Daily Current Affair 11-September-2025

News at a Glance

Topic	GS Paper / Tag	Explanation
SC Allows Aadhaar as Identity in Elections	GS2 – Polity – IC – Elections	The Supreme Court ruled that Aadhaar cards may be accepted as supplementary identity proof for entry in the special revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, but cannot be used as citizenship proof. Aadhaar is valid under the Representation of People Act, but the EC can verify its authenticity. This upholds accessibility without compromising the integrity and legal clarity of electoral processes, especially given Aadhaar’s widespread use.
Personality Rights in India	GS2 – Polity – IC – FRs	“Personality rights” allow individuals including celebrities to control and limit unauthorized use of their name, likeness, or voice. While Indian law has no single statute, courts draw on Article 21 (right to privacy), Copyright and Trademark Acts to recognize and protect these rights, often through “John Doe” injunctions (blocking unknown infringers). These cases, recently in digital fraud/NFTs, show that robust protection is needed as technology advances.
Rajasthan’s Anti-Conversion Bill	GS2 – Polity – IC – FRs	Rajasthan’s 2025 law aims to curb forced or fraudulent religious conversions, including those via marriage. Offences are non-bailable, punishable up to life in jail, and properties acquired can be seized. Converts must notify the District Magistrate; marriages solely for conversion can be annulled. While the move seeks to safeguard genuine religious freedom, critics warn of overreach, risk of harassment, and constitutional challenge over right to convert.
Ceasefire Renewal and Inter-District Connectivity in Manipur	GS2 – Governance – Initiatives	The MHA renewed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) tripartite agreement with Kuki groups and reopened NH-02, easing movement between Meitei and Kuki-majority areas. This is vital to restoring peace and normalcy post-2023 violence, addressing grievance redressal, economic connectivity, and de-escalation of armed conflict, though lasting peace needs deeper reconciliation and inclusive development.
National Annual Report and Index 2025 (NARI)	GS2 – Vulnerable – Women	India’s first perception-based women’s safety index assessed 31 cities: Kohima, Vizag, and Bhubaneswar ranked safest, while Delhi, Patna, and Jaipur scored lowest. Daylight, workplaces, and campuses feel safer; nights, public transport, and neighborhoods remain risk hotspots. Only 1 in 3 reported incidents, showing persistent gaps in institutional responsiveness and actual implementation of POSH and safety protocols.
Building Climate-Resilient Cities in India	GS3 – IE – Urbanization	Facing increasingly frequent floods, heatwaves, and resource scarcity, India’s cities need climate-resilient planning. By 2070, half of housing and much infrastructure needs to be but isn’t yet built. Key steps: enforce GIS-driven zoning, adopt green infra (wetlands, corridors), invest in flood-proof transport, innovate with urban climate bonds, and close capacity and investment gaps in municipal governance.
Pallas’s Cat in Arunachal Pradesh	GS3 – Envi – Species	WWF researchers confirmed the elusive Pallas’s cat in Arunachal, previously known from Central Asia and a few higher-Indian Himalaya sites. Distinguished by its squat build and thick fur, the cat plays a mid-level predatory role; its sighting underscores Arunachal’s critical biodiversity. Main threats: habitat degradation, prey loss, hunting, and climate change. Conservation efforts must prioritize habitat protection and awareness.
Offshore Aquifers and Water Scarcity	GS3 – Envi – CC	Scientists successfully extracted freshwater from offshore aquifers, immense “undersea water banks” that could supplement water security for coastal India. These aquifers are fossil stores from the Ice Age, protected by marine sediments. While they offer backup during drought, their exploitation is technically challenging, costly, and poses risks of non-renewability, ownership conflicts, and environmental degradation, requiring careful audit and ethical policy.
Avalanche at Siachen Base Camp	GS3 – DM – Issues	An avalanche at Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, claimed Army lives. Avalanches rapid snow/ice/debris flows are triggered by storms, earthquakes, or temperature change, and are a constant risk in the Karakoram. Siachen Glacier (India’s “Third Pole”) is vital for security and water; the episode highlights the extreme hazards our soldiers face and the urgency for tech-driven early-warning systems and resilient logistics.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)	GS3 – S&T – Cybersecurity	Given the scale of Indian cyber fraud, 2FA (using both a password and a time-based code, e.g., TOTP) is crucial for online security. It greatly reduces account hacking risks, supports UPI and ONDC reliability, and is accessible even via SMS for rural users. Government and private digital infrastructure depend on mass adoption of such robust methods to protect citizens and critical assets.
Protein P47 Discovery	GS3 – S&T – BioTech	Indian scientists showed that protein P47 acts as a unique “mechanical chaperone,” stabilizing other proteins under physical stress. Unlike classic chaperones, it can refold proteins stretched by cellular forces, opening avenues to treat diseases linked to protein instability especially in heart muscle function. This breakthrough deepens understanding of cellular mechanics and resilience.
Cholesterol-Based Nanomaterials	Prelims – S&T – Tech	Researchers demonstrated that cholesterol’s molecular ‘handedness’ can enable design of nanomaterials for spintronics electronics that use both charge and spin for faster, energy-efficient chip technology, with green quantum devices on the horizon.
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2025 Awards	Prelims – Awards	The MoEFCC recognized Indore, Amravati, and Dewas as India’s cleanest-air cities (by population class) under NCAP; 103 cities improved air quality, and the survey went down to the ward level, highlighting replicable best practices and competitive federalism in urban clean air strategy.
C. P. Radhakrishnan Elected Vice-President	Prelims – In News	Former Jharkhand and Maharashtra governor, C. P. Radhakrishnan, became India’s 15th Vice-President. A career politician from Tamil Nadu, he twice served in the Lok Sabha.
French and Japanese PMs Resigned	Prelims – In News	French PM Bayrou and Japanese PM Ishiba resigned after legislative defeats a reminder of the volatility and accountability in global parliamentary systems.
Bhupen Hazarika Centenary	Prelims – In News	2025 marks the birth centenary of Bhupen Hazarika, legendary Assamese musician and Bharat Ratna, lauded for globalising Indian folk music and championing national integration.

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