News of The Day: 26th September 2025

News of The Day –  26th September 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Concept of provincial citizenship and its implications for federalism.
  • Issues of domicile vs. migrant rights in states (e.g., Assam, Maharashtra).
• Constitutional provisions
  • (Articles 5-11 on citizenship).
• Challenges in balancing regional identity and national unity.
• Relevance to policies like Assam’s NRC and CAA.
• Impact on social cohesion and interstate migration.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Key demands of Ladakh protests (e.g., statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion).
• Impact of 2019 UT status post-Article 370 abrogation.
• Opportunities for decentralised governance and federalism. 
• Role of dialogue in addressing regional autonomy. 
• Challenges in balancing security and democratic aspirations.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Nature of irregularities at NSDC (e.g., financial mismanagement, oversight issues). 
• Importance of skill development for India’s demographic dividend. 
• Role of NSDC in implementing Skill India Mission. 
• Implications for transparency and accountability in governance.
• Need for robust auditing mechanisms.
• Challenges in scaling skill development programs effectively.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• High salt consumption as a public health issue in India. 
• Health risks (e.g., hypertension, cardiovascular diseases).
• Recommended dietary salt limits by WHO.
• Role of FSSAI in regulating salt content in processed foods. 
• Challenges in changing dietary habits.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Reasons for revoking the FCRA licence of Sonam Wangchuk’s organisation.
• Role of FCRA in regulating foreign funding for NGOs.
• Implications for civil society and activism in India.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• What is Ayurveda Aahara and its significance in traditional diets?
• Role of FSSAI’s licensing framework in ensuring quality. 
• About the FoSCoS portal for food safety compliance.
• Alignment with Ayush initiatives and SDG 3.
• Impact on promoting traditional foods.
• Challenges in regulating Ayurveda-based products.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Key provisions of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (e.g., property rights, coparcenary).
• Supreme Court’s cautious approach to legal challenges.
• Implications for gender equality in inheritance (e.g., 2005 amendment).
• Role of Article 14 and 15 in ensuring equality.
• Challenges in balancing tradition and modern legal principles.
• Impact on social justice and family laws.

• Objectives of the MoU between DoT and FIU-India.
• Types of cybercrimes and financial frauds targeted (e.g., phishing, UPI frauds).
• Role of FIU-India in tracking suspicious transactions. Importance of inter-agency collaboration for cybersecurity.
• Alignment with Digital India and cybersecurity policies.
• Challenges in combating evolving cyber threats.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• Key highlights of “Children in India 2025” report.
• Status of child welfare (health, education, nutrition).
• Role of schemes like ICDS, Mid-Day Meal, and POSHAN Abhiyaan.
• Alignment with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger).
• Challenges in addressing child malnutrition and education gaps.
• Implications for India’s demographic future.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.
• Role of Ayush in promoting traditional medicine globally. India’s contribution to WHO’s traditional medicine framework.
• Alignment with Ayushman Bharat and SDG 3. Opportunities for medical tourism and global health diplomacy.
• Challenges in standardizing traditional medicine.

(GS-3: Economy)

• Objectives of World Food India 2025 event.
• Role in promoting India’s food processing industry. Impact on agricultural value chains and farmer incomes.
• Alignment with schemes like PMFME and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• Opportunities for global investment and exports. Challenges in scaling food processing infrastructure.

• New RBI guidelines for digital transaction authentication.
• Role of multi-factor authentication in enhancing security. 
• Impact on digital payment systems (e.g., UPI, net banking).
• Alignment with Digital India and financial inclusion goals.
• Challenges in balancing security and user convenience.
• Implications for reducing financial frauds.

(GS-3: Science and tech.)

• Role of resistance training in combating obesity.
• Public health challenges of obesity in India (e.g., rising diabetes, cardiovascular diseases).
• Role of awareness campaigns and fitness infrastructure.
• Challenges in promoting physical fitness in urban and rural areas.

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• Key findings of Lancet study on cancer mortality. Role of lifestyle factors (smoking, diet, high blood sugar) in cancer prevalence. 
• Public health implications for India (e.g., rising NCD burden).
• Need for preventive healthcare policies.
• Alignment with National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat.
• Challenges in reducing cancer mortality by 2050.

(GS-3: Environment)

• About  India-EU Ideathon on marine plastic litter.
• Causes and impact of marine pollution on ecosystems.
• Role of international cooperation in environmental sustainability.
• Alignment with Swachh Bharat and global SDGs (e.g., SDG 14: Life Below Water).
• Challenges in reducing plastic pollution. Opportunities for innovation and youth engagement.

(GS-3: Environment)

• About  the National Initiative on Water Security.
• Key challenges in water management (e.g., scarcity, pollution).
• Role of schemes like Jal Jeevan Mission and Atal Bhujal Yojana.
• Alignment with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
• Impact on agriculture and rural development.
• Challenges in sustainable water resource management.