{"id":51556,"date":"2025-08-19T11:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=51556"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:07:04","slug":"headlines-of-the-day-19-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/19-08-2025\/headlines-of-the-day-19-august-2025","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 19-August-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Headline<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Source<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>INDIA bloc considers moving a motion seeking removal of CEC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ36M.1+G3CEPKQV9.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Visva-Bharati<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ36O.1+GR7EPL13V.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page2)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS1(History)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Alert issued against amoebic meningoencephalitis<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ36Q.1+G0KEPL9NE.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>POCSO Act is gender neutral, women can be made accused: HC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ36Q.1+G0KEPL9NG.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 3)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Centre rolls out PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana portal<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ36U.1+G0KEPL88T.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Govt. introduces Bill in LS to decriminalise over 200 provisions<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ36U.1+G0KEPL88H.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hindu(Page 5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Unemployment rate declines to 5.2% in July: govt. survey<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ370.1+G0KEPLBTR.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>UNHCR suspends repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ370.1+G0KEPLBTV.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 6)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>What does science say about the govt.\u2019s ethanol blending plan?<\/strong><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ372.1+G7HEPL82Q.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 7)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy\/Environment)<\/strong><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Alaskan winds, India and the Trump-Putin summit<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ374.1+GRVEPKG9D.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Risking some revenue to boost consumption will help the economy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ374.1+GRVEPKG9H.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The path to ending global hunger runs through India<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ374.1+GRVEPKG9B.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 8)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>What true empowerment of women entails<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ377.1+GSHEPKEID.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 9)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS1(Welfare Schemes)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Who decides nominations to UT Assemblies?<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ37A.1+GUVEPKBCQ.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 10)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance )<\/strong><br><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>How should toll collection practices be reformed?<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ37A.1+GUVEPKBCO.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 10)<\/strong><\/a><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>On soaps and detergents: how they are made and manufactured<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ37B.1+GUVEPKBCC.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Science)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>23% of PM Jan Dhan accounts inoperative<\/strong><br><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ37E.1+G59EPK2Q0.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 12)<\/strong><\/a><br><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/144612\/OPS\/G5REOJ37J.1+GKFEPJ35C.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The HinduPage 15)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Rajya Sabha clears Bill to modernise 1908 ports law, ensure global compliance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/rajya-sabha-clears-bill-to-modernise-1908-ports-law-ensure-global-compliance-10197423\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Special Intensive Revision<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 11)<\/strong><br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SC overturns sarpanch election results in Haryana: When can courts order a recount of votes?<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/courts-recount-votes-election-10196590\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Why Centre is considering \u2018equivalence\u2019 in application of \u2018creamy layer\u2019 condition in OBC quota<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/why-centre-is-considering-equivalence-in-application-of-creamy-layer-condition-in-obc-quota-10197523\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>VV giri<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS1(History)\/GS2(Polity and Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Govt scraps duty on cotton imports till Sept 30 amid US tariffs pressure<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/economy\/govt-scraps-duty-on-cotton-imports-till-sept-30-amid-us-tariffs-pressure-10197279\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Express(Page 12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>NAVYA INITIATIVE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2157512\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIA bloc considers moving a motion seeking removal of 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