UPSC Current Affairs 17 July 2025

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Some cheer, Pg6

India’s Q1 FY26 trade data shows mixed signals — marginal goods export growth, a sharp rise in services exports, and an overall reduced trade deficit, alongside concerns over energy import vulnerabilities and U.S. tariff threats.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Some cheer, Pg6

India’s Q1 FY26 trade data shows mixed signals — marginal goods export growth, a sharp rise in services exports, and an overall reduced trade deficit, alongside concerns over energy import vulnerabilities and U.S. tariff threats.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Vulnerable SectionsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Safe havens no more, Pg6

The tragic death of a college student in Odisha, following repeated ignored complaints of sexual harassment, has reignited concerns over women’s safety in educational institutions and workplaces, which are assumed to be secure spaces.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Vulnerable SectionsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Safe havens no more, Pg6

The tragic death of a college student in Odisha, following repeated ignored complaints of sexual harassment, has reignited concerns over women’s safety in educational institutions and workplaces, which are assumed to be secure spaces.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Rethinking the reinforced one-front war concept, Pg7

Amid growing China–Pakistan military ties, concerns over a possible "reinforced one-front war" have surfaced in Indian strategic thinking. The article questions the operational reality and implications of such a scenario.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Rethinking the reinforced one-front war concept, Pg7

Amid growing China–Pakistan military ties, concerns over a possible "reinforced one-front war" have surfaced in Indian strategic thinking. The article questions the operational reality and implications of such a scenario.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Fencing out the voter in Bihar’s poll roll preparation, Pg6

The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has sparked concerns over arbitrary disenfranchisement, especially of voters added after 2003, ahead of the 2025 State elections.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Fencing out the voter in Bihar’s poll roll preparation, Pg6

The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has sparked concerns over arbitrary disenfranchisement, especially of voters added after 2003, ahead of the 2025 State elections.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Space Technology

Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan, Pg1

The Union Cabinet has approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable practices by merging 36 schemes from 11 ministries.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Space Technology

Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan, Pg1

The Union Cabinet has approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable practices by merging 36 schemes from 11 ministries.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience, Pg6

The July 10, 2025 earthquake in Delhi with a magnitude of 4.4 has renewed concerns about India’s seismic vulnerability, especially in urban centres with non-compliant infrastructure.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience, Pg6

The July 10, 2025 earthquake in Delhi with a magnitude of 4.4 has renewed concerns about India’s seismic vulnerability, especially in urban centres with non-compliant infrastructure.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Ties in region back in focus with PM’s visit to Maldives, Pg10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the Maldives for its Independence Day and the proposed visit of Nepalese PM K.P. Sharma Oli signal a renewed diplomatic focus on India's neighbourhood.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Ties in region back in focus with PM’s visit to Maldives, Pg10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the Maldives for its Independence Day and the proposed visit of Nepalese PM K.P. Sharma Oli signal a renewed diplomatic focus on India's neighbourhood.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

357 Maoists killed across country in a year, says Bastar IGP, Pg10

Chhattisgarh's Bastar Range IGP P. Sundarraj reported that the banned CPI (Maoist) lost 357 cadres in security operations over the past year, marking a major setback for the insurgent group as per a central committee document released.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

357 Maoists killed across country in a year, says Bastar IGP, Pg10

Chhattisgarh's Bastar Range IGP P. Sundarraj reported that the banned CPI (Maoist) lost 357 cadres in security operations over the past year, marking a major setback for the insurgent group as per a central committee document released.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS 1: Indian Society and Diversity of India

Share of clean energy in electricity still below 30%, Pg12

Despite achieving 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, the actual share of clean energy in electricity generated in India remains below 30%, due to low capacity utilisation factors (CUF) of renewables like solar and wind.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS 1: Indian Society and Diversity of India

Share of clean energy in electricity still below 30%, Pg12

Despite achieving 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, the actual share of clean energy in electricity generated in India remains below 30%, due to low capacity utilisation factors (CUF) of renewables like solar and wind.

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Some cheer, Pg6

Some cheer, Pg6

Safe havens no more, Pg6

Safe havens no more, Pg6

Rethinking the reinforced one-front war concept, Pg7

Rethinking the reinforced one-front war concept, Pg7

Fencing out the voter in Bihar’s poll roll preparation, Pg6

Fencing out the voter in Bihar’s poll roll preparation, Pg6

Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan, Pg1

Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan, Pg1

A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience, Pg6

A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience, Pg6

Ties in region back in focus with PM’s visit to Maldives, Pg10

Ties in region back in focus with PM’s visit to Maldives, Pg10

357 Maoists killed across country in a year, says Bastar IGP, Pg10

357 Maoists killed across country in a year, says Bastar IGP, Pg10

Share of clean energy in electricity still below 30%, Pg12

Share of clean energy in electricity still below 30%, Pg12

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