UPSC Current Affairs 3 September 2025

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Unmistakable shift , Pg6

Modi-Xi meet signals thaw in relations post-2020 standoff, focusing on border resolution and economic ties, amidst evolving geopolitical landscape.

Unmistakable shift , Pg6

Modi-Xi meet signals thaw in relations post-2020 standoff, focusing on border resolution and economic ties, amidst evolving geopolitical landscape.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil ServiceGS 2: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil ServiceGS 2: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Decoding the SC order on regulatory assets , Pg8

Supreme Court mandates DISCOMs to liquidate regulatory assets within four years, capping them at 3% of annual revenue.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Decoding the SC order on regulatory assets , Pg8

Supreme Court mandates DISCOMs to liquidate regulatory assets within four years, capping them at 3% of annual revenue.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 4: Ethical Issues in International Relations and FundingGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 4: Ethical Issues in International Relations and FundingGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Sickle cell: The battle for disability justice , Pg7

Revised disability guidelines exclude sickle cell patients from job reservations, sparking criticism over narrow disability assessment and inaccessible certification processes.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Sickle cell: The battle for disability justice , Pg7

Revised disability guidelines exclude sickle cell patients from job reservations, sparking criticism over narrow disability assessment and inaccessible certification processes.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Expanding glacial lakes which need supervision: CWC , Pg8

CWC reports India's glacial lake area surged 30% since 2011, escalating flood risks nationwide amid climate concerns.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Expanding glacial lakes which need supervision: CWC , Pg8

CWC reports India's glacial lake area surged 30% since 2011, escalating flood risks nationwide amid climate concerns.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Education SectorGS 1: Poverty and Developmental Issues

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Private tuition enrolment surges, especially among rural girls, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education nationwide.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Education SectorGS 1: Poverty and Developmental Issues

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Private tuition enrolment surges, especially among rural girls, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education nationwide.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Inclusive Growth

On call 24/7: a spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy , Pg9

Article highlights the rise of India's gig economy, its impact on workers, and the challenges of balancing flexibility with job security.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Inclusive Growth

On call 24/7: a spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy , Pg9

Article highlights the rise of India's gig economy, its impact on workers, and the challenges of balancing flexibility with job security.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: E GovernanceGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India sets eyes on $1-tn semiconductor market; PM promises faster approvals , Pg1

India aims for significant share in $1-trillion semiconductor market with faster approvals and $18 billion investment in 10 projects.

India sets eyes on $1-tn semiconductor market; PM promises faster approvals , Pg1

India aims for significant share in $1-trillion semiconductor market with faster approvals and $18 billion investment in 10 projects.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

FTs can issue arrest warrants, send ‘foreigners’ to detention centres , Pg10

MHA empowers Foreigners Tribunals nationwide with judicial magistrate powers to detain individuals failing to prove citizenship under Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

FTs can issue arrest warrants, send ‘foreigners’ to detention centres , Pg10

MHA empowers Foreigners Tribunals nationwide with judicial magistrate powers to detain individuals failing to prove citizenship under Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges for Allahabad High Court amidst critical vacancy crisis, including senior women lawyers.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges for Allahabad High Court amidst critical vacancy crisis, including senior women lawyers.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' indefinite delay in assenting to Bills, raising concerns over constitutional function and potential overreach.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Governors' indefinite delay in assenting to Bills, raising concerns over constitutional function and potential overreach.

News Analysis

Unmistakable shift , Pg6

Unmistakable shift , Pg6

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Decoding the SC order on regulatory assets , Pg8

Decoding the SC order on regulatory assets , Pg8

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh’s murder trial , Pg7

Sickle cell: The battle for disability justice , Pg7

Sickle cell: The battle for disability justice , Pg7

Expanding glacial lakes which need supervision: CWC , Pg8

Expanding glacial lakes which need supervision: CWC , Pg8

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

On call 24/7: a spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy , Pg9

On call 24/7: a spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy , Pg9

India sets eyes on $1-tn semiconductor market; PM promises faster approvals , Pg1

India sets eyes on $1-tn semiconductor market; PM promises faster approvals , Pg1

FTs can issue arrest warrants, send ‘foreigners’ to detention centres , Pg10

FTs can issue arrest warrants, send ‘foreigners’ to detention centres , Pg10

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

SC Collegium proposes 26 new judges in Allahabad HC , Pg12

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

Governors can’t sit over Bills endlessly: SC judges , Pg1

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