News of The Day – 29th July 2025

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

• Key Findings in the Study
• Vulnerability to Urban Poor
• Social Impact and Challenges
• Policy Need and recommendations

• About Maharashtra’s new Security  bill
• Focus on tackling organized crime, terrorism, and public safety threats.
• Concerns over potential misuse to curb dissent and civil liberties.
• Challenges in balancing security with democratic freedoms.

• About Gujarat’s Samras model.
• Encourages uncontested elections to foster unity and reduce conflicts.
• Criticism over limited democratic contestation and inclusivity.

• Russia’s formal recognition of the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government.
• India’s Position on Taliban
• Impact on India’s relations with Afghanistan and counter-terrorism efforts

• About SOFI 2025 Report
• Key Findings
• Major Drivers of Food Insecurity and Malnutrition
• Progress and Challenges in Nutrition Indicators
• Relevance to India’s Food Security Challenges
• Global Action: Need for coordinated efforts to achieve SDG 2.

• About Golden jackals 
• Resilience in human-dominated landscapes and role in ecosystem balance.
• Strategies to manage human-wildlife conflict and protect biodiversity.

• About International Tiger Day
• India’s leadership in Tiger Conservation
• 2025 Focus: Strengthening International efforts for tiger conservation.

• Global Zoonotic Risk Landscape.
• Role of Climate Change in Zoonotic Outbreak.
• Dense population and human-animal interaction increase vulnerability.
• Challenges in Addressing Zoonotic Threats
• Epidemic Risk Index and Public Health Strategies

• About India’s first private heavy water test facility.
• Significance for  nuclear reactor efficiency and indigenous technology.
• Impact on  India’s nuclear power program and energy security.

• About FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2025.
• About FIDE and its events.