News of The Day: 4th October 2025

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Geography )

• What is Sir Creek’s strategic importance (Location, 96-km estuary, resources)?
• Why did Rajnath Singh warn Pakistan over military buildup?
• How does it tie to India-Pakistan border disputes?

(GS 2: Polity and Governance)

• What Bihar-specific initiatives (e.g., scholarships, credit cards) are included? 
• How does PM-USHA expand higher education? 
• What impact on 27,000+ students and job creation?

(GS-2: International Relations)

• What is the International Governance Index proposed by India at IIAS? 
• Why challenge Western indices like V-Dem? 
• How does it promote inclusive global governance standards?

(GS-3: Economy)

• What are the key initiatives under PM-SETU (e.g., ITI upgrades, skill labs)?
• How do they boost employability and education?
• What role do they play in leveraging India’s demographic dividend?

(GS-3: Economy)

• Why were 11 animal-derived biostimulants (e.g., from feathers, pig tissue) withdrawn?
• What religious/dietary issues prompted this under FCO 1985? 
• How does it impact the biostimulants market?

• What are the RBI’s reforms (e.g., risk-based premiums, ECL provisioning)?
• How do eased risk weights aid MSMEs and home loans?
• What Basel III revisions strengthen financial stability?

• What does the study reveal about Amazon tree growth (e.g., 3% diameter increase/decade)?
• How does rising CO2 aid carbon sequestration?
• What threats like deforestation offset these benefits?

(GS-3: Environment)

• What are ‘flying rivers’ (e.g., Amazon moisture streams)?
• How does deforestation weaken them, worsening droughts?
• What role in global water cycles and climate tipping points?

(GS-3: Science & Technology)

• What health risks arise from digital tools (e.g., e-waste respiratory issues)?
• How has India’s e-waste surged to 2.2 MT in 2025?
• What measures address digital health hazards?

(GS-3: Science and tech)

• What info do QR boards provide (e.g., helplines, nearby facilities)?
• How does it works? (technology Involved)
• How to enhance commuter safety and transparency? 
• What alignment with Digital India for highway management?