Current Affairs 03 September 2025
Content Decoding the SC order on regulatory assets Basics Relevance: Supreme Court Order (2025) Why ACS-ARR Gap Persists? Impact of Regulatory Assets Examples Consumer Impact Way Forward On call 24/7: a spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy Basics Relevance: Opportunities Created Challenges for Workers Broader Social Implications Policy & Legal Dimensions […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 September 2025
Content India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court Women in the Supreme Court of India Relevance : GS 2 (Polity-Judiciary, Constitution, Governance), GS 1(Society – Gender Justice) Practice Question : Why does the underrepresentation of women in the higher judiciary weaken both judicial legitimacy and gender justice? Suggest structural reforms to ensure gender […]
PIB Summaries 03 September 2025
Content The Income Tax Act, 2025 Background and Evolution Relevance : GS 3(Economy – Taxation), GS 2(Governance) Rationale for the Reform Guiding Principles Key Features of Income Tax Act, 2025 A. Simplified Framework B. Tax Year Concept C. Power to Frame Schemes (Section 532) D. Digital-First Enforcement E. Simplified Compliance F. Dispute Resolution Core Objectives […]
Static Quiz 03 September 2025 (Modern History)
Geographers uncover why some rivers stay single while others split
Basics of River Typology Relevance: GS I (Geography – Fluvial Geomorphology, River Systems) + GS III (Disaster Management – Floods, River Basin Management, Human Interference in Natural Systems) The UCSB Study (2023, Science) Supporting Stanford Study (2023) Human Interference in River Morphology Case Studies: Indian Rivers Implications for Flooding & River Management Conceptual Shifts in River Geomorphology Broader Significance
SC refuses to entertain plea against roll-out of 20% ethanol-blended petrol nationwide
Basics of the Case Relevance: GS III (Environment – Clean Energy Transition, Climate Mitigation) + GS III (Agriculture – Farmer Income, Biofuel Policy) + GS III (Economy – Energy Security, Consumer Rights) Supreme Court’s Decision Government’s Stand Issues Raised by Petitioners Broader Context Challenges & Risks Analysis of SC Verdict Way Forward
Can an AI image-to-video feature put children at risk?
Basics of the Incident Relevance : GS III (Science & Tech – AI & Deepfakes; Cybersecurity) + GS IV (Ethics – Technology & Society, Child Protection, Digital Ethics) Technology Behind It Potential Benefits Risks & Concerns Legal & Ethical Dimensions Platform Safeguards Governance & Policy Gaps Way Forward
What is CEREBO, the brain tool developed indigenously
Basics of the Device Relevance : GS II (Health – Healthcare Access, Affordable Technology) + GS III (Science & Tech – AI, Medical Innovation, Atmanirbhar Bharat/Make in India) Importance of CEREBO Clinical & Regulatory Validation Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Why CEREBO is a Game-Changer Challenges / Limitations Way Forward
India-U.S. relationship: trust defines partnership
Basics Relevance: GS II (International Relations – India–U.S. Relations, WTO) + GS III (Economy – Trade Policy, Protectionism vs Free Trade) The 2025 U.S. Move Why This Matters Areas Unaffected / Thriving Strategic Dimension India’s Possible Responses Way Forward
2 more die of ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infection in Kerala
Basics Relevance : GS II (Health – Communicable Diseases, Public Health Policy) + GS III (Environment – Climate Change & Health; Science & Tech – Emerging Diseases) Transmission Symptoms Variants Kerala Outbreak (2024–25) Why Kerala is Seeing Cases Public Health Implications Policy & Governance Response Way Forward