News of The Day – 30th July 2025

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

• About National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
• Key Features of the 5+3+3+4 Structure
• Achievements and Impact of NEP 2020
• Challenges in Implementation
• Future Goals

• About the Tsunami.
• Recent Tsunami affected areas and alerts.
• Rising frequency of extreme events and  link to seismic activity.

• Key SC Guidelines
• Mental Health Policy for Educational Institutions
• Institutional Accountability and Legal Consequences
• National Task Force on Mental Health
• Relevance to NEP 2020 and Educational Reforms
• Implementation: Emphasis on training faculty, peer support systems, and destigmatizing mental health issues.

• U.K.’s Decision to recognize Palestine as a state
• Geopolitical Impact
• India’s Position: Supports two-state solution

• Key highlights of the ICJ Ruling
• Background of the ICJ Advisory Opinion
• Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC)
• India’s Stance
• Global Impact of the ruling

• IMF Forecast: India’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 
• Growth Drivers
• Challenges

• About Gini Index 
• Criticism of the index Methodology
• Wealth Inequality in India
• Challenges in Capturing True Inequality
• Alternative Measures

• India’s Tea Production Trends.
• Areas of Concern.
• Economic Impact.
• Support for sustainable practices and modernization in Darjeeling estates.

• About  Rediscovery of the world’s smallest snake.
• Importance of small species in maintaining ecosystem balance.
• Success of targeted conservation programs.

• Tiger Density in Kaziranga National Park
• Project Tiger’s role in increasing tiger population in Assam.
• Challenges
• Ecological Importance

• What are Arsenic-based bacteria?
• Recent Findings on its Effectiveness.
• About Arsenics and its impact.

• About Kamchatka Peninsula.
• Vulnerability to Earthquake.

• About the Pralay missile.
• Strategic Role and Operational Impact.

• About Exercise DIVYA DRISHTI
• Objective and Focus Area.
• Strategic Importance