WSIS Award
SASCI scheme DD News GS 2: Polity and Governance
  • About SASCI scheme
  • Significance in boosting livelihoods and preserving traditional crafts.
  • Role of MSME Ministry in scaling up the initiative.
UPI impact: India now makes faster payments than any other country, says IMF DD News GS 3: Economy
  • UPI’s Transaction Scale and IMF Recognition
  • About UPI
  • Economic Benefits
  • Expansion of UPI’s interoperable model globally.
What have courts ruled with respect to AI and copyright? The Hindu GS 3: Science and Technology
  • Court rulings on AI-generated content and copyright ownership.
  • Variations in copyright laws for AI in the US, EU, and India.
  • Challenges with intellectual property rights.
  • Policy Needs for AI’s role in creative industries.
International Moon Day AIR GS 3: Science and Technology
  • About International Moon Day.
  • Role of international space agencies in lunar missions.
  • ISRO’s Chandrayaan missions and future lunar plans.
NISAR Earth Observation satellite AIR GS 3: Science and Technology
  • About NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) for Earth monitoring..
  • Applications in disaster management, climate studies, and resource mapping.
  • Significance for bilateral space cooperation.
IUCN World Conservation Congress DTE GS 3: Environment
  • About IUCN World Conservation Congress.
  • Climate change, species protection, and sustainable development.
  • Contributions to global conservation policies and commitments.
V S Achuthanandan — Communist, mass leader, icon (Person In News) IE Person in News
  • Legacy of V S Achuthanandan.
  • Role in Kerala’s Communist movement and governance.
  • Commemoration of his contributions following his passing.

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