UPSC Current Affairs 1 September 2025

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Renewed focus , Pg6

India and Japan strengthen ties with $68 billion investment target and security partnership amid global geopolitical shifts.

Renewed focus , Pg6

India and Japan strengthen ties with $68 billion investment target and security partnership amid global geopolitical shifts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Inclusive Growth

India’s economic churn, the nectar of growth , Pg6

India's Q1 GDP surges 7.8%, S&P upgrades rating after 18 years amid energy security and transition efforts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Inclusive Growth

India’s economic churn, the nectar of growth , Pg6

India's Q1 GDP surges 7.8%, S&P upgrades rating after 18 years amid energy security and transition efforts.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism

Ukraine as a battle between America and Washington , Pg6

Article analyzes the internal power struggle within the U.S. between anti-interventionists and 'permanent Washington' influencing foreign policy, particularly regarding the Ukraine war.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism

Ukraine as a battle between America and Washington , Pg6

Article analyzes the internal power struggle within the U.S. between anti-interventionists and 'permanent Washington' influencing foreign policy, particularly regarding the Ukraine war.

GS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Army holds exercise in Arunachal to test combat readiness , Pg10

Indian Army's Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0 tests combat readiness in Arunachal Pradesh with advanced tech and indigenous defence participation.

GS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Army holds exercise in Arunachal to test combat readiness , Pg10

Indian Army's Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0 tests combat readiness in Arunachal Pradesh with advanced tech and indigenous defence participation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

DBT's Biocare program faces delays, jeopardizing women scientists' careers and India's research goals due to administrative lapses.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

DBT's Biocare program faces delays, jeopardizing women scientists' careers and India's research goals due to administrative lapses.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: PolityGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS 1: Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization

The importance of India’s federal design , Pg8

Supreme Court examines the Centre's response on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing federalism and constitutional design.

The importance of India’s federal design , Pg8

Supreme Court examines the Centre's response on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing federalism and constitutional design.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Basics of Cyber SecurityGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Inside the APK scam: how fake apps are used for financial fraud , Pg9

APK scam defrauds Indians via fake apps, causing ₹779.06 crore losses; cybercrime jumps 900% between 2021-2025.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Basics of Cyber SecurityGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Inside the APK scam: how fake apps are used for financial fraud , Pg9

APK scam defrauds Indians via fake apps, causing ₹779.06 crore losses; cybercrime jumps 900% between 2021-2025.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersGS 2: Education Sector

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersGS 2: Education Sector

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Inclusive GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Government launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with ₹1 lakh crore outlay, aiming to create 3.5 crore jobs.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Inclusive GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Government launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with ₹1 lakh crore outlay, aiming to create 3.5 crore jobs.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 4: Challenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Over 7,000 CBI graft cases await trial in courts: report , Pg10

CVC report reveals over 7,000 CBI corruption cases pending trial, with 379 cases delayed by over 20 years.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 4: Challenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public FundsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Over 7,000 CBI graft cases await trial in courts: report , Pg10

CVC report reveals over 7,000 CBI corruption cases pending trial, with 379 cases delayed by over 20 years.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

‘Mini-cloudbursts’ are on the rise: IMD chief , Pg1

IMD reports rise in 'mini-cloudbursts,' forecasts above-normal September rainfall, while IMCT assesses flood damage in affected states.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

‘Mini-cloudbursts’ are on the rise: IMD chief , Pg1

IMD reports rise in 'mini-cloudbursts,' forecasts above-normal September rainfall, while IMCT assesses flood damage in affected states.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Data show seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed , Pg2

Study reveals alarming sea-level rise around Maldives, Lakshadweep, challenging previous assumptions about climate change impacts and adaptation strategies.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Data show seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed , Pg2

Study reveals alarming sea-level rise around Maldives, Lakshadweep, challenging previous assumptions about climate change impacts and adaptation strategies.

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Renewed focus , Pg6

Renewed focus , Pg6

India’s economic churn, the nectar of growth , Pg6

India’s economic churn, the nectar of growth , Pg6

Ukraine as a battle between America and Washington , Pg6

Ukraine as a battle between America and Washington , Pg6

Army holds exercise in Arunachal to test combat readiness , Pg10

Army holds exercise in Arunachal to test combat readiness , Pg10

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

The importance of India’s federal design , Pg8

The importance of India’s federal design , Pg8

Inside the APK scam: how fake apps are used for financial fraud , Pg9

Inside the APK scam: how fake apps are used for financial fraud , Pg9

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Over 7,000 CBI graft cases await trial in courts: report , Pg10

Over 7,000 CBI graft cases await trial in courts: report , Pg10

‘Mini-cloudbursts’ are on the rise: IMD chief , Pg1

‘Mini-cloudbursts’ are on the rise: IMD chief , Pg1

Data show seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed , Pg2

Data show seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed , Pg2

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