News of The Day – 8th August 2025

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

• Discovery of ancient rock art in Telangana
• About the Sites: Potential links to Mesolithic and Neolithic periods..
• Significance:Insights into early human life, art, and societal practices.
• Role of ASI and local communities in documentation and protection.

• Role of women in India’s workforce and economic growth. 
• Skilling programs like SAMARTH for women in textiles and other sectors. 
• Impact on Women Participation and Empowerment.
• Challenges: Gender gaps in education, digital literacy, and leadership roles. 

• Key provisions of the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025. 
• Potential Impact on Shipping Industry.
• Challenges: Infrastructure upgrades and compliance for small operators.

• Importance of agriculture in achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.
• Contribution to GDP, employment, and food security. – Challenges: Low productivity, climate risks, and market access.
• Government initiatives: PM-Kisan, irrigation schemes, and tech adoption. 
• Need for sustainable practices and investment in agri-infrastructure.

• US-India trade talks.
• Focus area: Duty-free access for cotton and agricultural products.
• Potential benefits: Boost to India’s $37.8 billion textile exports.
• Challenges: US tariffs (25% on Indian imports) and trade tensions. 
• Strategic importance: Supports ‘Make in India’ and textile competitiveness. 
•  Implications for India’s China+1 strategy.

• What is Prophylaxis? 
• Importance of prophylaxis in managing haemophilia.
• Benefits: Improved quality of life and reduced joint damage.
• Challenges: High costs, limited access, and awareness gaps.
• Government initiatives: Subsidized treatment under NHM and awareness drives.

• Key findings of the IUCN-TRAFFIC report on wildlife trade. 
• Area of concern
• Recommendations: Stricter enforcement, community-led conservation, and global cooperation.
• India’s role in Species conservation.

• 2024 State of the Rhino report by IUCN. 
• Status: Global rhino population trends, with focus on India’s one-horned rhino.
• Conservation efforts in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. 

• About Pacific microstate’s innovative passport sale to fund climate resilience. 
• Challenges of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).  Funds to support adaptation, renewable energy, and disaster preparedness.

• About the climate bloc of  landlocked nations.
• Key Environmental Concerns of locked nations.

• Debate on capping executive salaries to address income inequality.
• Ethical considerations: Fairness, corporate governance, and social responsibility. 
• Economic impact: High salaries vs. reinvestment in workforce and innovation. 
• Global practices and India’s corporate landscape.  Challenges: Balancing incentives for talent with equitable wealth distribution.