UPSC Current Affairs 22 August 2025

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Space Technology

SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief , Pg14

ISRO Chief reveals SpaceX's laxity towards oxygen leak in Falcon 9 rocket, risking Axiom-4 mission and Indian astronaut's safety.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Space Technology

SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief , Pg14

ISRO Chief reveals SpaceX's laxity towards oxygen leak in Falcon 9 rocket, risking Axiom-4 mission and Indian astronaut's safety.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Ensure universal registration of births, deaths: RGI to States , Pg12

RGI urges states for universal birth, death registration; digital certificates to streamline services, update NPR, electoral rolls.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Ensure universal registration of births, deaths: RGI to States , Pg12

RGI urges states for universal birth, death registration; digital certificates to streamline services, update NPR, electoral rolls.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 2: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

IAS officers trained under Assistant Secretary programme , Pg10

Assistant Secretary Programme trains 1,580 IAS officers since 2015, restructured in 2023 as IAS induction training component.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 2: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

IAS officers trained under Assistant Secretary programme , Pg10

Assistant Secretary Programme trains 1,580 IAS officers since 2015, restructured in 2023 as IAS induction training component.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod , Pg1

GoM approves simplified GST structure, recommending merging 12% slab into 5% and most of 28% into 18% for GST Council's consideration.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod , Pg1

GoM approves simplified GST structure, recommending merging 12% slab into 5% and most of 28% into 18% for GST Council's consideration.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Representation of the People's ActGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

Bihar's electoral roll revision disenfranchises women migrants; 56% of deletions in top ACs were female electors due to migration.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Representation of the People's ActGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

Bihar's electoral roll revision disenfranchises women migrants; 56% of deletions in top ACs were female electors due to migration.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Centre invites Manipur Nagas to discuss FMR with Myanmar , Pg14

Centre invites Manipur Nagas for talks on scrapping Free Movement Regime (FMR) and fencing India-Myanmar border, addressing concerns over influx.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Centre invites Manipur Nagas to discuss FMR with Myanmar , Pg14

Centre invites Manipur Nagas for talks on scrapping Free Movement Regime (FMR) and fencing India-Myanmar border, addressing concerns over influx.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

China, Pakistan Foreign Ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects , Pg16

China and Pakistan to launch new CPEC projects, focusing on economic cooperation and investment amidst security concerns for Chinese workers.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

China, Pakistan Foreign Ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects , Pg16

China and Pakistan to launch new CPEC projects, focusing on economic cooperation and investment amidst security concerns for Chinese workers.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

CJI questions Centre on Governors' Bill delays, asks if SC should be 'powerless' amid constitutional concerns and legislative deadlock.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

CJI questions Centre on Governors' Bill delays, asks if SC should be 'powerless' amid constitutional concerns and legislative deadlock.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

U.S. asked India to buy oil from Russia: Jaishankar in Moscow , Pg1

Jaishankar defends India's energy policy in Moscow, revealing U.S. request to buy Russian oil amidst trade concerns.

U.S. asked India to buy oil from Russia: Jaishankar in Moscow , Pg1

Jaishankar defends India's energy policy in Moscow, revealing U.S. request to buy Russian oil amidst trade concerns.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 4: Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical BasisGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Bills, ‘political morality’ , Pg8

Contentious bills spark debate over political misuse, federalism, and constitutional safeguards, raising concerns about weaponizing laws against political opponents.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 4: Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical BasisGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Bills, ‘political morality’ , Pg8

Contentious bills spark debate over political misuse, federalism, and constitutional safeguards, raising concerns about weaponizing laws against political opponents.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Constitutional Bodies

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Article highlights ECI's eroding credibility due to electoral roll discrepancies and political parties' complicity through neglect of local organizations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Constitutional Bodies

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Article highlights ECI's eroding credibility due to electoral roll discrepancies and political parties' complicity through neglect of local organizations.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Public Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ , Pg8

Chhattisgarh HC's custodial death case observation sparks outrage, highlighting systemic issues of police brutality and caste-based violence, demanding judicial accountability.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 4: Public Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ , Pg8

Chhattisgarh HC's custodial death case observation sparks outrage, highlighting systemic issues of police brutality and caste-based violence, demanding judicial accountability.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 4: Probity in Governance, Concept and Philosophical BasisGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Lawfare politics , Pg8

Controversial bills empower Centre with arbitrary powers, enabling removal of elected officials via police action, undermining federalism and justice.

Lawfare politics , Pg8

Controversial bills empower Centre with arbitrary powers, enabling removal of elected officials via police action, undermining federalism and justice.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Health Sector

What has NOTTO said about organ donations to women? , Pg10

NOTTO prioritizes women in organ allocation to address gender disparity, revealing 63.8% female donors, but only 30.2% recipients.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Health Sector

What has NOTTO said about organ donations to women? , Pg10

NOTTO prioritizes women in organ allocation to address gender disparity, revealing 63.8% female donors, but only 30.2% recipients.

News Analysis

SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief , Pg14

SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief , Pg14

Ensure universal registration of births, deaths: RGI to States , Pg12

Ensure universal registration of births, deaths: RGI to States , Pg12

IAS officers trained under Assistant Secretary programme , Pg10

IAS officers trained under Assistant Secretary programme , Pg10

Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod , Pg1

Simplified two-rate GST structure gets GoM’s nod , Pg1

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process , Pg11

Centre invites Manipur Nagas to discuss FMR with Myanmar , Pg14

Centre invites Manipur Nagas to discuss FMR with Myanmar , Pg14

China, Pakistan Foreign Ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects , Pg16

China, Pakistan Foreign Ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects , Pg16

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI , Pg1

U.S. asked India to buy oil from Russia: Jaishankar in Moscow , Pg1

U.S. asked India to buy oil from Russia: Jaishankar in Moscow , Pg1

Bills, ‘political morality’ , Pg8

Bills, ‘political morality’ , Pg8

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Poll integrity and self-sabotage, parties and the ECI , Pg8

Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ , Pg8

Justice is not about ‘teaching someone a lesson’ , Pg8

Lawfare politics , Pg8

Lawfare politics , Pg8

What has NOTTO said about organ donations to women? , Pg10

What has NOTTO said about organ donations to women? , Pg10

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