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News of The Day – 27th August 2025

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

(Syllabus Relevance)

(Static + Dynamic Linkage)

 (GS 1: History)

• Centenary celebrations of RSS.
• About RSS foundation  in 1925
• Role in contemporary India.

(GS 2:Polity and Governance)

• About Project Aarohan.
• Significance: Corporate social responsibility.
• Challenges: Implementation.
• CSR under Companies Act; 

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• SC rules commercial speech not protected under Article 19(1)(a). 
• Significance: Impacts advertising regulations.
• Challenges: Balancing commerce, consumer protection.
• Recent ad disputes.
• Constitutional provision for freedom of speech

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• Key Findings of UDISE+ survey. 
• Significance: Highlights public education role. 
• Challenges: Quality improvement. 
• About RTE Act and  NEP 2020 implementation.

 (GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• NCLAT judge recuses citing judicial pressure.
• What is the Recusal of a Judge?
• Provision for Recusal of a Judge.
• Significance: Raises independence concerns.
• Challenges: Judicial ethics.
• About Tribunals Reforms Act.

(GS 2: International Relations)

• About India-Japan cooperation in multiple sectors. 
• Significance: Strengthens Quad alliance.
• Challenges: Trade deficits.
•  Recent 2+2 dialogue.

(GS 2: International Relations)

• About India-Kuwait relations.
• Bilateral talks on multiple sectors. 
• Significance: Strengthens Gulf ties.

(GS 3: Economy)

• About US-India trade tensions.
• The US imposes 50% tariffs on Indian goods, affecting key exports.
• Challenges : Hurts trade balance.
• Way forward: Diversifying markets. WTO rules.

(GS 3: Economy)

• Aarambh initiative for startup ecosystem.
• Significance: Promotes innovation.
• About Startup India Action Plan

• About  INS Udaygiri and Himgiri. 
• Significance: Boosts naval capabilities, Atmanirbhar Bharat.
•  Make in India and  Naval modernization.

• NDA established for carbon trading under Article 6 of Paris Agreement.
• Significance: Promotes emissions reduction.
• Challenges: Market design.
• Environment Protection Act;
• India’s NDC goals.

(GS 3: Science and Technology)

• About Parkinson’s Disease.
• Nanoparticles enable early Parkinson’s diagnosis.
• Significance: Advances medical tech. 
• About Nanotechnology Policy