UPSC Current Affairs 12 August 2025

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: Vulnerable SectionsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Equity investors stay put even as ‘smart money’ leaves India, pg13.

July 2025 saw a sharp rise in domestic equity mutual fund inflows even as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and company promoters reduced their stakes in Indian equities, indicating a divergence in investment sentiment.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: Vulnerable SectionsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Equity investors stay put even as ‘smart money’ leaves India, pg13.

July 2025 saw a sharp rise in domestic equity mutual fund inflows even as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and company promoters reduced their stakes in Indian equities, indicating a divergence in investment sentiment.

GS 1: Art & CultureGS 1: ArchitectureGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Bringing them home, pg6.

India successfully repatriated the Piprahwa relics, believed to be linked to Lord Buddha, from Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong, marking a milestone in cultural diplomacy and heritage preservation.

GS 1: Art & CultureGS 1: ArchitectureGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Bringing them home, pg6.

India successfully repatriated the Piprahwa relics, believed to be linked to Lord Buddha, from Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong, marking a milestone in cultural diplomacy and heritage preservation.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Rift between two blocs continues in Geneva Plastics Treaty negotiations, pg12.

Negotiations under the UN Environment Programme for a legally binding global plastics treaty remain deadlocked between two blocs — one calling for production caps and the other prioritising waste management. India has aligned with the Like Minded Countries (LMC) opposing production cuts.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Rift between two blocs continues in Geneva Plastics Treaty negotiations, pg12.

Negotiations under the UN Environment Programme for a legally binding global plastics treaty remain deadlocked between two blocs — one calling for production caps and the other prioritising waste management. India has aligned with the Like Minded Countries (LMC) opposing production cuts.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Assuaging concerns, pg6.

The Government of India is promoting ethanol blending to reduce crude oil imports and boost domestic economic gains, but concerns remain about uneven benefits, technical challenges, and food security implications.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Assuaging concerns, pg6.

The Government of India is promoting ethanol blending to reduce crude oil imports and boost domestic economic gains, but concerns remain about uneven benefits, technical challenges, and food security implications.

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

A Court ruling with no room for gender justice, pg6.

In Shivangi Bansal vs Sahib Bansal (July 2025), the Supreme Court upheld an Allahabad High Court order suspending arrest/coercive action for two months in Section 498-A IPC cases, sparking concerns over women’s safety and judicial overreach.

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

A Court ruling with no room for gender justice, pg6.

In Shivangi Bansal vs Sahib Bansal (July 2025), the Supreme Court upheld an Allahabad High Court order suspending arrest/coercive action for two months in Section 498-A IPC cases, sparking concerns over women’s safety and judicial overreach.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Education SectorGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

What will be the impact of Google antitrust case?, pg8.

On August 8, the Supreme Court admitted appeals by Google, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and Alliance Digital India Foundation (ADIF) over alleged abuse of dominance in the Android ecosystem. The case will have a detailed hearing in November and could set a precedent for regulating Big Tech in India.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Education SectorGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

What will be the impact of Google antitrust case?, pg8.

On August 8, the Supreme Court admitted appeals by Google, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and Alliance Digital India Foundation (ADIF) over alleged abuse of dominance in the Android ecosystem. The case will have a detailed hearing in November and could set a precedent for regulating Big Tech in India.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Accountability and Ethical GovernanceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Panel raps Ministry for ‘evasive reply’ on MGNREGS dues, pg11.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development criticised the Ministry of Rural Development for an “evasive” response regarding significant pending dues under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), impacting current-year budget utilisation.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Accountability and Ethical GovernanceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Panel raps Ministry for ‘evasive reply’ on MGNREGS dues, pg11.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development criticised the Ministry of Rural Development for an “evasive” response regarding significant pending dues under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), impacting current-year budget utilisation.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

U.S. criticism of India for trade with Russia is factual but illogical, pg7.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Indian goods, citing India’s energy and defence trade with Russia, triggering a diplomatic and trade debate.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

U.S. criticism of India for trade with Russia is factual but illogical, pg7.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Indian goods, citing India’s energy and defence trade with Russia, triggering a diplomatic and trade debate.

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Equity investors stay put even as ‘smart money’ leaves India, pg13.

Equity investors stay put even as ‘smart money’ leaves India, pg13.

Bringing them home, pg6.

Bringing them home, pg6.

Rift between two blocs continues in Geneva Plastics Treaty negotiations, pg12.

Rift between two blocs continues in Geneva Plastics Treaty negotiations, pg12.

Assuaging concerns, pg6.

Assuaging concerns, pg6.

A Court ruling with no room for gender justice, pg6.

A Court ruling with no room for gender justice, pg6.

What will be the impact of Google antitrust case?, pg8.

What will be the impact of Google antitrust case?, pg8.

Panel raps Ministry for ‘evasive reply’ on MGNREGS dues, pg11.

Panel raps Ministry for ‘evasive reply’ on MGNREGS dues, pg11.

U.S. criticism of India for trade with Russia is factual but illogical, pg7.

U.S. criticism of India for trade with Russia is factual but illogical, pg7.

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