UPSC Current Affairs 21 August 2025

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Are elected govts. at mercy of Governors’ fancies: SC to Central govt. , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Centre on Governors' powers to withhold assent, potentially undermining elected governments, raising constitutional concerns.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Are elected govts. at mercy of Governors’ fancies: SC to Central govt. , Pg1

Supreme Court questions Centre on Governors' powers to withhold assent, potentially undermining elected governments, raising constitutional concerns.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

Bihar's electoral roll revisions disenfranchise millions of migrants, exposing flaws in India's sedentary-citizen-focused electoral system and threatening democratic inclusion.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

Bihar's electoral roll revisions disenfranchise millions of migrants, exposing flaws in India's sedentary-citizen-focused electoral system and threatening democratic inclusion.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Constitutional Bodies

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

Supreme Court rebukes ECI for voter data denial; Opposition alleges bias and administrative failures, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Constitutional Bodies

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

Supreme Court rebukes ECI for voter data denial; Opposition alleges bias and administrative failures, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Education SectorGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Punishing process , Pg6

Manipur HC directs state to issue fresh academic certificates, highlighting bureaucratic hurdles in transgender rights implementation despite legal provisions.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Education SectorGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Punishing process , Pg6

Manipur HC directs state to issue fresh academic certificates, highlighting bureaucratic hurdles in transgender rights implementation despite legal provisions.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition , Pg7

Government plans to amend nuclear liability laws, potentially allowing private sector entry amid opposition concerns over safety and supplier accountability.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition , Pg7

Government plans to amend nuclear liability laws, potentially allowing private sector entry amid opposition concerns over safety and supplier accountability.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Why India needs a national space law , Pg8

India poised to enact national space law for regulatory clarity, licensing, and liability coverage in the burgeoning space sector.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Why India needs a national space law , Pg8

India poised to enact national space law for regulatory clarity, licensing, and liability coverage in the burgeoning space sector.

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

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

Opposition demands 'machine-readable' voter rolls for transparency; EC cites security concerns, hindering fraud detection efforts.

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

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

Opposition demands 'machine-readable' voter rolls for transparency; EC cites security concerns, hindering fraud detection efforts.

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

Jaishankar flags challenges that tariffs pose to India-Russia trade , Pg10

Jaishankar highlights tariff challenges in India-Russia trade, pushes for FTA amid geopolitical shifts and growing trade volume.

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

Jaishankar flags challenges that tariffs pose to India-Russia trade , Pg10

Jaishankar highlights tariff challenges in India-Russia trade, pushes for FTA amid geopolitical shifts and growing trade volume.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Russia welcomes Wang Yi’s visit and the positive turn in India-China ties , Pg10

Russia welcomes improved India-China ties, boosts energy and defence cooperation, and denounces US tariffs as 'unlawful' affecting global south.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Russia welcomes Wang Yi’s visit and the positive turn in India-China ties , Pg10

Russia welcomes improved India-China ties, boosts energy and defence cooperation, and denounces US tariffs as 'unlawful' affecting global south.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha, validating operational parameters and bolstering strategic defence capabilities.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha, validating operational parameters and bolstering strategic defence capabilities.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Global solar alliance plans to establish research hub in India , Pg12

International Solar Alliance to establish Global Capability Centre in India, fostering solar innovation and expertise globally.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Global solar alliance plans to establish research hub in India , Pg12

International Solar Alliance to establish Global Capability Centre in India, fostering solar innovation and expertise globally.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Wang Yi holds trilateral talks with Taliban, Pak. in Kabul , Pg14

Wang Yi facilitates trilateral talks in Kabul, focusing on CPEC expansion and BRI inclusion amidst India's sovereignty concerns.

Wang Yi holds trilateral talks with Taliban, Pak. in Kabul , Pg14

Wang Yi facilitates trilateral talks in Kabul, focusing on CPEC expansion and BRI inclusion amidst India's sovereignty concerns.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

A bistable gene in a deadly bacterium offers a clue on how to overcome it , PgII.

Research reveals bistable gene (glpD) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa impacts pathogenicity, offering potential drug targets to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

A bistable gene in a deadly bacterium offers a clue on how to overcome it , PgII.

Research reveals bistable gene (glpD) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa impacts pathogenicity, offering potential drug targets to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

News Analysis

Are elected govts. at mercy of Governors’ fancies: SC to Central govt. , Pg1

Are elected govts. at mercy of Governors’ fancies: SC to Central govt. , Pg1

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

India’s democracy is failing the migrant citizen , Pg6

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

The fact is the ECI is a commission in crisis , Pg6

Punishing process , Pg6

Punishing process , Pg6

Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition , Pg7

Nuclear laws and the role of Opposition , Pg7

Why India needs a national space law , Pg8

Why India needs a national space law , Pg8

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

What are ‘machine readable’ electoral rolls? , Pg8

Jaishankar flags challenges that tariffs pose to India-Russia trade , Pg10

Jaishankar flags challenges that tariffs pose to India-Russia trade , Pg10

Russia welcomes Wang Yi’s visit and the positive turn in India-China ties , Pg10

Russia welcomes Wang Yi’s visit and the positive turn in India-China ties , Pg10

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

Global solar alliance plans to establish research hub in India , Pg12

Global solar alliance plans to establish research hub in India , Pg12

Wang Yi holds trilateral talks with Taliban, Pak. in Kabul , Pg14

Wang Yi holds trilateral talks with Taliban, Pak. in Kabul , Pg14

A bistable gene in a deadly bacterium offers a clue on how to overcome it , PgII.

A bistable gene in a deadly bacterium offers a clue on how to overcome it , PgII.

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