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Daily Current Affairs – 25 April, 2026

    Inner Party Democracy

    In News

  • The recent split of MPs from the AAP highlighted  the urgent need to reinforce internal democracy within political parties.

    • Internal democracy within political parties

  • It  is also known as intra-party democracy, refers to the level and methods of including party members in decision making and deliberation within the party structure.
  • Foundation of Democracy: Political parties are essential for representation in a democracy, and without democratic functioning within them, the overall democratic system loses its substance and effectiveness.
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    Weakening of Trade Unions in India

    Context

  • In the background of a number of protests for minimum wages; expansion of the social security ambit; and against the contractualisation of jobs, the role of trade unions have come up for discussion.

    • Trade Unions

  • Trade Unions are voluntary organizations of Workers as well as Employers formed to protect and promote the interest of their members.
  • They are the most suitable organizations for balancing and improving the relations between the employer and the employees.
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    Anti-Defection Law

    Context

  • More than two-thirds of the MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha have decided to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party, raising questions around the application of the anti-defection law.

    • What is the Anti-defection law?

  • Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice within the same day in 1967. 
  • The anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule of the Constitution) was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985 to prevent political defections.
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    Mythos Challenge: AI, Cybersecurity, and Global Governance

    Context

  • The emergence of highly advanced models such as Anthropic’s Mythos, which has the ability to autonomously discover and exploit vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, has made governance an urgent global priority.

    • AI and the Changing Nature of Cybersecurity

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the cybersecurity landscape, creating both unprecedented opportunities and systemic risks.
  • It has significantly enhanced cybersecurity capabilities by enabling real-time threat detection, predictive analytics for cyber risks, and automation of defence mechanisms.
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    Industry Body Flags Concern Over Proposed Pesticides Bill

    Context

  • An industry body of pesticide manufacturers has urged the Union Agriculture Secretary to bring in targeted changes in the draft Pesticides Management Bill to ensure farmers get faster access to effective crop protection technologies.

    • About

  • The Agriculture Ministry released the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, seeking public comments on the legislation that aims to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Insecticides Rules, 1971.
  • It aims to combat the growing menace of spurious pesticides and strengthening farmer welfare through stricter regulation and the use of technology.
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    News In Short 25-04-2026

    Context

  • Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys of the BRICS grouping and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) expressed “deep concern” about the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

    • About BRICS

  • BRICS is an acronym that refers to a group of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
  • Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have joined BRICS as new full members .
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