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News In Short – 1 September 2025

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  • The Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought a Rs 14,618.95-crore budget to conduct the Census 2027, which will be the first “Digital Census” and collect data on caste. 

    • About

  • The Population Census-2027, has been decided to be conducted in two phases along with enumeration of castes. 
  • More than 35 lakh enumerators and supervisors will be deployed to conduct the Census, which is over 30% higher (27 lakh) than the functionaries deployed to conduct the Census in 2011.

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    AI, Loneliness and the Illusion of Companionship

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  • Users described AI as empathetic, supportive and these reactions underline a deeper societal issue: rising loneliness and the growing role of artificial intelligence in filling human emotional gaps.

    • Idea of AI Companionship

  • Parasocial relationships reborn: Earlier, the term was used for one-sided bonds with celebrities. With AI chatbots, the bond feels two-way, even though only one side is truly alive.
  • The illusion of empathy: Chatbots are trained to remember personal details, offer affirmations, and mimic patience. The warmth is engineered, not organic. 

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    Rise in Android Package Kit (APK) Fraud

    Context

  • Banks have issued a new warning for customers to stay vigilant against Android Package Kit (APK) frauds. 

    • Android Application Package (APK) fraud

  • APK fraud is a phishing scam where criminals send malicious Android Application Package (APK) files to trick users into downloading and installing them, often by impersonating trusted entities like banks or government officials. 
  • Once installed, these fraudulent apps gain control of the user’s device, stealing financial information (including OTPs and PINs), and conducting unauthorized transactions without consent.

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    Fertiliser Shortages Amid Monsoon Boom

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  • A well-distributed southwest monsoon in 2025, has boosted kharif sowing along with triggering an unprecedented surge in fertilizer demand.

    • Fertiliser Sale Impact

  • A good monsoon ensures soil moisture, reservoir filling, and groundwater recharge, encouraging higher sowing and proportionately higher fertilizer use.
  • Fertilisers supply key nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulphur (S), that are indispensable for crop growth. 

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    Decarbonisation of India’s Emission-heavy Sectors

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  • A new study by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress estimates that India will need an additional $467 billion by 2030 to decarbonise four major emission-heavy sectors: steel, cement, power, and road transport.

    • What Does Decarbonisation Mean?

  • Decarbonisation is the process under which carbon dioxide emissions (or its equivalents) are reduced to achieve a lower output of greenhouse gasses.
  • As per the Paris Agreement, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide from transport and power generation is essential to meet global temperature standards. 

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    Medical Tourism & Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

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  • Medical tourism is increasingly driven by rising healthcare costs abroad and the promise of timely, high-quality treatment back home for millions of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

    • About Medical Tourism in India

  • Medical tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism or global healthcare) is a term used to describe the rapidly-growing practice of travelling across international borders to seek healthcare services.
  • India’s medical tourism sector has evolved into a global phenomenon, attracting patients from across continents seeking affordable, high-quality healthcare.

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    Rajasthan Proposes New Anti-Conversion Bill

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  • The Rajasthan government has announced stringent provisions under its proposed Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025.

    • Key Provisions of the New Bill

  • General offences: Unlawful conversions will invite imprisonment of seven to fourteen years and a minimum fine of ₹5 lakh. (Earlier: one to five years and ₹15,000 fine).
  • Vulnerable groups: If the converted person is a minor, woman, differently abled, or from SC/ST communities, the punishment will be ten to twenty years of imprisonment and a fine of ₹10 lakh.

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    China and India Pledge to be ‘partners not rivals’: SCO Summit

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin.

    • Key Outcomes of SCO Summit

  • High-level Engagements: Both leaders met and welcomed the positive momentum in their ties.
  • Reaffirmed they are development partners, not rivals; differences must not turn into disputes.

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