Current Affairs 16 September 2025
Content Supreme Court verdict on Mental Health as a Fundamental Right (Sukdeb Saha vs State of Andhra Pradesh, July 2025) Basics Relevance : Why in News Significance Overview Polity/Legal Governance/Administrative Economy Society Environment/Science & Tech International Challenges Way Forward Conclusion The SC’s ruling is a watershed moment in rights jurisprudence, recognising that a dignified […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 September 2025
Content Unlocking innovation with India’s procurement reforms Basics Relevance: Practice Question:“Public procurement is no longer just an administrative tool but a catalyst for innovation.” Critically examine the recent reforms to India’s General Financial Rules (GFR) in light of global best practices. (250 Words) Author’s Core Argument Counter Arguments Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion India’s procurement […]
PIB Summaries 16 September 2025
Content Indian scientists develop flexible, safe, and eco-friendly battery: A big step towards sustainable energy Basics Relevance : GS Paper 3 – Science & Technology, Economy, Environment Why in News Significance Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion The aluminum-ion flexible battery innovation represents a breakthrough for India’s sustainable technology landscape. While commercialization challenges remain, with strategic […]
China–Philippines tensions over Scarborough Shoal
Basics Relevance : GS-II (International Relations, Maritime Law, UNCLOS), GS-III (Security, Trade, Indo-Pacific Strategy) Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion The Scarborough Shoal dispute reflects the larger contest between international law and power politics in the South China Sea. A rules-based, cooperative approach is the only sustainable way forward to ensure peace, ecology, and regional stability.
Operation Polo and Hyderabad’s accession to India
Basics Relevance : GS-I (Modern Indian History), GS-II (Polity: Federalism, Integration) Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion Operation Polo symbolized India’s resolve to integrate princely states into a united democratic nation. While marked by violence, it laid the foundation for political stability, democratic governance, and India’s federal structure.
Kolhan tribe’s Manki-Munda system
Basics Relevance : GS-I (Indian Society, Tribal Culture), GS-II (Panchayati Raj, PESA Act, Customary Governance). Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion The Manki-Munda system reflects the deep cultural autonomy of the Ho community, but to remain relevant in the 21st century, it must be reformed and integrated with democratic governance while safeguarding tribal identity […]
Stop paying more for being a woman
Basics Relevance : GS-II (Women’s Rights, Gender Justice, Consumer Protection), GS-III (Economic Empowerment of Women). Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion The Pink Tax highlights a subtle but systemic form of gender inequality in markets. India needs a mix of legal safeguards, consumer awareness, and industry responsibility to ensure fair pricing and protect women’s economic rights.
India must invest more in accelerating diversification of food production
Basics Relevance : GS-II (Food Security, Right to Food, Governance), GS-III (Agriculture, Nutrition, Climate-Smart Farming). Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion India has made notable progress in reducing food insecurity, but with 40% of people still unable to afford a healthy diet, urgent steps are needed in diversification, affordability, and nutrition-sensitive governance to meet SDG-2 and secure its role […]
PM inaugurates India’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant
Basics Relevance : GS-III (Energy Security, Renewable Energy, Rural Development, Bioeconomy). Why in News Significance Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion
How serious is the global plastic pollution crisis?
Basics Relevance : GS-III (Environment, Pollution, Waste Management, Climate Change), GS-II (International Cooperation, Treaties). Why in News Significance Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion