Headlines of the Day 20-August-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Presidential Reference Bench says Supreme Court stepped in to resolve an ‘egregious situation’ in Tamil Nadu Governor caseThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)
India, China have chance to reset ties after recent setbacks, says Chinese FMThe Hindu(Page1)
GS2(IR)
Saltwater crocodile population in Bengal’s Sundarban Biosphere Reserve shows substantial increase: surveyThe Hindu(Page2)GS3(Species)

Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for gig workers’ welfare
White-collar as well as blue-collar workers embrace AI to future-proof careers: report
The Hindu(Page 3)


The Hindu(Page3)
GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)

GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)
Civet problem forces Kerala High Court to adjourn for the dayThe Hindu(Page 3)GS3(Species)




Private sector share in defence production increases to 22.5%The Hindu(Page 4)GS3(Defence)
Cabinet panel clears project to procure 97 LCA fighter jetsThe HinduPage 5)GS3(Defence)



Home Minister to introduce 3 Bills for removal of PM, CMs, Ministers held on serious criminal chargesThe HinduPage 5)
GS2(Governance)




Bill allowing leaseholders to mine rare minerals passedThe HinduPage 5)GS2(Governance)
Entangled clocks may reveal where quantum physics and gravity meetThe HinduPage 7)
GS3(Science and Tech)
A tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, ‘the man who fed India’The HinduPage 8)
GS3(Economy)
New sedition law threatens freedom of expression furtherThe HinduPage 8)

GS2(Governance)



Making India’s climate taxonomy framework workThe HinduPage 8)GS3(Environment)
Breaking down the Chinese wallThe HinduPage 9)GS2(IR )
The complex web of factors behind India’s persistent stunting crisisThe HinduPage 9)
GS3(Economy)
How India’s youth can challenge U.S. tariffsThe HinduPage 10)GS3(Economy)
The Derozio effect: a brief, disruptive moment in 19th century colonial Calcutta



The HinduPage 11)

GS1(History)
For EC, a return to transparency is not just desirable — it is necessary
Indian Express(Page 10)GS2(Governance)
SC success in increasing case disposal rate can serve as blueprintIndian Express(Page 11)GS2(Governance)
India should be cautious about Trump reaching out to Russia, China and EuropeIndian Express(Page 11)
GS2(IR)
Sunrise sectors battery, solar modules manufacturing lag in PLI application clearance; specialty steel & food products lead
Indian Express(Page 17)GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy)

Why China has constructed a rail line between restive Xinjiang and Tibet
Indian Express(Page 19)GS2(IR)
Why Africa wants to ditch popular world mapIndian Express(Page 19)Miscellaneous 
Election Commission Vs West Bengal: Who controls poll officials? EC or the states?Indian Express(Page 19)GS2(Governance)
EVALUATION OF PROGRESS OF AIF
NATIONAL POLICY TO PROMOTE GLOBALLY IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE SYSTEMS (GIAHS) SITES IN INDIA
PIB
PIB
GS3(Economy)
GS3(Economy)
Dr. Jitendra Singh presents “National Anubhav Awards” to retireesPIBMiscellaneous 
 

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