UPSC Current Affairs 23 September 2025

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Jaishankar, Rubio meet amid trade, visa row, Pg1.

Jaishankar-Rubio meet addresses trade disputes, visa issues amid Trump's claims on India-Pakistan conflict resolution at UNGA.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Jaishankar, Rubio meet amid trade, visa row, Pg1.

Jaishankar-Rubio meet addresses trade disputes, visa issues amid Trump's claims on India-Pakistan conflict resolution at UNGA.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

A conundrum, Pg6

Government prioritizes boosting consumption through GST reforms and income tax cuts amid flagging growth engines and global uncertainty.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

A conundrum, Pg6

Government prioritizes boosting consumption through GST reforms and income tax cuts amid flagging growth engines and global uncertainty.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

PHC doctors — a case where the caregivers need care, Pg6

PHC doctors face burnout due to crushing workloads, administrative burdens, and systemic issues, hindering India's Universal Health Coverage goals.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

PHC doctors — a case where the caregivers need care, Pg6

PHC doctors face burnout due to crushing workloads, administrative burdens, and systemic issues, hindering India's Universal Health Coverage goals.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Basic structure, Pg6

Supreme Court reaffirms secularism as basic structure while dismissing plea against Muslim writer at Mysuru Dasara festival.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Basic structure, Pg6

Supreme Court reaffirms secularism as basic structure while dismissing plea against Muslim writer at Mysuru Dasara festival.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 1: Art Forms

The growing relevance of traditional medicine, Pg6

Traditional medicine market poised for $583B boom by 2025; India's AYUSH sector expands eight-fold, driving global recognition.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 1: Art Forms

The growing relevance of traditional medicine, Pg6

Traditional medicine market poised for $583B boom by 2025; India's AYUSH sector expands eight-fold, driving global recognition.

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

Trans people deserve better, Pg7

Article highlights policy gaps, discrimination, and the urgent need for inclusive reforms to ensure dignity and equality for transgender individuals.

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

Trans people deserve better, Pg7

Article highlights policy gaps, discrimination, and the urgent need for inclusive reforms to ensure dignity and equality for transgender individuals.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

H-1B’s new $100k entry cost: why young Indian women are most at risk, Pg7

New US H-1B visa fee of $100,000 disproportionately threatens young Indian women's employment opportunities due to salary disparities.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

H-1B’s new $100k entry cost: why young Indian women are most at risk, Pg7

New US H-1B visa fee of $100,000 disproportionately threatens young Indian women's employment opportunities due to salary disparities.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.?, Pg8

US pressures India to import corn amid trade disputes and ethanol blending goals, impacting farmers and import substitution efforts.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.?, Pg8

US pressures India to import corn amid trade disputes and ethanol blending goals, impacting farmers and import substitution efforts.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Supreme Court judge advocates for decriminalizing defamation, citing its misuse by individuals/parties, questioning its validity as 'reasonable restriction' to free speech.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Supreme Court judge advocates for decriminalizing defamation, citing its misuse by individuals/parties, questioning its validity as 'reasonable restriction' to free speech.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Number of polluted river sites are showing a slight reduction: CPCB, Pg12

CPCB report reveals slight dip in polluted river sites to 807 in 2023, Maharashtra tops PRS list.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Number of polluted river sites are showing a slight reduction: CPCB, Pg12

CPCB report reveals slight dip in polluted river sites to 807 in 2023, Maharashtra tops PRS list.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

54 vessels are being built for Navy; 10 to join fleet this year, Pg12

Indian Navy's massive shipbuilding program aims for 200+ warships by 2035, bolstering maritime security and countering China.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

54 vessels are being built for Navy; 10 to join fleet this year, Pg12

Indian Navy's massive shipbuilding program aims for 200+ warships by 2035, bolstering maritime security and countering China.

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

‘Russia to stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year’, Pg14

Putin extends New START treaty adherence for one year, urging U.S. to follow, averting nuclear arms race amid global tensions.

‘Russia to stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year’, Pg14

Putin extends New START treaty adherence for one year, urging U.S. to follow, averting nuclear arms race amid global tensions.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: IT and ComputersGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Physics of light-based computers could change the way AI works, PgII

Scientists explore light-based computing using optical fibers, achieving 93% accuracy in image recognition, potentially revolutionizing AI hardware speed.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: IT and ComputersGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Physics of light-based computers could change the way AI works, PgII

Scientists explore light-based computing using optical fibers, achieving 93% accuracy in image recognition, potentially revolutionizing AI hardware speed.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

In shadow of tariff, H-1B, Jaishankar and Rubio discuss issues of 'current concern', Pg1.

Jaishankar, Rubio address tariff hikes and H-1B visa fee surge amid US-India trade negotiation push.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

In shadow of tariff, H-1B, Jaishankar and Rubio discuss issues of 'current concern', Pg1.

Jaishankar, Rubio address tariff hikes and H-1B visa fee surge amid US-India trade negotiation push.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Panagariya: Elections every 4-5 months makes Centre hesitant to adopt reforms, Pg5.

Frequent elections hinder reforms, says Arvind Panagariya to parliamentary panel scrutinizing simultaneous elections, citing economic and policy disruptions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Panagariya: Elections every 4-5 months makes Centre hesitant to adopt reforms, Pg5.

Frequent elections hinder reforms, says Arvind Panagariya to parliamentary panel scrutinizing simultaneous elections, citing economic and policy disruptions.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS 3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

Govt extends ban on NSCN (K) by 5 years, Pg5.

