News of The Day: 25th August 2025

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News of The Day – 25th August 2025

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

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PM Modi extends greetings on Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

(GS 1: Art and Culture)

DD News
  • About Prakash Purab of  Guru Granth Sahib Ji
  • Additional Information: 
  • Kartarpur Sahib Corrido
The ASI is facing a credibility crisis

(GS 1: Art and Culture)

TH
  • About Keeladi excavations
  • Why did the Keeladi excavation spark controversy?
  • About ASI
  • criticisms of ASI’s functioning
  • reforms needed for ASI
Why enforcing Centre’s ban on online money games is easier said than done

(GS 2: Polity and Governance )

 

 

IE
  • Passage of the Online Gaming Bill and Its Nationwide Scope
  • Rising Concerns Over Growth of Illegal Betting and Constitutional Challenges
  • Technical and Enforcement Obstacles Hindering Effective Implementation
It’s time to decontrol the fertiliser sector

(GS 2: Polity and Governance )

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  • Why are farmers facing fertiliser shortages despite a good monsoon?
  • How did the decline in Chinese fertiliser exports impact India?
  • What role did government policy failures play in the shortage?
  • How do excessive controls stifle India’s fertiliser industry?
  • What reforms are suggested to address the crisis?
Count particularly vulnerable tribal groups in Census, Ministry asks RGI to take first-ever step

(GS 2: Social Justice)

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  • What is the new proposal regarding PVTGs in the Census?
  • Who are the PVTGs and why are they important?
  • Why is separate enumeration necessary?
  • About PVTGs
  • What are the current initiatives for PVTGs?
India-Fiji Relations: A tapestry of history, culture, and cooperation

(GS 2: International Relation)

DD News
  • About recent visit of Prime Minister of Fiji in India
  • India-Fiji relations
  • Areas of cooperation between India and Fiji
  • Cultural and historical ties connect India and Fiji
  • Why is Fiji important for India in terms of maritime security?
No riverbed mining nod without sand replenishment study: SC

(GS 3: Environment and Ecology)

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  • What are the Supreme Court’s observations on mining in a riverbed?
  • About Sand and Sand Mining
  • Challenges Associated with Sand Mining
  • International Framework Associated for Sand Mining
  • Way Forward
India’s unique dairying model, and the challenges it faces

(GS 3: Economy)

IE
  • What is the present status of dairy sector in India?
  • Importance of Dairy in India
  • What are the challenges in dairy sector?
  • What efforts were taken by the government to boost dairy sector?
  • Additional Information: National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
  • Dairying Models: India vs World
DRDO successfully tests Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off Odisha coast

(GS 3: Scurity)

DD News
  • About Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)
  • What is multi-layered air defence system?
  • About India’s flagship surface-to-air missile systems-
  • S400 Triumf, 
  • Barak 8 MRSAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) and 
  • Akash
Gaganyaan crew module passes crucial re-entry test in major leap for India’s human spaceflight mission

(GS 3:Science)

IE
  • About Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission
  • About Integrated Air Drop Test for the crew module
  • Significance of text for India’s future human spaceflight

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