UPSC Current Affairs 4 August 2025

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How will railway to Sairang help in regional connectivity?, Pg 12.

Indian Railways has commissioned a 51.38 km railway line to Sairang in Mizoram, improving connectivity in the Northeast and boosting India’s Act East Policy aimed at deeper integration with Southeast Asia.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How will railway to Sairang help in regional connectivity?, Pg 12.

Indian Railways has commissioned a 51.38 km railway line to Sairang in Mizoram, improving connectivity in the Northeast and boosting India’s Act East Policy aimed at deeper integration with Southeast Asia.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Intellectual Property Rights, IPRGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember’, Pg 10.

In May 2025, the Indian government accepted recommendations for a Repairability Index and introduced incentives for formal e-waste recycling, marking a policy shift towards sustainable electronics and recognising the informal repair ecosystem.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Intellectual Property Rights, IPRGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember’, Pg 10.

In May 2025, the Indian government accepted recommendations for a Repairability Index and introduced incentives for formal e-waste recycling, marking a policy shift towards sustainable electronics and recognising the informal repair ecosystem.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Vulnerable SectionsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Rape and punishment, pg 10.

The conviction of former MP Prajwal Revanna in a rape case has drawn national attention due to his political lineage and the use of digital evidence. This marks a significant development in the prosecution of criminal cases involving public representatives.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Vulnerable SectionsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Rape and punishment, pg 10.

The conviction of former MP Prajwal Revanna in a rape case has drawn national attention due to his political lineage and the use of digital evidence. This marks a significant development in the prosecution of criminal cases involving public representatives.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Inclusive GrowthGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

A step forward, but not far enough, Pg 10.

The Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 seeks to extend social security to gig workers, but its method of calculating the welfare cess has raised concerns regarding adequacy and sectoral inclusion.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Inclusive GrowthGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

A step forward, but not far enough, Pg 10.

The Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 seeks to extend social security to gig workers, but its method of calculating the welfare cess has raised concerns regarding adequacy and sectoral inclusion.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

An unravelling, Pg 10.

Seventeen years after the 2008 Malegaon blast killed six people and injured 95, a Special NIA Court acquitted all accused, including prominent figures linked to Hindutva extremism, raising concerns over prosecutorial failures and justice delivery.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

An unravelling, Pg 10.

Seventeen years after the 2008 Malegaon blast killed six people and injured 95, a Special NIA Court acquitted all accused, including prominent figures linked to Hindutva extremism, raising concerns over prosecutorial failures and justice delivery.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Why is Hong Kong regulating and licensing stablecoins? Pg 13.

Hong Kong will implement the Stablecoins Ordinance from August 1, 2025, introducing a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS) to ensure financial stability, consumer protection, and regulatory oversight amidst rising global crypto adoption.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Why is Hong Kong regulating and licensing stablecoins? Pg 13.

Hong Kong will implement the Stablecoins Ordinance from August 1, 2025, introducing a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS) to ensure financial stability, consumer protection, and regulatory oversight amidst rising global crypto adoption.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

How does the World Bank classify countries by income?, Pg 11.

The World Bank has reiterated its methodology for classifying countries into income groups, based on Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, highlighting global economic transitions and shifts in population distribution across income levels.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

How does the World Bank classify countries by income?, Pg 11.

The World Bank has reiterated its methodology for classifying countries into income groups, based on Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, highlighting global economic transitions and shifts in population distribution across income levels.

News Analysis

How will railway to Sairang help in regional connectivity?, Pg 12.

How will railway to Sairang help in regional connectivity?, Pg 12.

The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember’, Pg 10.

The ‘right to repair’ must include ‘right to remember’, Pg 10.

Rape and punishment, pg 10.

Rape and punishment, pg 10.

A step forward, but not far enough, Pg 10.

A step forward, but not far enough, Pg 10.

An unravelling, Pg 10.

An unravelling, Pg 10.

Why is Hong Kong regulating and licensing stablecoins? Pg 13.

Why is Hong Kong regulating and licensing stablecoins? Pg 13.

How does the World Bank classify countries by income?, Pg 11.

How does the World Bank classify countries by income?, Pg 11.

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