NSCN (K) ban extended for 5 years due to secessionist activities, aligning with anti-India forces and unlawful activities.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS 3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

Govt extends ban on NSCN (K) by 5 years, Pg5.

NSCN (K) ban extended for 5 years due to secessionist activities, aligning with anti-India forces and unlawful activities.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CPCB report: Yamuna stretch in Delhi among most polluted, Pg8.

CPCB report reveals Yamuna River stretch in Delhi remains critically polluted despite overall improvement in India's river quality.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CPCB report: Yamuna stretch in Delhi among most polluted, Pg8.

CPCB report reveals Yamuna River stretch in Delhi remains critically polluted despite overall improvement in India's river quality.

GS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environmental Impact Assessment

ELSA 3 sinking affected marine life, water quality along south-east Arabian Sea: Report, Pg8.

MSC ELSA 3 sinking off Kerala coast caused hydrocarbon, heavy-metal pollution, impacting marine life and water quality.

GS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environmental Impact Assessment

ELSA 3 sinking affected marine life, water quality along south-east Arabian Sea: Report, Pg8.

MSC ELSA 3 sinking off Kerala coast caused hydrocarbon, heavy-metal pollution, impacting marine life and water quality.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

REIMAGINE SWADESHI, pg10.

Hyundai increases investment in India plant to ₹11,000 crore, signaling strong Make in India push.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

REIMAGINE SWADESHI, pg10.

Hyundai increases investment in India plant to ₹11,000 crore, signaling strong Make in India push.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 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 InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

UN-American, Pg10.

Trump's UN stance threatens multilateralism as US retreats, China rises, and India seeks reform amid global power shifts.

UN-American, Pg10.

Trump's UN stance threatens multilateralism as US retreats, China rises, and India seeks reform amid global power shifts.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

News Analysis

Jaishankar, Rubio meet amid trade, visa row, Pg1.

Jaishankar, Rubio meet amid trade, visa row, Pg1.

A conundrum, Pg6

A conundrum, Pg6

PHC doctors — a case where the caregivers need care, Pg6

PHC doctors — a case where the caregivers need care, Pg6

Basic structure, Pg6

Basic structure, Pg6

The growing relevance of traditional medicine, Pg6

The growing relevance of traditional medicine, Pg6

Trans people deserve better, Pg7

Trans people deserve better, Pg7

H-1B’s new $100k entry cost: why young Indian women are most at risk, Pg7

H-1B’s new $100k entry cost: why young Indian women are most at risk, Pg7

Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.?, Pg8

Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.?, Pg8

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Supreme Court judge says it’s high time defamation was decriminalised, Pg10

Number of polluted river sites are showing a slight reduction: CPCB, Pg12

Number of polluted river sites are showing a slight reduction: CPCB, Pg12

54 vessels are being built for Navy; 10 to join fleet this year, Pg12

54 vessels are being built for Navy; 10 to join fleet this year, Pg12

‘Russia to stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year’, Pg14

‘Russia to stick to nuclear arms limits for one more year’, Pg14

Physics of light-based computers could change the way AI works, PgII

Physics of light-based computers could change the way AI works, PgII

In shadow of tariff, H-1B, Jaishankar and Rubio discuss issues of 'current concern', Pg1.

In shadow of tariff, H-1B, Jaishankar and Rubio discuss issues of 'current concern', Pg1.

Panagariya: Elections every 4-5 months makes Centre hesitant to adopt reforms, Pg5.

Panagariya: Elections every 4-5 months makes Centre hesitant to adopt reforms, Pg5.

Govt extends ban on NSCN (K) by 5 years, Pg5.

Govt extends ban on NSCN (K) by 5 years, Pg5.

CPCB report: Yamuna stretch in Delhi among most polluted, Pg8.

CPCB report: Yamuna stretch in Delhi among most polluted, Pg8.

ELSA 3 sinking affected marine life, water quality along south-east Arabian Sea: Report, Pg8.

ELSA 3 sinking affected marine life, water quality along south-east Arabian Sea: Report, Pg8.

REIMAGINE SWADESHI, pg10.

REIMAGINE SWADESHI, pg10.

UN-American, Pg10.

UN-American, Pg10.

Overplaying its hand, Pg11.

Overplaying its hand, Pg11.

GST 2.0: What changes, Pg13.

GST 2.0: What changes, Pg13.

Why Indian oil cos have $1.4 bn in dividends stuck in Russia, Pg13.

Why Indian oil cos have $1.4 bn in dividends stuck in Russia, Pg13.

Putin offers US 1-year extension to nukes treaty, pg14.

Putin offers US 1-year extension to nukes treaty, pg14.

H-1B visa shock: IT stocks tank up to 5%, Pg15.

H-1B visa shock: IT stocks tank up to 5%, Pg15.

Govt plans minority stake sales in half a dozen state firms, Pg15.

Govt plans minority stake sales in half a dozen state firms, Pg15.

Proposal for FPIs to trade in non-agri derivatives could broaden market base, Pg15.

Proposal for FPIs to trade in non-agri derivatives could broaden market base, Pg15.

Eyeing AI data centre boom, India open to encouraging SMR-led nuclear push

Eyeing AI data centre boom, India open to encouraging SMR-led nuclear push

CPCB report: Marginal dip in polluted river stretches across India, most in Maharashtra

CPCB report: Marginal dip in polluted river stretches across India, most in Maharashtra

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