News of The Day: 30th September 2025

News of The Day –  30th September 2025

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

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Art and Culture)

• Overview of ritual theatres like Ramlila, Yakshagana, and Therukoothu.
• Cultural significance: Preserve oral traditions, foster social cohesion, and promote values like dharma
• UNESCO intangible heritage links.
• Role in modern India: Rural performances for festivals

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About UMEED (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, Development) Portal.
• Features: Real-time verification/monitoring
• Challenges: AIMPLB opposition (contempt claims amid SC petitions), low uptake due to documentation gaps, and litigation risks.

(GS-2: Polity and Governance)

• About World Heart Day 2025.
• India stats: CVDs cause 28% deaths.
• Initiatives like SEAHEARTS.
• Challenges: Lifestyle factors (tobacco/salt), access gaps in rural areas, and 25% premature mortality target.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Concept of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) as a transformative tool for Global South development.
• India’s role in SSTC initiatives, including WFP collaborations for food security and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger).
• Alignment with UN Day for South-South Cooperation 2025 theme: “New Opportunities and Innovation through SSTC”.
• Challenges in translating diplomatic commitments into actionable projects amid global inequities.

• EAM Jaishankar’s call for Global South solidarity at UNGA80 high-level meeting on multilateralism.
• Proposals for resilient supply chains, South-South trade, and equitable technology access to counter climate and economic risks.
• India’s advocacy for UNSC reform and climate justice initiatives led by developing nations.
• Challenges in adapting multilateral forums like the UN to Global South priorities amid geopolitical tensions.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Wassenaar Arrangement (1996): 42-state regime for dual-use tech/arms controlS.
• India joined 2017, integrated into SCOMET.
• Reform needs: Update lists for cloud/SaaS (e.g., intrusion software); address enforcement gaps amid AI/cyber threats.
• India’s push: Balance non-proliferation with access.
• Challenges: Consensus-based decisions slow adaptation; risks misuse in conflicts like Ukraine.

(GS-2: International Relations)

• Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace plan.
• Differences from the past plan.
• Alignment with US-Israel ties and global calls for a two-state solution.
• Netanyahu’s backing with threat to “finish” Hamas if rejected.

(GS-3: Economy)

• India’s position as world’s top milk producer.
• Role of women (70% workforce) in cooperatives and impact on nutrition security via fortified milk programs.
• Alignment with schemes like NPDD and Operation Flood for sustainable livelihoods and SDG 2.
• Challenges: Regional disparities, productivity gaps, and need for value-added products to boost exports.

(GS3:Economy)

• What is Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) Tech?
• New update and Challenges.

(GS3: Science and Technology)

• IISc’s siphon-based thermal desalination: Uses gravity-driven siphon with fabric-metallic evaporator.
• Potential: Addresses water scarcity in arid/island areas; cheaper than tap water long-term.
• Challenges: Scaling prototypes, cloudy weather variability, and integration with existing infrastructure.

• About CSIR-AMPRI’s SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging).
• .MoU with IMD: Data-sharing for weather/climate research, disaster reduction; enhances forecasting via wind/turbulence data.
• Indigenous tech: Low-cost, solar-compatible; supports IMD’s observational network. 

(GS-3: Environment)

• About Red Sanders.
• Trees Outside Forests program.
• Threats from smuggling
• About Equitable benefit-sharing

• About the National Biodiversity Authority.

(GS-3: Environment)

• CUoR’s bioformulation: Modifies desert sand into fertile soil using polymers for water retention and microbial boost.
• Mechanism: Enhances soil structure, stress resistance; counters Aravali degradation accelerating Thar expansion.
• Alignment with UNCCD/SDG 15.3 for land degradation neutrality by 2030.