UPSC Current Affairs 29 July 2025

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Culture of risk, Pg 8.

Two tragic incidents during temple pilgrimages in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) in July 2025 highlight severe gaps in electrical safety and crowd management at religious sites.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Culture of risk, Pg 8.

Two tragic incidents during temple pilgrimages in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) in July 2025 highlight severe gaps in electrical safety and crowd management at religious sites.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged, Pg 9.

The article addresses the growing crisis of judicial delays in India, with over 5 crore pending cases across all court levels, and its impact on citizens’ access to justice and institutional credibility.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged, Pg 9.

The article addresses the growing crisis of judicial delays in India, with over 5 crore pending cases across all court levels, and its impact on citizens’ access to justice and institutional credibility.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Build on this joint statement to try and save Gaza, Pg 8.

A joint statement by 30 Western nations, including the UK and France, has strongly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, citing civilian deaths, restricted aid, and forced displacement.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Build on this joint statement to try and save Gaza, Pg 8.

A joint statement by 30 Western nations, including the UK and France, has strongly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, citing civilian deaths, restricted aid, and forced displacement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Art & CultureGS 1: ArchitectureGS 2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGS 1: Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization

Lessons from past, Pg 8.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu commemorated the 1,000th anniversary of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I’s Southeast Asian maritime expedition.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Art & CultureGS 1: ArchitectureGS 2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGS 1: Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization

Lessons from past, Pg 8.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu commemorated the 1,000th anniversary of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I’s Southeast Asian maritime expedition.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Economy

Why antitrust regulations are pertinent, Pg 9.

As India’s digital economy rapidly grows, concerns are rising over monopolistic practices by global tech giants like Google. A leading Indian gaming start-up has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), accusing Google of discriminatory policies that favor select apps and restrict competition.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Economy

Why antitrust regulations are pertinent, Pg 9.

As India’s digital economy rapidly grows, concerns are rising over monopolistic practices by global tech giants like Google. A leading Indian gaming start-up has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), accusing Google of discriminatory policies that favor select apps and restrict competition.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Space Technology

NISAR Satellite Set for Launch on July 30, Pg 12.

ISRO and NASA are set to jointly launch the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth observation satellite on July 30, 2025, aboard the GSLV-F16 rocket from Sriharikota.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Space Technology

NISAR Satellite Set for Launch on July 30, Pg 12.

ISRO and NASA are set to jointly launch the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth observation satellite on July 30, 2025, aboard the GSLV-F16 rocket from Sriharikota.

News Analysis

Culture of risk, Pg 8.

Culture of risk, Pg 8.

Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged, Pg 9.

Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged, Pg 9.

Build on this joint statement to try and save Gaza, Pg 8.

Build on this joint statement to try and save Gaza, Pg 8.

Lessons from past, Pg 8.

Lessons from past, Pg 8.

Why antitrust regulations are pertinent, Pg 9.

Why antitrust regulations are pertinent, Pg 9.

NISAR Satellite Set for Launch on July 30, Pg 12.

NISAR Satellite Set for Launch on July 30, Pg 12.

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