Daily Current Affairs — 23 June 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Quantum Communication
Context India has successfully demonstrated quantum secure communication using quantum entanglement over free space by the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE), IIT Delhi. Quantum Communication Quantum communication uses quantum physics, especially quantum entanglement, to create ultra-secure channels for sending information. Quantum Entanglement: When two photons are entangled, measuring one instantly determines the state of the other — even if they are far apart.
Expansionary Policies in a Slowing Economy
Context India is currently witnessing a rare phase where both fiscal and monetary policies are expansionary. Benefits of Expansionary Policies in India Boosts Aggregate Demand: Expansionary fiscal policies like tax cuts and increased public spending raise disposable incomes and consumption. Similarly, lower interest rates encourage borrowing and investment, helping revive demand across sectors.
How Will Foreign Universities Impact Higher Education in India?
Context The entry of several foreign universities into India, enabled by the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023, marks a major development in Indian higher education. Background Prominent foreign institutions are setting up branch campuses, mainly in GIFT City and Navi Mumbai. NYU Abu Dhabi and Yale-NUS in Singapore are notable successes—due to strong local partnerships, generous state support, and academic autonomy.
Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) with Insect-Based Livestock Feed
Context In light of growing concerns over antibiotic overuse in animal husbandry, India is advancing insect-based feed innovations through ICAR-led partnerships to create AMR-resilient food systems. What is Antimicrobial Resistance? Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
Draft Registration Bill 2025
In News The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has invited suggestions on the new draft Registration Bill 2025. Issues and Challenges Concerns about the Bill include the need for stronger cybersecurity to protect digital records and e-signature data. Additionally, delegating registration tasks to Common Services Centres (CSCs), which handle legally sensitive processes like stamp duty valuation and title transfer, may lead to procedural gaps.