UPSC Current Affairs 25 July 2025

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 4: Human Values, Lessons from Leaders, Reformers and AdministratorsGS 1: The Freedom Struggle

Decoding ECI’s counter affidavit on SIR, Pg 10.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has submitted a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court defending the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which has triggered concerns over its legal validity and potential voter exclusion.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 4: Human Values, Lessons from Leaders, Reformers and AdministratorsGS 1: The Freedom Struggle

Decoding ECI’s counter affidavit on SIR, Pg 10.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has submitted a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court defending the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which has triggered concerns over its legal validity and potential voter exclusion.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Representation of the People's ActGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

The fault lines in India’s electoral architecture are visible, Pg 8.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has concluded the first phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, triggering debate over migrant disenfranchisement, legal limitations, and the need for systemic reform.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Representation of the People's ActGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

The fault lines in India’s electoral architecture are visible, Pg 8.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has concluded the first phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, triggering debate over migrant disenfranchisement, legal limitations, and the need for systemic reform.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Health Sector

The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health, Pg 8.

As India and the U.K. near finalization of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), public health experts and civil society have raised concerns about provisions that could restrict India’s ability to produce and export affordable generic medicines.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Health Sector

The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health, Pg 8.

As India and the U.K. near finalization of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), public health experts and civil society have raised concerns about provisions that could restrict India’s ability to produce and export affordable generic medicines.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

A slow revival, Pg 8.

India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals, a significant diplomatic signal toward thawing ties strained by the 2020 LAC standoff and Galwan clash.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

A slow revival, Pg 8.

India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals, a significant diplomatic signal toward thawing ties strained by the 2020 LAC standoff and Galwan clash.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Clean house, Pg 8.

A social audit report tabled in Parliament by the Ministry of Social Justice revealed the systemic failures leading to the deaths of 150 sanitation workers in 2022–23, despite legal and policy safeguards under laws like the Manual Scavenging Act (2013) and schemes like NAMASTE.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Clean house, Pg 8.

A social audit report tabled in Parliament by the Ministry of Social Justice revealed the systemic failures leading to the deaths of 150 sanitation workers in 2022–23, despite legal and policy safeguards under laws like the Manual Scavenging Act (2013) and schemes like NAMASTE.

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

Thai and Cambodian forces clash as escalating border dispute leaves at least 11 dead, Pg 16.

On July 24, 2025, a serious military confrontation broke out between Thailand and Cambodia along their disputed border, resulting in multiple civilian deaths and raising regional security concerns.

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

Thai and Cambodian forces clash as escalating border dispute leaves at least 11 dead, Pg 16.

On July 24, 2025, a serious military confrontation broke out between Thailand and Cambodia along their disputed border, resulting in multiple civilian deaths and raising regional security concerns.

News Analysis

Decoding ECI’s counter affidavit on SIR, Pg 10.

Decoding ECI’s counter affidavit on SIR, Pg 10.

The fault lines in India’s electoral architecture are visible, Pg 8.

The fault lines in India’s electoral architecture are visible, Pg 8.

The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health, Pg 8.

The India-U.K. FTA spells a poor deal for public health, Pg 8.

A slow revival, Pg 8.

A slow revival, Pg 8.

Clean house, Pg 8.

Clean house, Pg 8.

Thai and Cambodian forces clash as escalating border dispute leaves at least 11 dead, Pg 16.

Thai and Cambodian forces clash as escalating border dispute leaves at least 11 dead, Pg 16.

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