News of The Day: 4th July 2025

News of The Day – 4th July 2025

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

• WHO’s findings on loneliness as a public health issue; 
• Impacts on mental health, elderly care; 
• Social cohesion and public policy responses; 
• India’s preparedness

• About Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.
• About Savitribai Phule’s legacy

• Constitutional provisions for judicial review; 
• Separation of powers and Article 13, 32, 131; 
• Recent examples of court interventions in state laws; 
• Debate on legislative supremacy vs. constitutional morality

• Launch of BHARAT (Baseline Health Assessment Repository Across India); 
• Pan-India health survey; 
• Use in policy targeting and health outcome monitoring; 
• Role of AIIMS and Health Ministry

• Constitutional provisions (Art. 124(4)) 
• Process under Judges Inquiry Act 
• Past cases and challenges
• Judicial accountability vs. independence

• About Directors of Census Operations.
• Key roles and responsibilities; Census 2026 preparations.
•  Link with digital census initiatives

• What is transgender clinic?
• About Inclusive public health model.
• Institutes involved.

• About the Garciniakusumae.
• Implications of discovery for taxonomy and conservation efforts.

• What is 3I/Atlas?
• Characteristics of 3I/Atlas
• Comparison with Previous Interstellar Objects
• Trajectory and scientific curiosity 
• Implications for astronomy

• Current push for domestic arms production
• Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 
• Role of DRDO, DPSUs, and private players
• Strategic autonomy & Atmanirbhar Bharat

• What are endocrine disruptors?
  • Health risks from persistent organic pollutants.
• Link between plastic waste and hormonal disorders.
• Need for stronger plastic regulation

• About the R.E.C.L.A.I.M. framework.
• Why is RECLAIM Important?
• Role of Coal Controller Organisation.