Daily Current Affairs — 15 July 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Scientists Find Pheromone that Causes Locusts to Swarm
Context Researchers have shown that it’s possible to manipulate pheromones released by locusts to prevent them from swarming or engaging in group behaviour that leads to the feeding frenzy. About Locust swarms have historically caused massive damage to agriculture across regions. They collect in large swarms and eat through thousands of hectares of crops in a matter of days.
Corporate Investment Lagging Behind
Context The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) released the monthly growth rate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which has slowed to a nine month low of 1.2%. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) It is one of the prime indicators of economic development for the measurement of trends in the behavior of Industrial Production over a period of time with reference to a chosen base year. It indicates the relative change of physical production in the field of industri
Appointment of Governors
In News Kavinder Gupta (former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir) has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, replacing Brig. (retd.) B.D. Mishra Governor : Appointment and Eligibility The Governor is the constitutional head of a State and acts as a link between the Union and the State governments.
Dowry Deaths in India: Long Investigations, Rare Convictions
Context Despite decades of legislation and activism, dowry continues to claim lives, particularly among young married women. About Dowry The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 defines dowry as ‘any property or valued security given or agreed to be given, directly or indirectly, to either partner in a marriage, to the other party’s parents, to any other person, is referred to as dowry’. Dowry-related violence and deaths are symptoms of deep-rooted patriarchy, and remains one of the most persistent forms
Bombay High Court Flags Misuse of Matrimonial Laws
Context The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case of cruelty, unnatural sex, and dowry harassment, stating that marriage is a sacred institution and should not be turned into prolonged, unproductive legal battles. How Matrimonial Laws Are Being Misused? Section 498A of the IPC (Cruelty by husband or his relatives): Often used to implicate multiple family members, sometimes even distant relatives, without solid evidence.