News of The Day: 24th October 2025

News of The Day –  24th 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)

• Event: UNESCO Education Report 2025.
• Key Findings: 133M girls out of school; Sub-Saharan Africa worst hit.
• Issues: Gender disparity, poverty, conflict zones.
• Relevance: India’s progress via Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, SDG 4.

• Topic: Rural education to curb youth migration.
• Issues: Lack of quality education, skill gaps, urban pull.
• Solutions: Vocational training, digital literacy, local jobs.
• Relevance: Supports NEP 2020, rural development goals.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Topic: Interstate water dispute (Kerala-TN).
• Issues: Dam safety, ageing structure concerns.
• Context: Ongoing SC case, expert panel review. 
• Relevance: Federalism, water resource management.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Event: PM Modi joins ASEAN Summit virtually.
• Context: Cancels Malaysia visit amid regional tensions.
• Focus: Trade, maritime security, Act East Policy. 
• Relevance: Strengthens India-ASEAN ties, Indo-Pacific role.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• UN’s role in global governance.
• Context: UN Day 2025; op-ed on multilateralism.
• Issues: Reform needs (e.g., UNSC expansion), funding gaps.
• Relevance: India’s push for global governance reform, UNHRC role.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Topic: Cloud seeding for air pollution control. – Issues: High cost, limited efficacy, environmental risks.
• Alternatives: Source control, green transport, AQI monitoring.
• Relevance: Aligns with NCAP, Delhi’s pollution challenges.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Event: FAO’s GFRA 2025 release.
• Findings: Global forest cover stable; India ranks 9th.
• Issues: Deforestation, climate threats, illegal logging.
• Relevance: Supports India’s afforestation, GBF 2030 goals.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Event: Kerala joins PM SHRI scheme.
• About: Upgrades 1,000+ schools with modern facilities.
• Issues: State-Centre fiscal disputes, implementation delays.
• Relevance: Aligns with NEP 2020, education reform.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Event: UNDP MPI 2025 release.
• Findings: 1.1B people poor; India shows progress.
• Issues: Health, education, living standard gaps.
• Relevance: Guides India’s poverty alleviation

(GS-3: Economy)

• Event: Sevilla Forum launch for debt restructuring.
• Focus: Support low-income nations, climate finance.
• Issues: Rising debt, limited fiscal space.
• Relevance: India’s role in G20 debt relief initiatives.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Event: Climate Analytics Report 2025.
• Findings: $1.8T clean energy investment; still short of 1.5°C goal.
• Issues: Fossil fuel reliance, policy gaps.
• Relevance: India’s net-zero 2070 target, NDCs.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Event: Iran joins CFT Convention.
• Focus: Combat terror financing, aligned with FATF.
• Issues: Sanctions, compliance challenges.
• Relevance: Impacts India’s West Asia security strategy.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Event: Chandrayaan-2 detects solar proton events.
• Findings: Solar impacts on lunar surface chemistry.
• Relevance: Advances lunar science, supports Chandrayaan-4.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Event: Launch of AI Playbooks and Sandbox White Paper.
• Focus: Guides for AI in agriculture (e.g., precision farming) and SMEs (e.g., supply chain).
• Goal: Promote responsible AI via scalability, ethics.
• Relevance: Aligns with India AI Mission, Digital India.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Topic: Saranda forest conservation (Jharkhand).
• Issues: Mining threats, tribal displacement, biodiversity loss.
• Efforts: Community-led conservation, eco-restoration.
• Relevance: Aligns with FRA 2006, GBF 2030.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Event: FAO GFRA 2025 ranks India 9th in forest cover.
• Progress: Afforestation, agroforestry gains.
• Issues: Quality of forests, climate resilience. Relevance: Supports India’s NDCs, Green India Mission.